How to Convert XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes on Mac/Windows?

XAVC to ProRes Converter - Convert XAVC/XAVC S to Apple ProRes MOV, MP4 etc

Failed to open your XAVC file on FCP/FCP X and want to find an easy solution? The following article just introduces what XAVC codec and ProRes codec are and why and how to convert your XAVC codec to ProRes codec.

XAVC Codec

XAVC codec is a popular recording format and you may get some XAVC files from some camcorders. XAVC codec was first introduced by Sony in 2012 and then in 2013, Sony released XAVC S codec as the expansion of XAVC codec. As for XAVC support, few software can support XAVC codec, including Sony Vegas Pro, Avid, DaVinci Resolve, etc.

Why and How to Convert XAVC to ProRes?

As we mentioned above, XAVC codec is supported by few software. And FCP or FCPX is not one of them. So how to add XAVC codec to FCP or FCPX for compatible editing? The best method is to use a professional XAVC to ProRes converter to convert the unsupported XAVC codec to FCP or FCPX best supported ProRes codec, to do which, a professional XAVC to ProRes converter - Avdshare Video Converter is needed.

XAVC to ProRes Converter - Avdshare Video Converter

  1. Easily convert any XAVC codec or any XAVC S codec to any ProRes codec for successfully editing any XAVC/XAVC S codec file on any FCP/FCPX.
  2. There is no quality loss during the XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes conversion process.
  3. You can have the fastest conversion speed allowed by your bandwidth to convert your XAVC codec to ProRes codec.
  4. Besides convert XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes, this converter also supports to convert any other unsupported format or codec to your device or player best supported one, like MKV to MP4, H.265 to H.264, etc.
  5. This converter is also developed with video editing features, allowing you to edit your media files, like changing your media file resolution, frame rate, sample rate, bitrate, etc, removing or adding subtitles, watermark, logo, etc.
  6. Batch conversion function is fully supported to convert many XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes at once.

Guide on Converting XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes

You can follow the guide below to easily convert your XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes.

Make Preparation: Free download XAVC to ProRes Converter

Free download the professional XAVC to ProRes Converter - Avdshare Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Import your XAVC file

You can click the Add File button to add your XAVC file to this converter. Also, you can drag and drop your XAVC file to this converter. Many XAVC files can be added to this converter and converted at once.

Step 2 Specify ProRes as the output file

You can click the Profile button and choose ProRes Apple ProRes codec (*.mov) or ProRes Apple ProRes 4444 codec (*.mov) as the output format from the HD Video category.

Step 3 Complete your XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes conversion work

The last step is to click the Convert button to complete your XAVC/XAVC S to ProRes conversion work. The conversion time is very short, only some seconds or few minutes.