How to Make MP4 Files Work in Avid Media Composer

Media Composer, frequently referred to as "The Avid" is wildly used for professional film and video editing. For example, we would like to use Avid Media Composer to edit MP4 media, including YouTube MP4 videos, GoPro MP4 videos, Sony XDCAM EX MP4 camcorder videos, etc. in order to get better videos or more wonderful video files. Although MP4 is widely used and most supported by many devices, however, Avid MC might not work with some MP4 files sometimes due to the codec issue or other reasons. 

An MP4 file is a file format for storing digital multimedia including video, audio, still images, subtitles and other data. MP4 files require relatively low bandwidth and if uses highly efficient compression codecs for audio and video that are able to preserve the quality of the content. MP4 is actually a "container" video format, which comprises different audio and video codecs. That's to say, if the video and audio codec inside MP4 is unmatch with Avid Media Composer, you'll certainly fail to import and open your MP4 in Avid Media Composer.

On Avid official website, it recommends DNxHD or XDCAM codec for editing, and DNxHD codec is the first choice. So if want to get Avid Media Composer work perfectly with MP4 videos, the easy workaround is to convert MP4 to DNxHD mov. Pavtube Video Converter for Mac (Best Video Converter for Mac Reviewe) can be of great help in this task. With it, you can effortlessly transcode MP4 files to DNxHD 720p, DNxHD 1080p for Avid Media Composer, and it works well and converts flawlessly. Meanwhile, with it you can create files compatible with various non-linear editing systems like FCP, iMovie, etc. If you are running on Windows, get Windows Version.

Here we are going to guide you through to solve all your problems concerning editing MP4 on Avid Media Composer. Just download and achieve your goal smoothly.

How to Convert MP4 Files to DNxHD for Avid Media Composer

Download and install Pavtube Video Converter on Mac (compatible with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.5 Leopard and lower versions). Run this program, you will find the interface is very brief, this program is very easy to use.

Step 1. Add MP4 files

Click "Add Video" button to load MP4 files to the program. You can also directly drag the video files into the program directly.



Step 2. Select output format

From "Format" drop-down lists, you can select Avid Media Composer preferable editing codec from "Avid Media Composer" > "Avid DNxHD(*.mov)" as the output format.



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.



Step 3. Start the conversion

Finally, simply hig the big Convert button to start converting MP4 to Avid Media Composer friendly video formats. 

Within several minutes, you can find the converted file on your computer by clicking the "Open" button. And then you can import the converted files to Avid Media Composer easily.

Related program:

Pavtube Media Magician / Mac Version: A nice camcorder assistant manager, lossless camcorder video joiner, MTS/ M2TS/ MXF/ P2 MXF/ MOV/ MKV/ TiVo/ WMV/ AVI/ MPG converter and editor. Meamwhile it supported upload edited video to YouTube directly.

Pavtube HD Video Converter / Mac Version: It is designed for converting HD videos from HD camcorders or DVs (like JVC, Panasonic, Sony and Cannon), non-protected HD or movies, DVR files (*.tivo) to other file types for playback on popular media devices like Apple TV, PS3, Xobx, Xobx360, WD TV HD Player.

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How to Import and Edit DNxHD MXF to Adobe After Effects CC/CS6

I have AE CS6 on my laptop and desktop machine. I also have AE CC on both. When I try to import an Avid DNxHD clip into After Effects CC I get a beach ball. There must be something wrong with the Avid codec, since it works with AE CS6 perfectly. What might be the problem.

I was experimenting with the Boris Transfer plug-in and have been unable to get the DNxHD MXF media to be recognized, though it will pull in the Adobe After Effects. It just won't recognize the media.

Is it possible to import native Avid DNxHD MXF media files into After Effects CC/CS6?

After multi-test I confirmed that MXF import is basically limited to P2 and XDCAM.

The easiest way to get at this DNxHD MXF media can be imported into After Effects CC/CS6 is to encode DNxHD MXF to a Quicktime basic codec. In AE, you can render DNxHD to Quicktime container directly.

