How to import Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF clips to FCP X?

If your FCP X reports an import error or something similar while handling Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF files, you may wish to read this tutorial. We write it to help those who are meeting problems working with Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF footage in Final Cut Pro X. It presents a way of converting Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF files to ProRes codec for use in FCP X smoothly.

"Is there a way to go back to the previous version of Final Cut Pro X? I have serious issues editing Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF footage in FCP X after the upgradation to macOS High Sierra and FCP X 10.4. FCP X won't import the Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF clips correctly, so they are totally unusable. How can I get a fix for this? Please help."

As far as I know, it is impossible to download older versions of FCP X from Apple, which is annoying in cases like this. Until Apple fixes this the only solution is to somehow transcode the Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF footage to another format (e.g. Apple ProRes Codec ) that FCP X will handle well.

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How to transcode Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF footage to ProRes for FCP X editing?

To transcode Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF video files to ProRes, do as below:

Video Converter (It is available for Mac, simply download the proper version depending on your computer.)

Step 1: Start up Video Converter for Mac and click "Add File" to load Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF video files that you need to convert into this program. This converter supports batch conversion, so you can import a bundle of Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF files into it to do conversion at a time.

Step 2: Click "Profile" to select output format. We would recommend choosing "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format. Apple ProRes is FCP X's favorite editing codec, which FCP X will recognize and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "Enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Start MXF files conversion. Click "Convert" to start Fujifilm GFX 50S MXF files to ProRes conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated files for editing in Premiere Pro on your Mac with optimum performance.