# fcpxml Contain top-level elements in a document. ## Discussion The root element in an FCPXML document is `fcpxml`, which can contain the following elements: - A `resources` element, that contains descriptions of media assets and other resources. - An optional `import-options` element, that controls how Final Cut Pro imports the FCPXML document. - One of the following optional elements that describe how to organize and use media assets: a `library` element that contains a list of `event` elements; a series of `event` elements that contain story elements and `project` elements; or a combination of story elements and `` elements. > Note: > Starting in FCPXML 1.9, the elements that describe how to organize and use media assets are optional. The only required element in the `fcpxml` root element is the `resources` element. --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)