4K MXF to Davinci Resolve 17 workflow - 2022

Can't import and edit MXF videos in DaVinci Resolve 17? Try to convert MXF to DaVinci Resolve 17 native video formats to solve this problem. Just keep reading.



MXF is a "container" or "wrapper" format which supports a number of different streams of coded "essence", encoded in any of a variety of video and audio compression formats.Therefore, when it says that Davinci Resolve supports MXF, it doesn't mean that Davinci Resolve 17 support all MXF files. That's why many people can't import MXF files from any camcorder to Davinci Resolve 17 although they saw MXF extension in supported video list.

To edit MXF in Davinci Resolve, you have to make sure your MXF file is one of the Davinci Resolve 17 supported one.

Davinci Resolve 17 Supported Video Format and Codec in MXF Extension

In Davinci Resolve supported file format and codec page, they list these MXF files that can be imported and edited in Davinci Resolve.
AVC Intra HD format, Canon C100 8 bit codec in MXF File Ex.
easyDCP format, IMF Extended/Standard codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP-Atom format, 1080i Avid 1:1 8 bit codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP-Atom format, DNxHD codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, 1080i AviD 1:1 8 bit in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, DNxHD codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, NTSC/PAL Avid 1:1 8 bit codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, Panasonic XAVC-1 4K Varicam codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, Sony MPEG4 codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, Sony XAVC Intra CBG codec in MXF File Ex.
MXF OP1A format, Sony XDCAM EX SP/HQ codec in MXF File Ex.
If your 4K MXF encoded with a Davinci Resolve 17 unsupported codec or your machine doesn't allow you to edit certain MXF in Davinci Resolve 17, you can convert MXF to Davinci Resolve 17 more compatible ProRes, DNxHD, MP4, etc video without needing trying other methods.

Best Tool to Convert MXF to Davinci Resolve 17

Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is a professional MXF video converter for Mac fully compatible with Mac OS X that provides your requirements for preserving and mixing MXF multi-tracks/channels, converting 4K MXF video files to Davinci Resolve 17 QuickTime MOV, ProRes, MP4, H.265/HEVC. It also features multi-track MKV/MP4/MOV. Apart from multi-track preserving, Acrok program can also mix multi tracks into one track. This feature help you mix the audios of interviewer, interviewee, surroundings, or editors/directors comments into one.

Free download Ultimate MXF to DaVinci Resolve Converter


Moreover, the 'Split' function allows users to cut your MXF file into two pieces for Davinci Resolve 17 using, based on a time duration or on size in MB. From the 'Settings' section, you can further configure the output preferences for audio and video properties so that the video exported more compatible with Davinci Resolve.

How to convert MXF to Davinci Resolve suitable ProRes?

Step 1: Load MXF files.
Click "Add" button to load MXF files or directly drag the footage to the best MXF Converter. You can check the "Merge into one" box to join several video files together.



Step 2. Choose Apple ProRes - compatible with Davinci Resolve 17
Apple ProRes format is natively supported by Final Cut Pro but it is also supported by Davinci Resolve. Click the format bar to follow "Final Cut Pro" ＞ "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)." To ingest MXF files to ProRes for Davinci Resolve 17.



Tips: This program can also help you to preserve multiple audio tracks for better editing in Davinci Resolve 17 by outputting "Multi-track Video" > "Multi-track Apple Prores 422(*.mov)" format.

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;
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. Types of

Apple ProRes codecs are listed below:

Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
The highest-quality version of Apple ProRes for 4:4:4:4 image sources (including alpha channels). This format has a very high data rate to preserve the detail in high-dynamic-range imagery generated by today's highest-quality digital image sensors. Apple ProRes 4444 XQ preserves dynamic ranges several times greater than the dynamic range of Rec. 709 imagery. This holds true even against the rigors of extreme visual effects processing in which tone-scale blacks or highlights are stretched significantly. Like standard Apple ProRes 4444, this codec supports up to 12 bits per image channel and up to 16 bits for the alpha channel. Apple ProRes 4444 XQ features a target data rate of approximately 500 Mbps for 4:4:4 sources at 1920×1080 and 29.97 fps.

Apple ProRes 4444
The Apple ProRes 4444 codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4:4:4 sources and for workflows involving alpha channels. It includes the following features:
Full-resolution, mastering-quality 4:4:4:4 RGBA color (an online-quality codec for editing and finishing 4:4:4 material, such as that originating from Sony HDCAM SR or digital cinema cameras such as RED ONE, Thomson Viper FilmStream, and Panavision Genesis cameras). The R, G, and B channels are lightly compressed, with an emphasis on being perceptually indistinguishable from the original material.
Lossless alpha channel with real-time playback
High-quality solution for storing and exchanging motion graphics and composites
For 4:4:4 sources, a data rate that is roughly 50 percent higher than the data rate of Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
Direct encoding of, and decoding to, RGB pixel formats
Support for any resolution, including SD, HD, 2K, 4K, and other resolutions
A Gamma Correction setting in the codec's advanced compression settings pane, which allows you to disable the 1.8 to 2.2 gamma adjustment that can occur if RGB material at 2.2 gamma is misinterpreted as 1.8. This setting is also available with the Apple ProRes 422 codec.

Apple ProRes 422 (HQ)
The Apple ProRes 422 (HQ) codec offers the utmost possible quality for 4:2:2 or 4:2:0 sources (without an alpha channel) and provides the following:
Target data rate of approximately 220 Mbps (1920 x 1080 at 60i)
Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422

Apple ProRes 422
The Apple ProRes 422 codec provides the following:
Target data rate of approximately 145 Mbps (1920 x 1080 at 60i)
Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 (LT)

Apple ProRes 422 (LT)
The Apple ProRes 422 (LT) codec provides the following:
Roughly 70 percent of the data rate of Apple ProRes 422 (thus, smaller file sizes than Apple ProRes 422)
Higher quality than Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy)

Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy)
The Apple ProRes 422 (Proxy) codec is intended for use in offline workflows and provides the following:
Roughly 30 percent of the data rate of Apple ProRes 422
High-quality offline editing at the original frame size, frame rate, and aspect ratio
High-quality edit proxy for Final Cut Server

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button and go to "Profiles Settings" panel to modify video and audio settings like video encoder, resolution, video bit rate, frame rate, aspect ratio, audio encoder, sample rate, audio bit rate, and audio channels.

If you interested in built-in editor, select one item to active the "Video Editor" functions, click the pencil like icon on the main interface to open the "Video Editor" Window, you can play and preview the original video and output effects. Also you can flip video, trim, add special effect, reset, and adjust volume.

Step 4: Start the conversion.
Go back to the main UI and click "Convert" button to start MXF to DaVinci Resolve 17 best suitable ProRes 422 (*.mov) format conversion process. After conversion, run Davinci Resolve 17 on Mac and drag and drop to get the converted MXF media files on pool directly.