The most direct solution to solve the issues above is to convert MXF file to mainstream formats. Let alone if you want to upload MXF files to YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc. And you cannot edit MXF files in Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, QuickTime. Which means you can not play them on iTunes, iPhone/iPad/iPod, smart TV. Despite some third-party media players and pricey video editors, you are unable to open the MXF files on your frequently used media players and video editors. However, as a general user, it can be difficult to open this sort of file which you export from camcorder on your computer directly since it may contain some different compression in a single file.
Why Convert MXF to AVI, MOV, MP4, MKV, WMV, etc? Meanwhile, MXF is supported by an increasing number of professional NLE (non-linear editing) systems like Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro X, Sony Vegas Pro and more. What closely linked with our life is that more and more professional AVCHD HD camcorders have taken MXF as the default output video format, like Panasonic P2, Canon XF series, Sony XDCAM, etc. And it may come from a wide range of sources such as cameras, editing system, and video recording devices. As the alternative to actual video tape but in digital format, it is intended for implementation in devices ranging from various cameras and video recorders to computer systems. MXF is the abbreviations for Material eXchange Format. It is intended for implementation in devices ranging from various cameras and video recorders to computer systems. MXF is the abbreviations for Material eXchange Format which is an object-based file format that wraps video, audio, and other bitstreams ("essences"), optimized for content interoperability by manufacturers and major organizations such as Pro-MPEG, the EBU and the AAF Association.
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