How do I open .vid extensions in Final Cut Pro X

Oliver Peters
October 16, 2016 at 6:39 pm

I doubt you’ll be able to. What source created this file? If you can get it open, you’ll probably need to convert it to a file that FCPX can read. What other apps do you have that can open it? Does it open and play in VLC? For conversion, you might try QuickTime Player Pro, MPEG Streamclip or Edit Ready.

– Oliver

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Gina Miller
October 16, 2016 at 6:47 pm

I can open it with Quicktime and VLC. The files were from a stock site so I don’t know what the original source was.
Oliver Peters
October 16, 2016 at 7:41 pm

If QuickTime 7 can open it, then the free MPEG Streamclip *should* be able to convert it.

– Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com
Oliver Peters
October 16, 2016 at 7:42 pm

PS: just for grins you might try seeing if, by changing the file extension to .mov, FCPX can be “tricked” into opening it.

– Oliver

Oliver Peters Post Production Services, LLC
Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com
Gina Miller
October 16, 2016 at 9:12 pm

Changing the extension to .mov did it, thanks!
Patrick Donegan
October 17, 2016 at 4:43 am

I was just going to suggest that!

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