If you have to transcode the footage to QTs , I thought this would be a more efficient way to work with DNxHD MXF in After Effects CC/CS6. However, it will be long-time duration for encoding the DNxHD MXF to Quicktime.

All-in-one solution for transcoding DNxHD MXF to After Effects CC/CS6

The best solution is to convert DNxHD MXF to MPEG-2, the format which is proved to be the most compatible one with all the Adobe products, including Adobe After Effects CC. 

Here I highly recommend Pavtube iMixMXF (Best Mac (multi-track) MXF Converter Review) which could be the professional DNxHD MXF converting tool that can work theDNxHD MXF well with Adobe After Effects CC/CS6. It can support the multiple audios as output, would you like to have a try? 

Key Features of Pavtube iMixMXF:

• iMixMXF Supports batch convert MXF, AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, video to MP4, H.264, MPEG-4, M4V, MOV, DV, MPEG-2, FLV, SWF, 3GP, AVI, WMV, ASF, HD Video etc with amazing quality and fast speed.
• iMixMXF can help you convert then import DNxHD MXF video to FCP X/7, iMovie, FCE, Avid MC, Premiere Pro/CS 4/CS 5/CS 6, Pinnacle Studio, QuickTime, iTunes and other editing applications.
• iMixMXF supports import MXF, AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, files to all Apple/Android/Windows tablet and smartphone.
• Batch conversion, concise guidance, friendly interface, three steps, fast speed and best quality.
• Allows us to edit P2 MXF video files: Clip, Crop, Merge, Apply effect, set output parameter, Snapshot, Rotate etc.

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How to Convert DNxHD MXF Files to MPEG-2 for Adobe After Effects CC/CS 6

Download and install Pavtube iMixMXF Converter on Mac (compatible with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.5 Leopard and lower versions). Run this program, you will find the interface is very brief, this program is very easy to use.

Step 1. Add DNxHD MXF files

Click "Add Video" button to load DNxHD MXF files to the program. You can also directly drag the video files into the program directly.



Step 2. Select output format

As mentioned above, MPEG-2 is the best compatible format for all Adobe products, just from "Format" drop-down lists, you can pick “MPEG-2 (*.mpg)” as Adobe After Effects CC/CS 6 preferable editing codec under “Adobe Premiere/Sony Ve…” option as the output format.



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.



Step 3. Start the conversion

Finally, simply hig the big Convert button to start converting DNxHD MXF to Adobe After Effects CC/CS 6 friendly video formats. 

Within several minutes, you can find the converted file on your computer by clicking the "Open" button. And then you can import the converted files to Adobe After Effects CC/CS 6 easily.

Related program:

Pavtube Media Magician / Mac Version: A nice camcorder assistant manager, lossless camcorder video joiner, MTS/ M2TS/ MXF/ P2 MXF/ MOV/ MKV/ TiVo/ WMV/ AVI/ MPG converter and editor. Meamwhile it supported upload edited video to YouTube directly.

Read More:

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Best Way to Edit P2 MXF on Windows Movie Maker

To further understand P2 MXF

P2 MXF files are OP-Atom(MXF Operational Pattern Atom), where each track of video and audio are stored in separate files. This complicates the housekeeping of the files since steps must be taken to ensure related tracks are kept together when files are moved or copied. The P2 uses a 6-character identifier in the filename of all related files. P2 MXF file format comes from Panasonic camcorders.

How to edit Panasonic’s P2 MXF files on Windows Movie Maker?

Only a few limited formats are supported by Windows Movie Maker, e.g. AVI, WMV, MPG, ASF, MP2, MPEG, MP3, WAV, WMA. Here we list the file formats are supported for importing into the Windows Movie Maker:

Video file types (format)	File name extensions
Windows Media Video (WMV) files	.wmv
Windows Media files	.asf and .wm
AVCHD files	.m2ts, .mts, and .m2t
Apple QuickTime files	.mov and .qt
DV‑AVI files	.avi
Microsoft Recorded TV Show files	.dvr-ms and .wtv
MPEG‑4 movie files	.mp4, .mov,.m4v, .3gp, .3g2, and .k3g
MPEG‑2 movie files	.mpeg, .mpg, .mpe, .m1v, .mp2, .mpv2, .mod, .vob, and .m2t
MPEG‑1 movie files	.m1v
Motion JPEG files	.avi and .mov

From above video format table, it is obvious to notice that Windows Movie Maker deals with the P2 MXF files hardly . To make the MXF file compatible with Windows Movie Maker perfectly, the simple workaround is convert P2 MXF to WMV for importing videos to Windows Movie Maker. 

