How to Convert MXF to ProRes on macOS Big Sur?

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Final Cut Pro is the fastest and most accurate video editing software available for Mac users. The Apple ProRes 422 and Apple ProRes 4444 are the best codecs for Apple Final Cut Pro. With the extensive included video tutorials, we’ll show you how to convert MXF to Apple ProRes on Mac (macOS Big Sur and macOS 12 Monterey is included), you’ll be editing MXF video files like a pro in no time. While, many users are having trouble opening MXF files in FCP X. In this article we outline the best workflow for importing MXF into Final Cut Pro X with Apple ProRes codec.

We searched widely and found that some typical issues occurred while loading MXF into FCP:

Q1: I have Canon XF705 camcorder and it record .mxf format. If I open FCP X and locate the MXF files to edit, it shows up with a big question mark in Final Cut Pro X. If I drag the MXF clip to the time line or storyboard and play the file, I can hear the sound, but there is no image. Should I transcode Canon MXF to Apple ProRes for FCP X?

Q2: I have been using Final Cut Pro X 10.4.0 for some time & have gotten use to it. I have another source which captured a video file as MXF, But I do not see how to correctly put it to FCP X so it can recognize it. I think I need a MXF to FCP Converter.

Although Final Cut Pro 6 and higher can import P2 MXF format as it official claimed, FCP X will not load the .mxf files captured by Canon XF series, Sony XDCAM series and Panasonic P2 series camcorders, even though it will tempt you into doing so. For editing MXF footage in FCP X freely, you need to convert MXF to ProRes codec video, ProRes 422 and ProRes 4444 are your good choice.

The basic reason is that MXF is a container format with different video audio codecs and possibly the MXF File format is not what FCP X wants to see. Possibly there could be a flavor of MXF it is expecting. Here you can view the Video codecs in use. Once isolate the import source, you can look at options to import it directly, or try to find software to convert the MXF files to Apple ProRes codec video.

UFUSoft MXF Converter for Mac – MXF to FCP Converter is a professional tool that can deal with most kind of MXF videos regardless of the different codec to ProRes for Final Cut Pro X editing without quality loss. Plus, with the built-in video editor, you can also choose to trim, crop, add watermark to your original videos. Now just download its free trail version and follow the below guide to convert MXF to Apple ProRes for editing in FCP X.

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How to Convert MXF to ProRes on macOS Big Sur?

Step 1: Load MXF files

Run MXF to FCP X Converter and load MXF clips to it by clicking “Add file” button. UFUSoft MXF Converter for Mac-best MXF to FCP X Converter, convert MXF to ProRes MOV on Mac

Step 2: Choose Final Cut Pro format Format
Hit the “Format” bar and select “Final Cut Pro > Apple ProRes 422 (.mov)” as output format on the drop-down menu. It ensures the smooth editing with FCP X. Or you can choose “Apple ProRes 4444 (.mov)”as the target format from “Final Cut Pro”.

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Tip: You can also click “Settings” to fix the frame rate, bitrate, video size, etc to your needs, that you can play and edit MXF movies in FCP X easily.

Edit your MXF videos (Optional)
By clicking “Edit” button, you can trim, crop the video, or add watermark and adjust effect to the MXF videos which you will convert.

Step 4: Start conversion
Tap “Convert” button to start encoding MXF to Apple ProRes 422 for importing and editing with Final Cut Pro X.

After the conversion, click the “Open” button to locate converted files, and then you can load the output .mpg files into FCP X for editing smoothly and without rendering.