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Why do you need to convert MXF to MOV format for editing on Mac?

If you need to edit videos usually, you may know that MXF is a container format for professional digital video and audio media defined by a set of SMPTE standards. MXF files is not compatible well on Mac OS and it is supported by many portable players and some software like Quicktime, iMovie, FCP and so on. MOV is a video format which supported by many softwares on Mac. To paly MXF files on Quicktime or edit MXF files with iMovie/FCP/Avid/Premiere on Mac, Mac users should find a solution to convert MXF to MOV on Mac.

Users’ MXF clips to MOV conversion need:

• Case1: “Hi, I need to convert .MXF films into .MOV films for editing purposes. I recorded many MXF clips during the new Year, now I’m looking to bring a .mxf file into FCP. How do I convert it into a .mov file so I can import it into FCP? . Please help.”

• Case2: “I am currently using log and transfer to import mxf files quality into fcp6 (used an hvx200 on dvcpro settings for 4×3 aspect ratio). most of the footage looks really good. however, a few shots have some bad interlacing (static frame with some, but not a ton, of motion). when i view the mxf’s in the capture window, they do not appear to have these issues. “

Solution to convert MXF to MOV on Mac

First, you will need a MXF to MOV Converter on Mac, by google serach “mxf converter for mac”, you will find Pavtube MXF Converter is the best choice for you, this is top mxf video converter in the market.

Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac is an intuitive and perfect MXF to MOV Converter specially designed for Mac users. It supports convert MXF files from Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2 and Canon XF series camcorders, such as AG-HVX200A series, AJ-HPX3100, AG-HPX250, Canon XF100, XF300, XF305, and Sony XDCAM. It enables you convert MXF recordings to any video format link MOV, AVI, MP4, MKV, MPEG, SWF, FLV, MTS, M2TS, and so on. Then you can enjoy them on any portable devices, such as the iPad 3, iPhone 5, HTC One, Xbox 360, Galaxy Tab 2, BlackBerry Z10,Kindle Fire HD, Nook HD, Nexus 10/7/4, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 8.0, Surface RT/Pro and more.

If your editing software does not accept MXF footage, you can use this MXF Converter for Mac software to converting MXF files for using in FCP, FCP X, iMovie, FCE 4, Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro and so on. or put MXF files to Quicktime for playing on Mac OS X.

Here is the main interface of the MXF converter for Mac.

You can choose rich output formats for editing on Mac,

For example,

• Editing in FCP you can choose Apple ProRes 422 codec MOV format;
• For editing in iMovie/FCE, you can choose Apple Intermediate Codec (AIC) MOV format;
• For editing in Avid, you can pick DNxHD codec MOV format, etc.

After conversion, you can follow these guides to import clips to software for editing on Mac:

• How to Import Media files to Avid?
• How to import P2 footage to FCP directly from a P2 card
• How to Import video files to FCP X?
• How to Import projects to iMovie?

With this MXF converter mac, you can edit and play recorded MXF on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8, just take a free try on this useful software.

Continue reading »]]> Summary: The video from Panasonic AG-HPX250/HPX255 P2 card is in MXF format, and it will not be supported by FCP X. It means that you will not import P2 to Final Cut Pro X. So you will need a P2 MXF converter for Mac, transcoding P2 MXF to ProRes 422 so that it will be 100% compatible with Final Cut Pro X on Mac Mountain Lion 10.8.

Panasonic AG-HPX250 Introduce

Panasonic is providing a free upgrade to their AG-HPX250, and introduced the new AG-HPX255 handheld and the AG-HXP600 should-mount HD cameras. All the units feature 4:2:2 AVC-Intra recording to P2 cards, full HD 1920 x 1080, multiple frame rates and more.

The HPX255 is a handheld professional P2 HD camera that works with Panasonic’s Paint Box remote control, the AG-EC4. It features three 1/3-inch 2.2 MP (megapixel) 3-MOS sensors, offering the full HD resolution. It weighs just 5.5 pounds, and the fixed high definition lens gets 22x zoom. The HPX255 also shoots in the 10-bit, 4:2:2 AVC-Intra codec.

The free Panasonic AG-HPX250 upgrade, which allows for “focus-in-red”, making it easier to get critical focus, and a one-push auto focus feature known as “Turbo One”. You can visit Panasonic’s site for the free upgrade.

How to import Panasonic AG-HPX250 P2 MXF files to Final Cut Pro X without rendering on Mac?

For most video fans, their favorite is to edit the videos and share to YouTube or other websites. And sometimes they just share the videos with families or friends instead of uploading to the web. No matter where to share, the basic tool needed is a Video Editor, which will help to get better video effects. And the common but powerful video editors included iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Pro X, Final Cut Express and so on. As now Mac is owned by most families, video editors designed by Apple have been much more acceptable.

Final Cut Pro X was issued in June 2011. And it has replaced Final Cut Express since then. Apple has announced its functions as: Revolutionary video editing, Powerful media organization and Incredible performance. This software, actually, is a little difficult to manage totally. But for most people, getting to know how to edit the videos is enough. Just like me: I can only do basic edit to my videos, but the effects are really great. After that, I usually share the videos to YouTube.

The only problem for Final Cut Pro X and P2-card-user is the video format. You know, Panasonic P2 card stores videos in MXF format. But to FCP X, Apple ProRes 422 is the best format to read. If not, FCP X will refuse reading the files or spending much time on the process of Rendering. And the simple solution is to Convert P2 MXF to Apple ProRes codec. Here comes the most powerful video conversion tool, which is Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac.
This software can deal with MXF files perfectly. It supports basic edit for the files, such as merge, split or trim. Of course, its main function is to transcode the P2 MXF files to other video formats, such as Apple ProRes, Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC), MOV, Mp4, AVI and so on. And the following Steps will show how it works.

1. Download Pavtube P2 MXF to MOV Converter for Mac. The professional Mac P2 MXF converter can help you convert Panasonic P2 MXF files to common formats, such as Apple ProRes, MOV, MP4, AVI, MKV etc.

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2. Install and launch the professional P2 Card Mac Converter, import Panasonic HPX255/HPX250 P2 MXF videos to the P2 MXF to MOV converter for Mac.

Click “Format” bar to choose the best video format for output. You are recommended to choose “Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output format for editing Panasonic HPX255/HPX250 P2 MXF footage on FCP X.

3. You can click “settings” button to adjust the output video’s parameters, such as resolution, bitrate, etc.

4.Edit function is easy and useful, you can trim, crop, or add watermark to the video.

5.Click “Convert” button to start encode Panasonic HPX255/HPX250 P2 MXF to Apple ProRes for FCP X.

Notes:

1. When converting MXF footage using Final Cut Pro oriented format templates(e.g. Apple ProRes), please ensure that your computer has Final Cut Pro installed, otherwise the converted files will have audio only without image.

2. If you are using FCP X, please make sure you have installed ProApps QuickTime Codecs, or you may get files with sound only without video. The FCP X does not install the ProApps QuickTime Codecs automatically, so you need download and install the codec manually from http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1396.

All folders and single files are supported, after conversion you can import converted MOV files to FCP X without rendering, it can deal with all the MXF files, such as Panasonic P2 series, Canon XF series, Sony XDCAM series, etc.

Don’t worry about quality of the new videos output. If you have ever tested this software or compared with other converters, you will find that MXF Converter for Mac supply high quality for new videos, even the same as your original ones. And the process costs much shorter time than any other such converter. In another word: P2 MXF Converter for Mac will run in fast speed, and in high quality.