Pavtube Video Converter (Best Video Converter Review) is the recommended MXF to WMV converter, which makes it easy to edit Panasonic P2 MXF videos in Windows Movie Maker. It can help you convert P2 MXF videos to WMV in a short time. Meanwhile, you can use it to do some simple editing works as well, like to trim, crop, merge, flip, rotate the videos, or to add some special effects to them. All of these functions are user-friendly and you can learn about it easily. 

What's more, it can generates more optimal editing formats/codecs for you to use in different NLE apps, such as Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6/5/4/3, Adobe After Effects CC, etc.

Below is a detailed guide on how to convert P2 MXF to Windows Movie Maker more compatible video format like convert P2 MXF to WMV.

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Other More Key Features of Pavtube Video Converter:

• Pavtube Video Converter can help you convert P2 MXF to MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, HD videos.
• Pavtube Video Converter has pre-set compatible format for transcoding P2 MXF files to Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Windows Movie Maker, Avid, etc.
• Pavtube Video Converter can join different source P2 MXF videos together and output a single video. Then you can enjoy a long output movie.
• Pavtube Video Converter able to customize the output profile, users can adjust the output Resolution, Bitrate, Frame Rate, Encoder, Channels, and Sample Rate.

Tips: The conversion speed is very fast because it supports batch conversion and NVIDIA CUDA & ATI Stream (AMD APP) acceleration technologies. It converts multiple video clips at the same time, moreover it can shut down computer after the process is complete, so run the app overnight and you could enjoy the created videos next morning when you are up.

If you are a Mac user, and in need of edit the P2 MXF videos in Final Cut Pro 7 / X, Avid Media Composer, etc. Please turn to Pavtube Video Converter for Mac

How to Convert P2 MXF Files to WMV for Windows Movie Maker

Download and install Pavtube Video Converter on your PC (compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000). Run this program, you will find the interface is very brief, this program is very easy to use.

Step 1: Import P2 MXF files.

Click the button “File” to add P2 MXF files (or directly drag and drop your files) to the Converter.



Tip: If you want to merge P2 MXF files before edit in Windows Movie Maker, just need to check the “Merge into one” box.

Step 2: Select an output format for Windows Movie Maker.

Click “Format” bar to select suitable format for Windows Movie Maker. WMV is one of the proper formats for Windows Movie Maker.



Step 3: Tap the“Settings”icon to adjust audio and video parameters for Windows Movie Maker. 

Once you have chosen the output format, then click the "Settings" right beside "Format" to adjust the video and audio parameters.

Step 4: Tap the big Convert button on the main interface to start transcoding P2 MXF to Windows Movie Maker.

The conversion should be quickly finished. Once the process is at 100%, you can have the converted file easily worked with Windows Movie Maker.

Related program:

If you have multiple-track videos requirements,  Pavtube MXF MultiMixer / Pavtube iMixMXF would be your best-choice: It is able to import and export MXF video files with multiple audio tracks/channels as well as mixing the multiple audio tracks/channels into one. Convert MXF video files from popular devices such as Apple, Samsung, Sony, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, etc. to various video format supported by any media player and NLEs.

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MXF to Premiere Elements - Import MXF Video to Premiere Elements Native Format

Premiere Elements is the stripped back, simpler option for video editors who do not want the complexity, advanced features and extra cost of Premiere Pro. Adobe Premiere Elements 12/13 features an interface that has been created for ease of use, but there is also the option to select between Expert or Quick editing modes; depending upon your skill level and needs.



