AVI to ProRes-edit AVI in FCP X with ProRes codec

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The easy workaround to get Final Cut Pro X/7 work with   AVI files is to convert AVI to Apple ProRes codec, which ensures the best results when using in FCP X/7.
  Final Cut Pro is a wonderful tool to help you turn your home videos    into professional eye-catching movies. And it normally can recognize a   few file formats like DV, MOV, M4V, MP4 and some AVI files from cams.   The point here, sometimes you will find it a painful experience to    import AVI files into Final Cut Pro X/7 for further editing, and you may have encounterred problems quotes as below:
"How can I import AVI to Final Cut Pro on Mac for editing? I    can't seem to get AVI files open in QuickTime or FCP. They do however    open in my VLC player. Main thing is getting them to open in FCP as I    need to edit them ASAP. Is there a good solution?"
As we all know, AVI might be one of the most used file formats for    saving video files online and offline. And most of AVI videos is either   downloaded from the Internet or taken by your cameras. All in all, FCP   only supports some types of video cameras AVI footage via the camera   card reader accessory, while it won't let you import downloaded AVI   movies or AVI videos from other sources into Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7.   For most AVI video files, you need an app like Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac to make AVI file compatible with Final Cut Pro. This Apple ProRes Converter for Mac is fully compatible with all major Mac OS X operating   systems like Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, and Snow Leopard.
Instructions: Overall, the program is a    professional yet all-in-one video conversion tool. With it, you can    easilyrewrap all AVI files to ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or 4444 for    using in Final Cut Pro X/7/6. Italso provides simple video editing    functions for you. Besides, the Mac ProRes converter can convert HD videos   from HD camcorders or DVs (like JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Cannon)   forediting in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final  Cut Express, iMovie,   Avid MC, Adobe PremierePro etc. Just download it  and follow the   tutorial below to convert AVI to Apple ProRes for FCP  X/7.

How to Convert AVI and import AVI to Final Cut Pro on Mac

Step 1: Launch the Mac AVI to ProRes  Converter;   click "Add" button from main menu to browse your computer hard drive   and select the AVI files you want to convert. Or you can easily    drag-and-drop files into this application for converting. You can also   load video files formatted in .mkv, .wmv, .flv, .vob, etc.

Tip: You can click "Settings" button then check the  "Merge into one" box to merge several avi video files together for  easier editing.
Step 2: Click the format bar, and move mouse cursor to "Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output format.

Step 3: Click "Convert" button to start encoding AVI files to Apple ProRes MOV for Final Cut Pro X under Mac OS Mountain Lion.
Some more helpful features of the AVI to FCP Converter for Mac

1. Settings- click to set video    resolution(1920*1080/1440*1080/1280*720/720*480), bitrate(from 1Mbps to   20Mbps), frame rate (24p/30p)
2. Editor (next to "Add" icon)- click to set deinterlace, denoise, mute, volume up, trim, crop, etc.
Once the AVI to ProRes 422 conversion is done, you can transfer your   AVI files into Final Cut Pro X for editing smoothly on Mac with ease.
Additional Tips
1. If you meet any importing & editing problems with kinds of    popular video edit programs like FCP, FCE, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro,   Avid Media Composer, etc, you can link to Video Editors Tips and Tricks colum to get the solution.
2. If you are a Panasonic, Canon or Sony user, you can get the Full HD video camera tips to fast solve the MOV, AVCHD .mts/m2ts, MXF importing and editing issues.
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