Apple Prores – Best Codec for transcoding HD MP4 files for Final Cut Pro

Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. However, the program is very picky about what video formats you can import although it claims to work with various file types. Media sources saved in MP4 format are not supported by FCP at all. As far as I know, the best way to get Final Cut Pro work with MP4 seems to be converting multiple file types to FCP natively supported More >