Reconnecting Media in Final Cut Pro X

This recommendation below was necessary before Apple updated Final Cut Pro X in early 2012 to add a “Reconnect Media” command.

I’m including it here, just in case, I ever need to find it again. (heh)

Create a new event (which you’ll delete momentarily), import the media you want with ALL options unchecked in the import dialog, and then immediately quit FCPX after the files appear in the event browser. You’ll see an alert warning you that all background tasks will be aborted if you quit. Quit anyway – you don’t need the render files it’s churning away on.

Then, in the Finder, open the Original Media folder of your new event, and drag all of the FCPX-created aliases into the Original Media folder for the event you’re trying to reconnect. Make sure FCPX is quit while doing this. Now delete the new event, and start FCPX.

Boom, all your original files are reconnected.

McComb, Dan. (2011, July 14). Tips for Reconnecting Offline Media in Final Cut Pro X. Retrieved May 20, 2012 from: http://www.danmccomb.com/posts/1175/tips-for-reconnecting-offline-media-in-final-cut-pro-x/ (CC-by)