Final Cut Pro Import

[JMichaelTX]

@BeeRich33

I am here in this forum to ask a question about the capabilities of this KM. I've never used it, don't own it, don't have a copy, all that jazz. I'm wanting to know if KM can somehow automate video importation into Final Cut Pro. I have some security footage that I need to import in the morning so it's ready to go by the time I sit down. Dirt simple, you would think.

@BeeRich33,

Welcome to Keyboard Maestro (KM) and its Forum.
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There's more info below, but to get directly to answering your question, here are my thoughts:

• In all likelyhood KM will be able to automate some, if not all, of your FCP workflows.
• While I have FCP, I'm not a frequent user of it, so I can't say for sure.
• I would highly recommend that you primarily listen only to those KM users/members who have actually used KM to automate FCP, or at least another NLE app.
• One of our most experienced, and helpful members, has done a lot of KM automation with FCP @DanThomas. Hopefully Dan will jump in here with his thoughts.
  • Here are some of Dan's Topics:
    • Tip: Use multiple short palettes to increase hotkey efficiency
    • Search of All Posts by Dan about FCPX
• Forum Search on "Final Cut Pro"

Finally, Keyboard Maestro does have a free, fully-functional trial version you can use to checkout your own stuff as well as macros written by others and posted here.

Please feel free to post any follow-up questions you may have.

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