Apple - Where does an "Export to Apple Devices" file go to in Final Cut Pro X?
When you do this you need to have 'do nothing' selected in the 'when done' box in order to get the save dialogue. Otherwise the file will go into ~/Music/iTunes/iTunes\ Music/Home\ Videos/ (yes this just confused me as well!)
When you set up your export settings and clicked ‘Next…’, a standard save sheet appears prompting you for a location to save the file. Wherever you selected as a save location will be wherever the file is.
Once exporting is complete, the notification has a Show button which reveals the location in Finder.
If you forgot the location and missed the notification, you can still reveal the location.
- Select the project in the Library viewer under the event where it is located.
- Show the Share Inspector using the
button on the inspector toolbar. Click the reveal arrow next to the shared media, then select Reveal in Finder.
The problem with disappeared exported files is that they go to the library by default AND do not assume the filename you have assigned in the export menu (hence a finder search cannot locate them but they are only visible by browsing within iTunes)
Solution:
- click on File - Library Properties
- Click on Storage locations, modify settings
- Change the storage location for MEDIA (first item) from the "Library" default to a folder of your choice
Now, every time you export (render) to Apple devices etc, a dialogue will pop up and ask you to input a file name and storage location on your hard drive