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  • Cathy Hammond

    June 16, 2024 at 1:27 am

    Hi Doug,

    I’m so glad I found this thread. I hope you are still helping people convert their old FPC files.

    I have an old FPC project files that I would like the XML for. I already purchased the SendtoX program. Here is the link to the project files https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1uBFj5yt33rz8uWAoTUYGtMJf5vdk4HIe?usp=share_link

    I so appreciate this. I have spent so much time trying to get my old FPC up and running to get these projects. For years I thought searching for help, I figured I must have been the only person that didn’t backup using XML export. Thanks again.

  • Doug Metz

    June 17, 2024 at 4:26 pm

    Hey Cathy!

    No trouble at all – these were all lightweight and opened/exported with no issues. One of the project files had no imported media and only an empty sequence, but the rest had actual stuff going on.

    I’ve exported each of the 10 projects and included a screenshot of the export dialog that shows bin/clip/sequence counts.

  • Cathy Hammond

    June 17, 2024 at 11:40 pm

    Hey Doug! Thank you so, so much! You are AWESOME!

  • Dennis Peters

    July 2, 2024 at 2:12 am

    Hi, Doug… Was wondering if you could covert an .fcp for me as well! I’ve got SendToX and wanting to go to FCPX. The link is here… https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-aYAP_RsqvyW_nBzM-5Qar3_ish6cLWN/view?usp=sharing

    I’ve you’ve got a PayPal, let me know… glad to throw a little thanks your way!

  • Doug Metz

    July 2, 2024 at 2:49 pm

    Hey Dennis!

    No worries – XML export, conversion, and import to a FCPX library are included in the .zip. Took a couple of screenshots inside FCP7 so you’d have a reference (they’re in the Source folder).

    Cheers!

  • Brigham Vargha

    July 12, 2024 at 12:21 am

    Hi Doug I’ve got an old fcp project I’m wondering if you can get to FCPX let me know thanks!
    https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ZzBp7Sa3zaNWnU5bJg4UXIItlcIpfFPR?usp=sharing

  • Doug Metz

    July 17, 2024 at 3:44 pm

    Hi Brigham!

    No problem at all. The attached .zip file contains project XML, translated copy to .fcpxml, batch list, and a fresh FCPX library with the project imported.

  • liron unreich

    January 3, 2025 at 3:52 pm

    –Edit– Hello Doug (mistakenly wrote Austin, from my excitement),

    You seem to be doing some serious heaven-sent work here for the community. Can you also help me convert a couple of FCP files to XML? You can DM me, and I’ll gladly offer some remuneration for your precious time.

  • Doug Metz

    January 3, 2025 at 3:57 pm

    Glad to help, liron!

    If you can send a link to the project files, I’ll convert to XML. I can also convert to a FCPX library if you’re going that direction.

    Feel free to DM the link if you’d prefer not to post in-thread. I don’t need the media, just the project file.

  • liron unreich

    January 3, 2025 at 5:15 pm

    Incredible. How do i DM you?

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