MXF video format is an advanced format that mainly used on high-end camcorders, include Sony XDCAM series, Canon XF series, C300/C500 series, Panasonic P2 series, and some JVC, BlackMagic camcorders. 

As MXF format is mainly for recording, many playable devices and editing software can't accept MXF video format, you may meet with video compatibility problems when you want to use MXF with editing software Adobe Premiere Elements 13/12. In this case, you may want to choose a top MXF converter to convert your MXF files to the compatibility MPEG-2 for Adobe Premiere Elements 13/12. Below list the the detail supported format with Premiere Elements 12/13:

Video File Formats Supported by Premiere Elements 12/13 - import

Format and filename extension

3GPP (.3gp, .3g2)

Adobe Shockwave Flash (.swf)

Audio Video Interleave (.avi)

AVCHD (.m2ts, .mts)

DV stream (.dv)

H.264 (.mp4, .m4v)

H.264-encoded QuickTime (.mov, .mp4, .m4v)

MOD (.mod)

MPEG-1 (.m1v, .mpeg, .mpe)

MPEG-2 (.m2v, .mp2, .mpg)

MPEG-2 Transport Stream (.m2t)

QuickTime (.mov)

TOD (.tod)

Video Object (DVD video) (.vob)

Windows Media (.wmv) *

Then to solve the problem, we just need to look for a powerful third party program to convert MXF videos into MPEG-2, or MOV. Here we highly recommend Pavtube MXF Converter for Mac ( Best MXF Converter for Mac Review) to you. It is the most professional and easy-to-use MXF videos into Premiere Elements 12/13 X Converter, which can convert your MXF files to Premiere Elements 12/13 compatible formats with the 6X faster conversion speed and best output quality on Mac. Also it offers you other functions like convert MXF to 3D video, define video/audio parameters, add video watermark, etc. 

Below is a detailed guide on how to convert MXF to Final Cut Pro more compatible video format like convert MXF to Apple ProRes.

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Key Feature of Pavtube MXF Converter:

1. Convert MXF to other videos

Powerful video converting software can help you convert MXF to MP4, AVI, MOV, WMV, HD videos, MP3.

2. Support professional video editing software

Transcode MXF files to Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Windows Movie Maker, Avid, etc.

3. Merge source MXF files

Join different source MXF videos together and output a single video. Then you can enjoy a long output movie.

4. Adjust output video effect

To customize the output profile, users can adjust the output Resolution, Bitrate, Frame Rate, Encoder, Channels, and Sample Rate.

Tips: The conversion speed is very fast because it supports batch conversion and NVIDIA CUDA & ATI Stream (AMD APP) acceleration technologies. It converts multiple video clips at the same time, moreover it can shut down computer after the process is complete, so run the app overnight and you could enjoy the created videos next morning when you are up.

If you are a Windows user, and in need of edit the MXF videos in Windows Movie Maker,Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6/5/4/3, Adobe After Effects CC,etc. Please turn to Pavtube MXF Converter

How to Convert MXF Files to MPEG-2 for Premiere Elements 12/13

Download and install Pavtube MXF Converter on Mac (compatible with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.5 Leopard and lower versions).

Run this program, you will find the interface is very brief, this program is very easy to use.

Step 1: Add MXF files to the program

Click the “Add File” button to select the MXF videos from your hard drive to this program. To save your time, this program supports batch conversion so you can add multiple files at a time.



Note: MXF systems produce split A/V which means the video and audio are stored in separate files. Some careless editors may only import the video files into an MXF converter. The result is that there will be no audio in the output video. Make sure that the whole MXF file structure is transferred before converting.

Step 2: Choose output format and specify output folder

Choose output format for your specific usage. For example in this case, click “Format” options to select the best format. It is recommended to select “Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas MOV (AVC)(*.mov) or “Adobe Premiere/Sony Vegas MPEG-2 (*.mpg)” for best output format.. If you select all files and click Merge, you can join all imported XAVC files to one output video.



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.



Step 3: Convert

Click “Convert” button to start conversion immediately. Few minutes later, you will get output video in your destination folder.

