XAVC Converter-Convert 4K XAVC and XAVC S on Mac

XAVC Converter can convert 4K XAVC and XAVC S files on Mac. Let you import XAVC/XAVC S video into Mac editing software and play XAVC/XAVC S video on Mac device without any problem.




XAVC is a recording format introduced by Sony that supports 4K resolution, XAVC/XAVC S Videos are famous for its high definition and video quality. The format holds various advantages for high quality image reproduction including 4K pixel resolution, 10 bit color depth, wide color space (S-Gamut) and refined gamma (S-log). Sony is today announcing Long GOP (4K 4:2:0 and HD 4:2:2) as choice of high-efficiency codec to serve more widely the requirements of the content production market. In addition, to serve the consumer market, "XAVC S" employing MP4 wrapping format is also introduced as its expansion of XAVC. This expansion will encourage growth of 4K content in the consumer market. "XAVC S" profile

XAVC
Resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160), HD, and Proxy
Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: Linear PCM and AAC
Wrapping format: MP4 and MXF 

XAVC S
Resolution: 4K (3840 x 2160), HD, and Proxy
Compression: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Audio: Linear PCM and AAC
Wrapping format: MP4

However, the XAVC/XAVC S format is not good for Mac users editing and playing, it takes long time to render, and you can't edit the XAVC/XAVC S files smoothly in Final Cut Pro (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6), Premiere Pro (CC, CS6, CS5, CS4), iMovie (8, 11) and FCE; can't play XAVC and XAVC S footage via QuickTime, Apple TV, iPad, iPhone etc. To achieve you goal smoothly, below is simple tutorial for you, guaranteed to make it smoother to edit and play 4K XAVC and XAVC S videos on Mac.

How to convert XAVC and XAVC S on Mac?

The quick workaround is to use an easy-to-use yet professional application called XAVC Converter. The program is specially developed for XAVC/XAVC S camera/camcorder users to transcode 4K XAVC (MXF) and XAVC S (MP4) footage to Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, iMovie, Final Cut Express and more similar video editing software compatible file types with least quality loss; convert XAVC and XAVC S recordings to H.264 MP4/MOV for playing on Mac devices and QuickTime.

Just free download the excellent Mac XAVC conversion tool and follow the guide below to transcode XAVC/XAVC S files on Mac OS X 10.6, 10.7, 10.8 Mountain Lion.



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Step 1. Download and run the perfect Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac, and then click "Add Video" button or "Add from folder" button to load XAVC or XAVC S source files.



Step 2. Click format bar to choose the format for output. For iMovie and FCE, you can choose "iMovie and Final Cut Express ->iMovie Video (AIC) (*.mov)"; For Final Cut Pro (FCP X, FCP 7, FCP 6), you can choose "Final Cut Pro -> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)"; For Premiere Pro, just choose "Editing Software > Adobe Premiere AVC MOV (*.mov)". If you want to play and share your XAVC or XAVC S videos via Mac devices, you can choose H.264 MP4 as output format.



If you want to get 3D video, jusr click "Edit" > "3D". You can add 3D effect onto the loaded XAVC or XAVC S video as you like.

Step 3. Click "Convert" button to start converting XAVC and XAVC S files on Mac. Once the coversion completes, you can log and transfer the encoded XAVC/XAVC S files to Mac editing software for native editing and play your videos anywhere anytime.