Import Canon Cinema RAW Light files into Final Cut Pro for Mac

You can import and work with Canon Cinema RAW Light files in Final Cut Pro when you install additional software from Canon.

Your camcorder or camera must be compatible with Final Cut Pro. For a list of compatible devices, see the Apple Support article Cameras supported by Final Cut Pro.

Verify that the current versions of Final Cut Pro and Pro Video Formats software are installed:
- Final Cut Pro: Choose Apple menu > App Store, then click Updates in the sidebar.
- Pro Video Formats: Choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Software Update on the right.
From the Canon website, download the Canon RAW Plugin for Final Cut Pro, then install the software on your Mac.
Import the media into Final Cut Pro.
See Import into Final Cut Pro for Mac from file-based cameras and Import into Final Cut Pro for Mac from your Mac or storage device.
Note: Canon Cinema RAW Light files have the filename extension .crm.
Optionally, confirm that Final Cut Pro applied the appropriate built-in Canon camera LUT (Canon Log 2/Cinema Gamut), or apply a custom LUT.
See Apply LUTs in Final Cut Pro for Mac.
If you like, generate optimized or proxy media from the Canon Cinema RAW Light media.

After you add the Canon Cinema RAW Light clips to your project, you can edit them as you would any other clips.

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Import Canon Cinema RAW Light files into Final Cut Pro for Mac