How to Import Templates from CapCut, After Effects, Lottie & FCPXML
Already have motion graphics or timelines built in After Effects, CapCut-style tools, or Final Cut? Don’t rebuild them. ExpoCut can import several common formats and let you edit them natively on your phone.
Plenty of great work already lives in desktop tools — a polished AE title template, a Lottie animation, a Final Cut timeline. Rebuilding it by hand is a waste. ExpoCut imports several common formats and turns them into native, editable layers on your phone.
What you can import
| Format | What it is |
|---|---|
| .mogrt | After Effects Motion Graphics Template — editable titles/graphics |
| Lottie (JSON) | Lightweight vector animations |
| FCPXML | Final Cut Pro timeline interchange |
Step 1 — Open the importer
Go to the Templates gallery
Find the From other editors option.
Pick your file
Choose the .mogrt, Lottie, or FCPXML file. ExpoCut detects the format automatically.
Let it migrate
The importer converts what it can into native ExpoCut layers and drops them on your timeline.
Templates gallery
From other editors — Lottie · FCPXML · .mogrt
Step 2 — Check what came across
Formats differ, so expect to tidy up:
- Text & editable fields generally import — update the copy to your message.
- Layers, timing, and structure come across so you can keep editing.
- Desktop-only effects may simplify; swap in an ExpoCut effect or transition where something didn’t translate.
ExpoCut tells you exactly what happened. After an import it shows a compatibility report — what migrated cleanly, and what it had to approximate (a missing font substituted, a 3D camera flattened) — so there are no surprises later.
Imported from After Effects (.mogrt)
Honest warnings: fonts substituted, 3D flattened
Import, then verify. Scrub the imported result before you rely on it — confirm the text is editable and the timing reads right, and replace anything that didn’t migrate cleanly.
Now a native template
The AE text reveal, rendering & editable
Step 3 — Make it yours and reuse it
Once it’s in, treat it like any project: restyle it, apply your brand kit, and — if it’s something you’ll use again — save it back out as your own template.
Where to go next
- The native template format: how to use .ectpl templates.
- Rebuild effects that didn’t import: every effect explained.
- Brand the result: templates & brand kits.
Import it, check it, brand it — your desktop work gets a second life on your phone instead of a rebuild.
Frequently asked questions
Can I import an After Effects template into ExpoCut?
Yes — ExpoCut can import .mogrt (Motion Graphics Template) files and bring the editable text and layers onto your timeline, so you can reuse AE-built graphics on your phone. Other supported formats include Lottie animations and FCPXML timelines.
What formats can I import?
Foreign project/template formats including After Effects .mogrt, Lottie JSON animations, and FCPXML timelines. ExpoCut detects the format and migrates what it can into native, editable layers.
Will everything come across perfectly?
Core structure, text, and editable fields come across; some advanced desktop-only effects may simplify or drop, since the formats differ. Import, then check the result and adjust anything that didn't translate.
Bring your desktop work to your phone
Import After Effects .mogrt, Lottie and FCPXML, then edit natively. Reuse what you've already built instead of starting over.
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