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Lossless MXF to ProRes conversion on Mac (macOS Sierra)

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In this article, we will bring you a simple method to convert MXF to ProRes in Mac macOS Sierra without losing quality.

Final Cut Pro offers real-time performance for more than 150 filters and effects. You probably would like to use Final Cut Pro to edit some MXF recordings from a Canon, Sony or Panasonic camcorder to get more wonderful video files. While, some errors appeared while importMXF to Final Cut Pro: file import failure, audio going out of sync, video but no audio when brought into the timeline. Since FCP is designed to work best in ProRes, so the best method to fix the compatibility issues is to transcode MXF to Apple ProRes codec on Mac.

Also, you probably sink into deep ambivalence, if you are keen on playing converted MXF videos with high definition video quality on macOS Sierra but find yourprevious MXF Convertercan’t convert MXF videos on macOS Sierra?

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To fulfill the task, you can getBrorsoftMXF Converter for Mac, which is highly recommended by some professional forums. In general, this MXF to ProRes Converter is fully compatible with Mac OS X El Capitan that can help you transcode .mxf to ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or 4444 for Final Cut Pro with several simple steps. Besides, the Mac tool also supports professional encoders like Apple Intermediate Codec, DNxHD, MPEG-2, etc for iMovie, FCE, Avid Media Composer or Adobe Premiere Pro and more editing programs. Just download the software and follow the step-by-step guide.



Converting MXF to ProRes .MOV on Mac OS X macOS Sierra

1. Load MXF files to the program

You can directly drag and drop the .mxf files to the software, or click “Add” button to locate the source files into thebestMXF to ProRes Converter.

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2. Choose Final Cut Pro Profile

Press “Format” option and navigate the mouse cursor to choose “Format > Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as the best codec for FCP 6/7 and FCP X on Mac.

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Tip:Before conversion, you can click the “Settings” icon to customize the video/audio settings: Video Codec, video size, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels for Final Cut Pro.

3. Start MXF to ProRes Conversion on macOS Sierra

Click the big “Convert” button at the bottom right corner, this Mac MXF converter will start to convert MXF to ProRes for Final Cut Pro immediately. Once the conversion completes, directly import the converted files to FCP, and then you can play, edit MXF files in Final Cut Pro X/7 freely.

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You're done. If you want to transcode MXF footage for Premiere Pro, please choose the "Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas --> MPEG-2(*.mpg)" as output; For iMovie or FCE 4, choose the "iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)". For Avid MC, choose "Avid Media Composer > Avid DNxHD(*.mov)".

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Source:Transcode MXF to ProRes on Mac OS X El Capitan

 
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