"Can FCPX import AVCHD files directly, or do they still need to be converted first? I have MTS files from a Panasonic GH2 digital camera that are in AVCHD that are grayed out when I try to import them."
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The truth comes that: Final Cut Pro X will not import a stand-alone AVCHD video file. But it can import AVCHD with an access to the original AVCHD camcorder, or a valid Camera Archive disk structure.
In another word, we can't import .mts files directly from the Finder. If you navigate to them from the Import dialog, it will have them grayed out. FCPX doesn't work with them directly, you must import MTS files directly from the camera, from a memory card (with the original file structure in place), or from a camera archive.
And most of us may think archive is a stupid way, so another solution is just convert AVCHD .M2TS to FCPX compatible formats directly. The conversion is quick and easy and will 100% make sure to import AVCHD to FCPX with no problem. And no matter the AVCHD files are single .MTS files or directly from your camera, you can transfer it to FCPX compatible formats and directly import it to FCPX as well asimport AVCHD to iMovie
Free download here
(http://www.hdconverterformac.com/mac-avchd-video-converter.html )
Simple guide on import AVCHD .MTS to Final Cut Pro X:
1.Hit "Add File" to load AVCHD .MTS (single .MTS files or directly from your camera,) to AVCHD to FCPX Converter.
2. Set the FCPX output format, here I take MOV as example.
3. Start conversion from AVCHD to FCPX by press "Start" button.
4: Choose the "Import" and "Files" options from under the File command at the top of the Final Cut Pro X window.
