I actually bought a MacBook Pro. Since I was a Windows user for years, but have now discovered Apple for me, I decided to buy it. Not to gamble, but to work.
And here comes the point: I'm currently absolutely unsure whether I want to keep it. I think it's great, no question. But I bought it 60% for video editing. Now I notice how Final Cut Pro only accepts video files that are allowed on Mac. This does not include MPEG-4 files. Now I have the problem that I had on Windows the other way around. Yes there are converter this and that. I wanted to prevent this with the purchase of a MacBook. I use a lot of .MOV files. But later I wanted to let this be. So for the moment the MacBook is great, but theoretically it wouldn't be as useful for later as it was at the beginning.
Is it still worth keeping the MacBook? I know the advantages over other Windows laptops. Not in love with Apple for no reason. But 1400 euro is a lot of money for me and I don't want to shoot it out of the window unnecessarily if it is theoretically not worth it.
I hope I was able to explain my problem a little.
Now I notice how Final Cut Pro only accepts video files that are allowed on Mac. This does not include MPEG-4 files.
How do you come up with something or how do you notice that? Shouldn't actually be the case!
Only certain, mostly obsolete formats are supported in Final Cut etc. From macOS 10.15 onwards. MPEG-4 itself is not actually affected by this!
More information: https://support.apple.com/...e/HT209000
Otherwise, just contact Apple Support: https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=psp&PFC=PFC1006&category_id=SC0125
Your approach is unfortunately not entirely correct:
Final Cut Pro lets you import and edit the following video, audio, and still image formats: https://support.apple.com/...33f855/mac
As you can see, it is always important which video codec was used and NOT the video container format like MP4 or MOV.
You just have to make sure that these video and audio codecs are all installed, it does NOT happen automatically.
Thank you for the information. I noticed with converted files. Otherwise most went. How about normal MP4 files?
Phew, my knowledge stops there. XD But thanks for the information.
Of course MP4 is supported - but that's only the container format, it depends on what's inside!
As herja wrote in his answer. In general, he's more likely to be able to help you on the subject than I can.
For me, I solved it a little differently.
I bought my second MacBook used
and saved a lot, plus a model with an internal DVD LW.
I have had a colleague for many years because of him
Fondled for the Mac.
Years later I meet him on the street and ask him what have you got now a PC or a Mac answer, a PC - why - because it's not that expensive…
the fun thing is, a short time later I got a broken MacMini and I bought my first MacBook out of enthusiasm.
Another can't advise what to do.
All the best
Take the program from apple, don't know what it's called but that should be very good according to other "Youtubers" who have switched to it. Look there are a few videos that are sure to have enough that had the same problem
You mean iMovie?
Funny story!
Yes
The question is about Final Cut Pro X, the questioner is already using that.
iMovie is the free, heavily reduced amateur version of it.
Yes, and true😁