After converting MXF to Adobe Premiere Elements 12/13. workable formats you can easily import them to your Adobe Premiere Elements 12/13 for editing. Hope you have a good editing experience.

Related program:

If you have multiple-track videos requirements,  Pavtube MXF MultiMixer / Pavtube iMixMXF would be your best-choice: It is able to import and export MXF video files with multiple audio tracks/channels as well as mixing the multiple audio tracks/channels into one. Convert MXF video files from popular devices such as Apple, Samsung, Sony, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, etc. to various video format supported by any media player and NLEs.

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XAVC and DaVinci Resolve Lite: Import and Edit XAVC with DaVinci Resolve Lite

I have the latest version of Resolve Lite. From what I understand people have been using Resolve Lite to view 4K XAVC footage and transcode to 1920x1080 Pro Res. I realise that in order for 4K XAVC colour correction I must purchase a full license of Resolve. My question is in regards to Resolve handling the 4K XAVC playback. Does anyone else have problems getting smooth playback in Resolve Lite? Is it because this is Resolve lite that it won't allow full speed playback of 4K XAVC?



Note that you can use the FREE version of Davinci Resolve Lite to open 2k or 4k files with the only limitation being that it can not output higher than HD resolution files. You’d need the full paid version of Davinci Resolve Lite to go higher than HD, but this is still a great option for those looking to wrangle out some files from their 4K XAVC files.

For editing the 4K XAVC with DaVinci Resolve Lite, you should check for your Mac or Windows computer environments below:

Minimum system requirements for Mac:

• Mac OS X 10.8.5 Mountain Lion
• 12 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.1.1 or later
• CUDA Driver version 6.5.45
• NVIDIA Driver version – As required by your GPU
• RED Rocket-X Driver 2.1.19.0 and Firmware 1.3.19.7 or later
• RED Rocket Driver 1.4.36.0 and Firmware 1.1.17.3 or late

Minimum system requirements for Windows:

• Windows 7 Pro 64 bit with SP1
• 12 GB of system memory is recommended and 8 GB is the minimum supported
• Blackmagic Design Desktop Video version 10.1.1 or later
• NVIDIA/AMD Driver version – As required by your GPU

If your Mac or Windows computer environments over the requirements list above, you can get the full version of Davinci Resolve Lite and can be edit the 4K XAVC what you want, if your computer requirements under that, or your computer over the requirements of that but edit the 4K XAVC files unsmoothly, you’d better transcode the 4K XAVC files to the Davinci Resolve Lite compatible format or downscale the 4K XAVC to a lower resolution such as 1080p Avid DNxHD or 720p Avid DNxHD.

To convert 4K XAVC to Davinci Resolve Lite easily and quickly, Pavtube Video Converter for Mac (Best XAVC/XAVC S Video Converter for Mac Review) is highly recommended. This program features high efficiency and seamless conversion. With it, you can transcode 4K XAVC to Davinci Resolve Lite compatible video(QuickTime, ProRes, Avid DNxHD is well supported by this powerful editing system) with original quality. Besides, this software can also transcode 4K XAVC files for editing in Final Cut Pro 7/X, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, etc NLEs. 

If you are running on Windows, please get Pavtube Video Converter.

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Key Features:

• Three simple clicks to convert 4K XAVC videos to Davinci Resolve Lite compatible formats.
• Aside from Davinci Resolve Lite, you can directly convert 4K XAVC to iMovie, QuickTime, Windows Movie Maker and more video editors supported formats without additional settings.
• Edit your 4K XAVC videos before converting them. With the built-in editor, you can trim or crop your videos. And you are able to add subtitles and watermarks to the videos as well.
• Perfectly compatible with Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion and 10.6 Snow Leopard.

Note: The conversion speed is very fast because it supports batch conversion and NVIDIA CUDA & ATI Stream (AMD APP) acceleration technologies. It converts multiple video clips at the same time, moreover it can shut down computer after the process is complete, so run the app overnight and you could enjoy the created videos next morning when you are up.

