MXF files are often produced by high-end cameras and camcorders, like Sony XDCAM, Panasonic P2, and Canon XF to store video, audio, and programmed data. However, MXF as a container format, still can not be supported well by many video editing programs like Davinci Resolve. In this article, we will look at a typical MXF to DaVinci Resolve issue and provide the solution to it as well.
Q: “I have a few .MXF files that I am trying to edit the MXF in Resolve, but DaVinci won't import the MXF files... it says they are missing even though I've selected the right folder. Any way help me out?”
Actually, DaVinci Resolve supports MXF files in theory. But things are different when we import MXF to Davinci Resolve for editing: DaVinci won't import the MXF files... That’s probably because MXF is a relatively complicated format to handle. The best way to let DaVinci Resolve work with MXF clips is to convert MXF files to Davinci Resolve most compatible format like DNxHD. And to finish the task, Brorsoft MXF Converter for Mac is just the best choice.
Overall, it is an easy-to-use yet powerful high-quality MXF converter, player and editor. This software can deal with almost all kinds of MXF videos on Mac OS X. With it, users can effortlessly transcode (P2) MXF files for smoothly editing in DaVinci Resolve. What's more, it can generates more optimal editing formats/codecs for you to use in different NLE apps, such as Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, iMovie, Adobe Premiere Pro, and more. For Windows users, please get MXF Converter. Below is how. Just take a look at the brief guide below.
Guide: Convert MXF videos to DaVinci Resolve acceptable format
1. Import MXF files
Run the Mac MXF Coverer; click the Add button to load .mxf files to the program from your computer or camcorder. You can also directly drag the video files into the program directly.
2. Choose output format
Click Format preset and choose Avid Media Composer -> Avid DNxHD (*.mov)” as the best video format for editing Sony XAVC in Avid as well as good video quality.
Tip: If you like, adjust video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video and Audio, the Codec of Video and Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc., by clicking the Settings button on the main interface for getting the best quality.
3. Start conversion
Hit "Convert" button to start MXF to DNxHD .mov conversion for Davinci Resolve. You can follow the conversion process from the pop-up windows.
After the conversion, you can import the converted MXF files to Davinci Resolve 10/11/12 for smooth playback and editing. No more worries about the MXF incompatibility with DaVinci Resolve.
Additional Tips:
The versatile MXF to DaVinci Resolve converter is not only designed for converting MXF files for Resolve. It is also professional in making Canon, Sony, Panoramic MXF files editable in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, iMovie, etc to meet your different needs.
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Source: How to convert and import MXF files to Davinci Resolve
