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twobeatkick
Helpful | Level 5
1 year ago
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Importing files from Dropbox doesn't work when using FCPX.

Any users out there using FCPX noticed they cannot import media into FCPX from Dropbox any more?  Files do not show up.
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  • twobeatkick's avatar
    twobeatkick
    1 year ago

    Okay I have solved this with Apple support.  Something has changed with DropBox so the Dropbox you see in the home folder is an alias/shortcut., it is not the actual folder.  The "real" folder is stored in Home-Library-CloudStorage.  Right click on the Dropbox folder there and you can "Favorite" and then the actual older shows up in the Import window.

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Megan
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1 year ago

Hey there, twobeatkick, welcome to our Community! 

 

As a first step, can you clarify the version of the Dropbox app you're using on your device?

 

I'm asking, cause I'd like to know if this is related to the behavior you mentioned or not. Do you use macOS for File Provider? 

 

If you also happen to have a screenshot of the import screen, that'd be amazing.

 

Thanks a bunch! 

  • twobeatkick's avatar
    twobeatkick
    Helpful | Level 5
    1 year ago

    Thanks, on an iMac running Ventura 13.6.4 with DropBox 193.4.5594.

    In FCPX I try to import and it does not recognise the DropBox designation as having any contents.  This all since I get a message saying Dropbox was "being moved to a different destination on the Mac"on some such like

  • twobeatkick's avatar
    twobeatkick
    Helpful | Level 5
    1 year ago

    Okay I have solved this with Apple support.  Something has changed with DropBox so the Dropbox you see in the home folder is an alias/shortcut., it is not the actual folder.  The "real" folder is stored in Home-Library-CloudStorage.  Right click on the Dropbox folder there and you can "Favorite" and then the actual older shows up in the Import window.

    • FatWhiteMale's avatar
      FatWhiteMale
      New member | Level 1
      1 year ago

      This is perfect. Amazing. Thank you. I love you.

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