Import Final Cut Pro for iPad projects created on another iPad
You can import Final Cut Pro for iPad projects that were created on another iPad, so you can open and edit projects created by others, or edit on multiple devices.
Import a Final Cut Pro for iPad project using AirDrop
Open Final Cut Pro on the iPad you want to transfer from, then do one of the following:
From the Projects screen, select a project in the list on the left, tap
above the video preview, then tap Final Cut Pro for iPad Project.With a project open, tap
in the toolbar, then tap Final Cut Pro for iPad Project.
If you want to include all the video clips, audio clips, and photos you imported into your project (even if you haven’t added some of them to the timeline), make sure Include All Media is turned on; to export an offline project (with no media), turn off Include All Media.
Tap Export.
In the list of export and sharing destinations, tap AirDrop, then tap the device you want to send the project to; when you’re finished, tap Done.
If the iPad doesn’t appear automatically, make sure AirDrop is turned on on both devices in Control Center.
On the iPad you want to transfer to, tap Accept when an AirDrop alert appears.
If Final Cut Pro is installed on the device, the Projects screen opens automatically, and the project appears in the project list.
Import a Final Cut Pro for iPad project from iCloud Drive or a connected device
Make sure the Final Cut Pro for iPad project you want to import is in iCloud Drive or on a connected device.
See Set up iCloud Drive and Share files and folders in iCloud Drive in the iPad User Guide.
In Final Cut Pro on your iPad, open the Projects screen.
Tap
at the top of the project list on the left, tap Import, then tap Final Cut Pro for iPad Project.In the sidebar, do one of the following:
Import from iCloud Drive: Tap iCloud Drive.
Import from your iPad: Tap On My iPad.
Import from a connected computer or storage device: If you’ve already connected your iPad to an external device or file server using the Files app, tap the device name in the sidebar.
Note: If you don’t see the device or server in the sidebar, you may need to connect to it in the Files app. See Connect to external devices or servers with the Files app in the iPad User Guide.
On the right, navigate to and tap the project.
The project appears in the project list.
For information on storing or transferring Final Cut Pro for iPad project files, see Export a Final Cut Pro project.
Note: If a Final Cut Pro for iPad project is on a connected external drive, a networked computer, or cloud storage, you must import the project into Final Cut Pro for iPad before you can open and edit it. Similarly, to edit a Final Cut Pro for iPad project in Final Cut Pro on your Mac, you must import the project. See Import from Final Cut Pro for iPad in the Final Cut Pro User Guide for Mac.