Install and run it, you will see the interface. The following is a simple instruction of how to use this Pavtube Video Converter for Mac: 

How to Convert and Import 4K XAVC Files to Davinci Resolve Lite

Step 1. Add 4K XAVC files

Click "Add Video" button to load .mts files to the program. You can also directly drag the video files into the program directly.



Step 2. Select output format

As is mentioned above, Avid DNxHD is well supported by Davinci Resolve Lite. So just click the format bar to follow “Avid Media Compose” ＞ “Avid DNxHD 720p (*.mov)” or “Avid DNxHD 1080p (*.mov).”



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.



Step 3. Start the conversion

Finally, simply hig the big Convert button to start converting 4K XAVC to Davinci Resolve Lite friendly video formats. 

Within several minutes, you can find the converted file on your computer by clicking the "Open" button. And then you can import the converted files to Davinci Resolve Lite easily.

Read More:

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• 4K MP4 to DaVinci Resolve

Tips & Tutorials: Editing MP4 files with Final Cut Pro

Why Final Cut Won't Import MP4?

As a non-linear video editing software which provides non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats, Final Cut Pro made up 49% of the United States professional editing market according to a 2007 SCRI study. Such strong user group still leads to some video format incompatibility issues with Final Cut Pro. This is why many people wonder the best video format for Final Cut Pro so as to edit video in it at liberty.>> Final Cut Pro Supported Video Formats for Editing

Well, Final Cut Pro might not work with some MP4 files sometimes due to the codec issue or other reasons. In that case, you might try to find a way to convert MP4 to Final Cut Pro compatible format like MOV, DV, etc.



MP4 is a final delivery lossy video format which is not suitable for editing in non-destructive video editing software like Final Cut Pro. Though Final Cut Pro 7 and Final Cut Pro X update to import MP4 video, it only support MP4 encoded with H.264. If the MP4 is encoded with other video codec, Final Cut Pro X/7 will still fail to import MP4.

See Also: Encode H.264 MP4 to H.265/HEVC MP4 | Play MP4 Files With VLC | Add MP4/MPEG Files to iTunes

How to Import MP4 into Final Cut Pro Successfully?

In order to solve can't import MP4 to Final Cut Pro issue and successfully import various MP4 files to FCP 7 or FCP X, a recommended solution is to convert MP4 to Final Cut Pro more compatible video format like Apple ProRes.

Pavtube Video Converter / Mac Version (TOP Video Converter Review) is just the ideal MP4 to Final Cut Pro Converter! It can easily convert all kinds of MP4 videos whatever recorded from cameras/camcorders or downloaded from website like YouTube, or from other sources to FCP 7, FCP X supported Apple ProRes.

Besides converting MP4 to FCP format, this powerful MP4 Final Cut Pro Converter also helps to convert other video formats like MOV, WMV, AVI, MKV, VOB, AVCHD, MXF, MOD, TOD, RMVB, 3GP, FLV, ASF, SWF and etc.

Furthermore, this ideal MP4 to FCP Converter also features advanced editing functions like trim MP4, crop MP4 black bars, rotate MP4 video, add subtitle/watermark/effect to MP4 files, increase MP4 audio volume, merge several MP4 files into one and etc.

How to Convert MP4 to Final Cut Pro Supported Format?

Below is a detailed guide on how to convert MP4 to Final Cut Pro more compatible video format like convert MP4 to Apple ProRes.

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Download and install Pavtube Video Converter on Mac (compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 2000 and Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.5 Leopard and lower versions). Run this program immediately. We choose the Mac version as the guide, Windows version as the same in the steps.

Notes:

1.When converting video to 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.

Step-by-step Guide:

1. Run this program, you will find the interface is very brief, this program is very easy to use, now please click add files button to import the video files that you want to convert, you can add batch files at one time.



2. After you imported the MP4 files, please choose a video format for output. To edit MP4 files with FCP smoothly, you will need to choose FCP native supported video format, just click the format bar and choose Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov), you can also choose Apple ProRes 4444 codec MOV format if you need higher quality.



Tips: Read the difference of ProRes. 

