## Before you start
- Put every video and image you uploaded for this project in one folder. Don’t put them inside other folders.
- You will copy the folder path (not a file path).  
  - Good: **/Users/yourname/Videos/MyProject**
  - Bad: **/Users/yourname/Videos/MyProject/yourvideo.mp4**

## macOS (Finder)
1. **Open Finder and go into the folder that holds your video files**
   Use the exact folder where your video and image files are.

2. **Copy File Path from Path Bar (recommended)**
   - If you don’t see the Path Bar: Finder → View → Show Path Bar  
   
   ![Screenshot: Finder → View → Show Path Bar](https://cdn.novacut.ai/public/help/images/mac-show-path-bar-mac.png)
   
   - At the bottom Path Bar, right‑click your project folder name → Copy “MyProject” as Pathname.  
   - Paste the result into the “Video folder path” field in the app.  
   
   ![Screenshot: Right‑click folder name in Path Bar → Copy as Pathname](https://cdn.novacut.ai/public/help/images/mac-copy-pathbar.png)

3. Keyboard method (Copy as Pathname)
   - While you’re inside the folder that contains your video files, press Command+Option+C to copy the full folder path.  
   - Paste it into the “Video folder path” field.  
   - Example: **/Users/yourname/Videos/MyProject**

### Important: folder path only (no file names)
- Use the folder path, not a file path.  
  - Good: **/Users/yourname/Videos/MyProject**
  - Bad: **/Users/yourname/Videos/MyProject/yourvideo.mp4**

## Common pitfalls
- Files inside other folders → Move them into the same folder.
- Moved/renamed folder after export → Keep path stable or re‑export.
- External/network drives → Ensure they’re connected and accessible.