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Ximport AE earns its place as a focused route from Final Cut Pro X to After Effects, handling .fcpxml import from a single dialog after you export the file.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE moves Final Cut Pro X projects into Adobe After Effects. Developed by Automatic Duck, the plug-in reads XML (.fcpxml) files exported from Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 or later and imports them into After Effects CS6 or After Effects CC. It is built for translating a Final Cut Pro X timeline across to After Effects.
The workflow starts in Final Cut Pro X, where you export an .fcpxml file that Ximport AE can read. From there, importing is a matter of choosing the file in the Ximport AE dialog, setting any options, and running the import. A QuickStart video is available as an introduction to the plug-in.
Ximport AE requires Noise Industries FxFactory to run, which is offered as a free download; FxFactory Pro is a paid version with the same system requirements. The plug-in works in Final Cut Pro and After Effects on both Apple and Intel processors, and it was last updated in December 2022. For current system requirements, refer to the FxFactory page.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE is best for bringing Final Cut Pro X timelines into After Effects CS6 or CC via .fcpxml import.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE is completely free to download and use.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE reads XML (.fcpxml) files exported from Final Cut Pro X 10.1.2 and later, and imports them into After Effects CS6 or After Effects CC. Those are the host versions the plug-in targets for moving a Final Cut Pro X timeline across to After Effects. It also depends on Noise Industries FxFactory to run, so you will need that installed alongside your Final Cut Pro X and After Effects setup. For current system requirements, the FxFactory page is the place to check.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE requires Noise Industries FxFactory to run, which is available as a free download. There is also FxFactory Pro, a paid version that carries the same system requirements as the free one, so either edition satisfies the dependency. Beyond that, the plug-in works in Final Cut Pro and After Effects on both Apple and Intel processors. For the latest system requirements tied to FxFactory, the FxFactory page is the reference point before you install.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE starts the process in Final Cut Pro X, where you export an XML (.fcpxml) file that the plug-in can read. Once you have that file, importing it is a matter of choosing it in the Ximport AE dialog, setting any options you need, and then running the import into After Effects. A QuickStart video is available as an introduction to the plug-in, which is a useful way to see the steps before working through your own project.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE works in Final Cut Pro and After Effects on both Apple and Intel processors, so it covers Macs across those processor types. It depends on Noise Industries FxFactory to run, offered as a free download, and FxFactory Pro is a paid version with matching system requirements. Because requirements can change, the FxFactory page is the reference for up-to-date details before you install on a given machine.
Automatic Duck Ximport AE is listed as free in this catalog. It does require Noise Industries FxFactory to run, which is itself a free download, while FxFactory Pro is a paid version with the same system requirements. For current licensing and any conditions tied to the plug-in, the developer's page is the best place to confirm details before you download and set it up.
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