Streamclip files wont import into FCP

I used a program called Streamclip to turn my movie into an MOV file. But it wont import into FCP 6. Are there any specific codecs I should be using?

Use the codecs that you find in the FCP easy set ups.
Those are editing formats.
My guess is that you want export to QuickTime NTSC DV 720x480, 29.97, aiff audio.
MOV means nothing; it is a container for the codec you selected.

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You can't. Apple ceased support on their Quicktime Flash componet several years ago. Converting it an Adobe program or exporting it as a image sequence or clip from the flash authoring environment are the only serious options. Still, even that is bound to rules liek not producing correct results with scripts and things that require user interaction. if that is the case and you are running out of time, play the file in a web browser and do a screen capture. Not glorious, but assuming the machine is fast enough and the SWF has been authored properly with video use in mind (size and framerate), might produce a usable movie...
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.MOD files or VOB files?
http://www.squared5.com/svideo/mpeg-streamclip-mac.html
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WMA is not supported directly by iTunes. In iTunes for Windows, you can convert (but not play) these files, as long as they're not copy protected, to an iTunes-supported format.
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That leaves the problem of incompatible copies of FCP. You have not provided that information. FCP is not backwards compatible.
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HI I'm Suchart, I have footage in a strange format; .mp4 and it wont import into Premier CC. After import in Timeline it will lose half its length. I tried at least 4 machines, All this problem But It use Premier CS6 undisputed.
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Complete name                            : \\10.8.1.212\media\DMNG\DMNG_06-04_18-37.mp4
Format                                   : MPEG-4
Format profile                           : Base Media / Version 2
Codec ID                                 : mp42
File size                                : 253 MiB
Duration                                 : 9mn 44s
Overall bit rate mode                    : Variable
Overall bit rate                         : 3 631 Kbps
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-06-04 18:37:53
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-06-05 03:48:51
Video
ID                                       : 1
Format                                   : AVC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Video Codec
Format profile                           : [email protected]
Format settings, CABAC                   : Yes
Format settings, ReFrames                : 2 frames
Format settings, GOP                     : M=3, N=12
Codec ID                                 : avc1
Codec ID/Info                            : Advanced Video Coding
Duration                                 : 9mn 44s
Bit rate                                 : 3 499 Kbps
Width                                    : 720 pixels
Height                                   : 576 pixels
Display aspect ratio                     : 16:9
Frame rate mode                          : Constant
Frame rate                               : 25.000 fps
Standard                                 : PAL
Color space                              : YUV
Chroma subsampling                       : 4:2:0
Bit depth                                : 8 bits
Scan type                                : Interlaced
Scan order                               : Top Field First
Bits/(Pixel*Frame)                       : 0.338
Stream size                              : 244 MiB (96%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-06-04 18:37:53
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-06-04 18:37:53
Audio
ID                                       : 2
Format                                   : AAC
Format/Info                              : Advanced Audio Codec
Format profile                           : LC
Codec ID                                 : 40
Duration                                 : 9mn 44s
Source duration                          : 9mn 44s
Bit rate mode                            : Variable
Bit rate                                 : 125 Kbps
Channel(s)                               : 2 channels
Channel positions                        : Front: L R
Sampling rate                            : 48.0 KHz
Compression mode                         : Lossy
Stream size                              : 8.73 MiB (3%)
Source stream size                       : 8.73 MiB (3%)
Language                                 : English
Encoded date                             : UTC 2014-06-04 18:37:53
Tagged date                              : UTC 2014-06-04 18:37:53

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I have used After Effects to do a green screen key on some HD 1080i footage.
I then went to export - quicktime movie - animation
I understand that the animation codec is the only way to export with an alpha channel so that I can put other footage in after my nice green screen key.
I set quality to best and frame rate to 25, I also tried frame rate as current and it exports and plays back fine in quicktime movie player, but won't import into final Cut.
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