Imports to FCP trial, but unable to import to paid FCP

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Imports to FCP trial, but unable to import to paid FCP

Howdy-

I was using the trial FCP for a project and all worked great. I then paid for the full FCP which I am now trying to use, but when I try and import anything into the paid version it wont import. (tried drag and drop as well as "import".)

I then went back to the trial version and was able to import fine. Then when I close the trial version and restart the paid version, I see my imported files.

What am I doing wrong? What's blocking me from importing directly into the paid FCP?

Secondly, if I delete the trial version will my old libraries and projects still be available in the paid version?

Thanks for any help!

-rich

Posted on Apr 9, 2021 9:28 AM

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Scantronica Author

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Apr 9, 2021 9:59 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

I just added FCP to full disk access. (I noticed that FCP trial was not in that list either, btw). Then restarted FCP.

If I try and drag and drop a MOV from my SSD to the FCP browser, the file just flys back to the SSD upon release of the drag and drop.

I then tried the "import" and that actually worked for the first time! I then tried a drag and drop and that also worked!

So it seems like the issue was indeed the lack of full disk access.

Thanks TOM!!!

-= rich

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Tom Wolsky

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Apr 9, 2021 9:32 AM in response to Scantronica

What exactly happens when you try to import into FCP?

Make sure the application has Full Disk Access in Privacy System Preferences.

The libraries and media are completely independent from the application. As long as the trial and the paid are the same version both applications can open them and nothing is lost by deleting the trial.

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Imports to FCP trial, but unable to import to paid FCP

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