Click Add Your Media and upload your MXF file.
Make sure that the output format is set to MPEG.
Click Convert.
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Step 1. Download and install the Movavi converter
How to use a file converter? First, download the version of the software for Microsoft Windows or Macintosh, launch it, and proceed following the on-screen instructions. When the app is installed to your computer, it will run automatically.
Locate the MXF files you want to convert and drag-and-drop them into the program’s window. The application can convert big batches of files – there’s no limit to how many files you can transfer at once.
In the Formats menu, select the file type you want to turn your media into and choose the target format for the files. Also, you can change the conversion settings: choose a different bitrate, resolution (including HD, Ultra HD, and even 4K), codec, etc. Pay attention to the SuperSpeed label: it indicates that the conversion will be performed with a very high speed and without losing quality.
To specify the output folder, click the Save to button. Hit the Convert button to launch the process. When the converting is done, the new media files will be saved to the chosen folder.
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What is MXF?
Full name
Material Exchange Format
Format type
Video
Developed by
Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
Description
The MXF format (Material Exchange Format) was created by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, or SMPTE. MXF was designed to optimize workflow across multiple platforms (cameras, equipment, servers), so it is well-suited for the professional use of digital content, such as TV broadcasting. We’ve provided specifications for the MXF file type below.
File extension
.mxf
Technical details
An MXF file can contain captured video, audio, metadata, and timecodes. Broadcasting systems use MXF in coordination with AAF – Advanced Authoring Format. AAF is another file format used by professionals for the cross-platform interchange of multimedia data. As the MXF format is intended for professional use, most MXF files won’t play on your computer in regular players. If you still need to know what’s inside an MXF, below we’ve listed some of the programs that support the playback of MXF files. Refer to this list if you’re not sure how to open these videos.
Associated programs
VLC and QuickTime Player
What is MPEG?
Full name
Moving Picture Experts Group Phase 1
Format type
Video
Developed by
Moving Picture Experts Group
Description
The MPEG format was created by ISO and IEC experts. Initially, it was designed as a standard for lossy compression of audio and video data. This format was released for the first time in 1993 and is still being developed. To learn more about MPEG specifications and programs that can play MPEG files, consider checking the table below.
File extension
.mpg, .mpeg
Technical details
In the MPEG file type, MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 codecs are used to compress the video stream, and the audio stream is usually encoded with the MP2 (MPEG-1/2 Audio Layer II) codec. This format doesn’t work with chapters but is suitable for streaming. MPEG was widely used until the beginning of the 2000s but was then almost displaced by MP4. If you’re wondering how to open an MPEG file, look through the list below. These programs all playback MPEGs.
Associated programs
Windows Media Player, QuickTime, VLC, KMPlayer, and more
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