How to Play MXF File on Mac?
Convert MXF to Mac Supported MP4 or MOV; Install MXF Player on Mac
As a professional container format, common people normally get MXF files from their camcorders, like some Sony camcorders, Canon camcorders and Panasonic camcorders. Usually, these MXF files are in high video quality, but with poor compatibility with widely used platforms, devices and players, among which Mac is included. You can not open MXF files on Mac due to its incompatibility with Mac default player, QuickTime Player. So how to fix it easily?
According to many forums, two methods are normally provided to work this issue out. One is to convert MXF file to Mac QuickTime Player best supported MOV or MP4 and the other is to install a third MXF player to your Mac.
Method One: Convert MXF to Mac QuickTime Player MOV or MP4
To convert MXF to Mac QuickTime Player MOV or MP4, a professional MXF to Mac converter - Avdshare Video Converter is needed. Let's check its key features together as below.
- Convert any MXF file from any camcorder to your Mac best supported MOV or MP4.
- Provide the fastest conversion speed to convert your MXF to Mac MOV or MP4.
- Remain the original MXF file quality during the MXF to Mac MOV or MP4 conversion process.
- Convert other unsupported video formats, like WMV, FLV, ASF, 3GP, WTV, etc to Mac MOV or MP4.
- Support to batch convert many MXF files to Mac MOV or MP4.
- Powerful video editing features: Crop, Trim, Rotate, Split, Merge, Codec, Frame Rate, Sample Rate, Bitrate, etc, work to easily edit your MXF file or Mac MOV or MP4 in your needed way.
Guide on Converting MXF to Mac MP4 or MOV
The following guide easily works to convert your MXF file to your Mac best supported MOV or MP4.
Make Preparation: Free download the Best MXF to Mac Converter - Avdshare Video Converter
Free download the professional MXF to Mac Converter - Avdshare Video Converter (for Windows, for Mac), install and then launch it, the following interface will pop up.
Step 1 Import Your MXF Video File
You can drag and drop your MXF file to this converter. Or you can click the Add File button to add your MXF file to this converter. Many MXF files are supported to be converted to Mac MOV or MP4 at one time with its batch conversion function.
Step 2 Specify MP4 H.264 as output video format
Mac more supported MP4 H.264 or MOV can be easily chosen by clicking the Profile button> General Video category.
Step 3 Complete your MXF video file to Mac MP4 H.264 video conversion
The last step is to click the Convert button to get your MXF file easily converted to your Mac more supported MP4 H.264.
Method Two: Install MXF Player to Mac
Installing a third MXF player to your Mac also works to play your MXF file on your Mac. Actually, Avdshare Video Converter in Method One is also a powerful MXF player. So you can follow the steps in Method One to install it on your Mac and then open your MXF with it.
Also, you can choose to install another MXF player on your Mac, VLC Player, and it can also help you to play your MXF file on your Mac. Of course, for safety reason, you had better download it from VLC Player official website.