Automatic Duck Ximport AE for Final Cut Pro X and After Effects 1.1.1 for Mac

Mac Video

Updated Nov 6, 2026

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Ximport AE is an After Effects plugin from Automatic Duck that rebuilds a Final Cut Pro X timeline inside Adobe After Effects. You export an FCPXML file from Final Cut Pro X, open it in After Effects through the plugin, and your edit comes across as a composition — clips as layers, with cuts, transitions and many effects preserved. It exists for the common handoff where a project is edited in Final Cut but needs finishing, titles or compositing work in After Effects.

Key Features

• Imports FCPXML exports from Final Cut Pro X directly into After Effects
• Rebuilds each clip as its own layer with edit points intact
• Translates many built-in and third-party effects and transitions with their settings
• Carries across transform properties such as position, scale and opacity
• Much faster than rebuilding an edit by hand or via intermediate renders

How to Download

1. In Final Cut Pro X, select your project and export its XML file.
2. Use the green Download button on this page to reach the developer's website and obtain Ximport AE from the official seller.
3. Install the plugin, then in After Effects use its import option to open the FCPXML and review the rebuilt composition.

System Requirements

Ximport AE runs as a plugin inside Adobe After Effects on a Mac, and needs projects exported from Final Cut Pro X (or Motion) as FCPXML. It comes from an older generation of both apps, so verify the current compatibility list with the seller before purchasing for a modern setup.

FAQs

Will everything in my FCP X timeline translate perfectly?

Not everything — Automatic Duck publishes a list of what does and does not translate. Common edits, transforms and many popular third-party effects carry over, but some Final Cut-specific features will need manual fixes in After Effects.

Is Ximport AE free?

No, it is a paid plugin. It was distributed through Red Giant with a trial period, so you can test it against your own timeline before committing. No licence keys are offered on this page.