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How to Convert MP4 to MXF with Best Quality

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Q1: I need to know how to convert MPEG4 format to MXF, but i need it to be the same quality.

Q2: I am stuck as Premiere and AE on my system here at work are struggling to edit with some MP4 files. I usually convert to MXF files from the card and edit with those as it runs much faster but I can't get Clip Browser to recognise the MP4 files that I recovered. I have come to the conclusion it must be due to the fact that the filing order is gone (BPAV > CLPR etc) and all those other little files that are usually with the MP4 are also gone (SMIL, PPN, XML and BIM). Is there any other way for me to convert these stand alone MP4 files to MXF?

As the above user, you may have the intention to convert MP4(XDCAM EX) to MXF format. In this article, we round up 2 solutions for you.

Method 1. Convert MP4 to MXF with Sony Content Browser

If this is a MP4 file not in a BPAV folder my suggestion is to recreate the XDCAM EX BPAV folder. Using the Sony Content Browser select an empty folder in the Explorer window and choose import. Select the MP4 file and it will be brought into that folder recreating the correct BPAV structure. You will now be able to AMA link to the XDCAM EX Virtual Volume. The Content Browser can also export an OP1a MXF using File > Export > MXF for NLEs. This can also be linked via AMA Files.

Method 2. Convert MP4 to MXF with Brorsoft Videomate

Based on our experience, the above solution won't work any time. Maybe you can try Brorsoft Videomate. This is a professional video converter software program that enables you to convert various video and audio files to formats that are supported by most multimedia devices. With it, you can easily convert MP4 to MXF with zero quality loss. Besides, Brorsoft Videomate helps you convert videos for almost all NLEs such as Premiere, Vegas, Windows Movie Maker, Avid and more with professional codecs including MPEG-2, WMV, DNxHD... For Mac users, please turn to Brorsoft Videomate for Mac.

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Tutorial: Converting MP4 to MXF Format

Step 1: Load the MP4 videos to the program

Download and install the MP4 to MXF Converter, and then import the .mp4 files to it. To do so, you can directly drag & drop the file onto the main interface, or you can click the "Add File" icon to locate the videos from your local disk.

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Step 2: Set output video format

Click the Format column to select output format "Video> MXF" as the target format.

Tips: Hit the Settings icon, start to adjust the video and audio parameters, including the Bitrate of Video & Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc.

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Step 3: Starting converting MP4 to MXF files

Simply click the "Start" button to start converting and everything else will be automated. If you have added quite a bunch of video files, it would take some time to convert. You're done.

Kindly Note:
For those who have got a pile of MXF files, but meet issues when playing, editing them. Simply link to MXF Transcoding Tips to find out the quick solution.

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