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Seeking to convert MXF files to MOV without using FCP

I take in a lot of video files using the Panasonic HPX300 and others using the P2 card. I want to convert these camera files into MOV without having to go thru FCP Log and Transfer. Thus, I am seeking a solid software program to do the trick.

I have found several, but I don't see where they are ingesting the Video MXF, Audio MXF, Clip XML and Icon BMP to convert the entire file properly. I have always worked under the opinion all of the files had to be mixed down into that final MOV file. For instance the PavTube converter will only accept the Video MXF.

I've attached a screen grab of the camera files as they appear once downloaded from the card onto my external so you can see the various elements.

Suggestions and technical assistance welcome. Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Jun 4, 2013 7:14 PM

27 replies

Sep 27, 2013 7:38 AM in response to scisport66

as to convert MXF video file to mov formats, you can try freeware Handbrake, I have tested converting a short .mxf file to a .mov file using HandBreak. It works well on quicktime and iMovie. Handbrake also supports to convert video all nearly all the formats. I think it may be your best selection for video converting.

Shane Ross

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Sep 25, 2013 8:58 AM in response to carloulair

Handbrake doesn't convert to any formats FCP works with.

Oct 17, 2013 12:19 AM in response to scisport66

MXF, short form for Material eXchange Format, is a container format (Like AVI) for professional digital video and audio media defined by a set of SMPTE standards. MXF is fairly effective at the interchange of D10 (IMX) material and is used by more and more professional camcorders like Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2 502, Panasonic P2 HD, Panasonic DVCPRO P2, Panasonic AVCCAM, HVX200, Canon XF300/XF305, and Sony PMW-EX1/EX3/800/VX10/350K etc. to store video, audio, and programmed data.

Recommend a YouTube video guide about how to convert MXF to mov,MP4, WMV and so on.

Nov 20, 2013 6:50 AM in response to scisport66

Aiseesoft MXF Converter is a great software for converting MXF videos to Apple ProRes mov format. I have use it to convert MXF videos for long time, moreover, this software is not expensive, and free for upgrade...

Nov 26, 2013 6:26 AM in response to scisport66

I suggest you read this article about Import Panasonic MXF to Final Cut Pro.

Steffean

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Apr 25, 2014 3:48 AM in response to scisport66

Final Cut Pro fully support MOV with MPEG-4 and H.264/AVC. In order to import MXF to FCP, you'd better to convert MXF to MOV.

Aug 7, 2014 5:19 AM in response to scisport66

You can use TransMXF Pro for Mac. It can helps you solve the problem quickly.

Aug 7, 2014 8:17 PM in response to Micheal Fu

I know a software called iDealshare VideoGo which can convert MXF to MOV, Apple ProRes, MP4, AVI, WMV, VOB, MPG, DV, MKV, FLV and etc.

It has both Mac version and Windows version

It also can convert AVCHD, AVI, MOD, TOD, R3D, WTV, FLV, and etc

Sep 11, 2014 6:17 PM in response to scisport66

We make a program called EditReady which supports P2 MXF among other things. It can rewrap the existing media into .mov wrappers, or transcode on the fly to ProRes. Its the fastest thing out there, and it will auto detect the cameras spanning to build you the right clips with proper start and stop times. Oh, and it will read all the metadata the camera wrote out and convert it into a format FCP can read and use.

You can read more here:

http://www.divergentmedia.com/editready

Oct 31, 2014 1:38 AM in response to Shane Ross

Is Quicktime compatible with MOV format? I'm a little confused but I'm sure MP4 is compatible with Quicktime. I like to use the free online video converter from this pageconvert mxf to mov, which supports to run on mac or windows. It is convenient that you can use once go to the site as it doesn't ask you to register, pay, or download anything. Hope it is useful to you🙂

Nov 26, 2014 5:19 PM in response to scisport66

I've had the pleasure of using the smart mxf converter for mac these past few months for my FCP X, It supports five of the professional prores encoders - Apple ProRes 4444, Apple ProRes 422 (HQ), Apple ProRes 422, Apple ProRes 422 (LT), and Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) and MPEG-2 codecs. I mostly use ProRes 422 as my final choice and the output videos seamlessly fit in my FCP. You can also use it to convert mxf to common videos format like MOV, AVI, MP4, etc. Have a try!

Dec 4, 2014 10:34 PM in response to scisport66

This thread is getting more and more spam.....

Seeking to convert MXF files to MOV without using FCP