How to Convert MXF Files to Final Cut Pro MOV MP4

For customers who use Panasonic P2 camcorders and Canon XF series camcorders, it must be very tough task to find a perfect solution to import footage to Final Cut Pro for editing.

As we all know, the recorded video format by Panasonic P2 camcorders and Canon XF series camcorders is MXF, which is the abbreviation of Material eXchange Format. It is an open file format, targeted at the interchange of audio-visual material with associated data and metadata.

MXF is a popular video format. But is not popular enough to be played by all media players and video editors. And for many professional video editing tools like Final Cut Pro, they don't support MXF format. So sometimes, it's very necessary to convert MXF to MP4/MOV/AVI and other frequently-used video formats.

• Part 1: Professional way to convert MXF to Final Cut Pro
• Part 2: Online free way to convert MXF to Final Cut Pro

Part 1: Professional way to convert MXF to MOV/MP4 for Final Cut Pro

The Final Cut Pro is the mainstream editing software on Mac OS. However this professional video editing program does not support MXF format. To import source videos to the FCP, you need to convert the MXF footages to Apple ProRes codec MOV format, which means you need some professional MXF to FCP converter to help you realize the video importing process.

Aiseesoft MXF Converter for Mac is exactly the MXF to FCP converting software you need. This professional MXF video converting software supports most MXF videos created by popular camcorders. Also it can convert these MXF files to the most suitable Apple ProRes 422 with outstanding output video quality and perfect audio and video synchronization.

This amazing MXF to Final Cut Pro Converter offers users a user-friendly interface, and super high converting speed.

First, you could free download this MXF Converter and install it on you Mac. After a simple setup process, you could see the interface as below.

Step 1 Import the MXF file to the program

Click the "Add File" button to import the MXF recordings on Mac to this MXF Converter. You could import several MXF files simultaneously.

Step 2 Choose the output profile

Choose the source file and click the "Profile" drop-down list. Then you can choose the "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)".

If you need to specify the output format, you need to click the "Settings" button to do some further settings.

Step 3 Edit the source video effect (Optional)

This MXF to Final Cut Pro converting software also possesses some basic video editing features. With it, you can trim video length, crop video frame, and adjust video brightness/saturation/contrast, and so on.

Step 4 Start convert MXF file to Final Cut Pro

After all these settings, you can click the "Convert" button to convert the source MXF file to the Apple ProRes 422 MOV video. Then you can freely import the output MOV video to Final Cut Pro for further editing.

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Part 2: Online free way to convert MXF to MOV/MP4 for Final Cut Pro

With the professional MXF to Final Cut Pro converter, you can easily convert MXF to MP4/MOV/AIFF and other Final Cut Pro supported video formats. Moreover, it provides many key editing features. You can directly use it to edit your captured MXF videos and output suitable video formats.

If you prefer to free convert MXF to Final Cut Pro supported MP4/MOV, you can also rely on online MXF video converter. In this part, we will introduce you with a good online MXF to Final Cut Pro converting site.

Step 1 Navigate to Convertio site, which is a very famous online free MXF to MOV converter.

Step 2 Click on the red From Computer button to load your local MXF file to this online video converter.

Step 3 If your target output format is MOV, you can directly click on Convert button. Or you can click on MOV and then select suitable output video/audio/image format from the drop down list.

Step 4 Click on Convert button to start the MXF to Final Cut Pro converting. It will take some time to complete the uploading process. Be patience.

We mainly talk about how to convert MXF to MOV/MP4 for better editing on Final Cut Pro. We show you two effective and simple methods to get the MXF video conversion. If you still have any question, you can leave us a message.