• Apple ProRes 422 – Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 (LT); 
• Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) – Keep original video quality for editing in FCP; 
• Apple ProRes 422 (LT) – Get a smaller file sizes than Apple ProRes 422; 
• Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) – SD levels – 480i/p and 576i/p. Used in offline workflows. 
• Apple ProRes 4444 – Edit and finish 4:4:4 material. 

Actually, different Apple ProRes codec corresponds to different needs. Here you can refer to this article "Differences among Apple ProRes codec".

3. It is available to adjust the output parameters, press the settings button on the main interface and then adjust the resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc. But if you are not good at it, you’d better use the default parameters, they will ensure you a good balance between file size and image quality basically.



4. When everything is done, you can take a preview by hitting “Play” button. If you are satisfied with the final result, you can click “Convert” button to finish the conversion work.

After finish converting MP4 to Final Cut Pro video, simply import the converted MP4 files to Final Cut Pro for editing. 

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Working GoPro Hero4 4K MP4 Videos with DaVinci Resolve

GoPro HERO4 now has ability to capture 4K at 30 fps (4K30), allows you to move beyond HD when recording POV style footage either wearing the camera or mounting it in a number of creative ways. As the old version, GoPro HD Hero4 records video in H.264 codec, .mp4 file format. 

However, there are some problems such as not showing the video but audio only, unsupported file type when playing & editing GoPro Hero4 video in Davinci Resolve, especially in 4K. So, how to work with GoPro Hero4 4k video to Davinci Resolve beautifully?

Well, according to our multiple testing, we found two main basic reasons behind there. The Gopro Hero 4 recorded 4K MP4 videos is a compressed output format, but not ideal for editing in NLE system. What’ more, Davinci Resolve 12, 11 can handle (usually) 4K files without much problem, but it is extremely hardware intensive. The easy workaround to edit GoPro 4K MP4 videos in Davinci Resolve is to convert the 4K MP4 to a more editing-friendly format for Davinci Resolve. If you're a professional users, you must know that the most suitable format is MOV which is encoded by DNxHD codec. Therefore, a Mac 4K to DNxHD Converter can be a good assistant.

To change GoPro Hero4 4K MP4 files, you can adopt Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac to get help. With this Gopro video converter, you can effortlessly transcode Gopro Hero4 4K MP4 to DNxHD encoded MOV, which will creat a Davinci Resolve friendly file format keeping the Gopro original quality. Besides DaVinci Resolve, this software can also export DNxHD for Avid, Apple ProRes for Final Cut Pro, Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie, MPEG-2 for Adobe Premiere and more NLE systems for native editing. Windows uers can turn to the Windows version here.

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GoPro Hero4 and Davinci Resolve workflow - how to convert GoPro Hero4 4K MP4 to Davinci Resolve editable format?

Download and install Pavtube HD Video Converter on your Mac (compatible Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, 10.10 Yosemite, 10.9 Mavericks, 10.8 Mountain Lion, 10.7 Lion, 10.6 Snow Leopard, 10.5 Leopard and lower versions). Run this program immediately.

Step 1: Load GoPro Hero4 4K .mp4 videos

Launch the Pavtube HD Video Converter for Mac, and you may either click “Add video” button to import 4k .mp4 files, or directly drag and drop the files into this program. If you’d like to combine multiple GoPro Hero4 4K files to be a single file, you can tick the check box “Merge into one file”.



Step 2: Select Resolve readable format

Click the “Format” to select output format. Choose “Avid Media Compose > Avid DNxHD(*.mov)” as the output format.



Tip: Before conversion, you can click the “Settings” icon to customize the video/audio settings including the Bitrate of Video and Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc.



Step 3: Converting GoPro Hero4 4K MP4 video files to Davinci Resolve

After all the necessary setting have been done, click the “Start conversion” button at the bottom right corner to start transcoding GoPro Hero4 4K MP4 to DNxHD .mov. Finally, launch Davinci Resolve. Find the file in the Library panel, and then double click your clip or Right-click and select “Add into Media Pool.” Now the clip is added to your Media Pool. You can also import entire directors or a range of clips into the Media Pool. 

Hope you easy edit GoPro Hero4 4K .mp4 videos in Davinci Resolve!

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