Free | How to Convert MXF to MP4 on Windows, Mac, and Online

There are times when you want to convert MXF to MP4 format but you find it is hard to finish this task if there is no MXF to MP4 converter to help you. Don't worry. This post will show you five free and reliable ways to convert MXF to MP4 on Windows, Mac, and online.

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Jane Zhou

Updated on Aug 22, 2023

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"I'm looking for powerful software to convert my MXF file to MP4. So what are the top and latest best and effective MXF to MP4 converters?"

MXF is not a popular format that is supported by most devices and programs. For example, you can't edit or play MXF files with iMovie and other popular video editors. If you want to play the MXF file on your desired players, which don't support the MXF file, you can convert MXF to MP4. In this post, you will learn about five free and efficient methods to convert MXF to MP4 on Windows PC, Mac, and online.

Part 1. What is MXF Format and How to Open it

MXF is an abbreviation for English Material Exchange Format, a professional audio and video media file format defined by SMPTE (American Society of Film and Television Engineers) organization. It is mainly used in media production, editing, distribution, and storage in the film and television industry.

MXF video format is not supported by popular video editing software like Windows Movie Maker, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer, Pinnacle Studio, Ulead DVD MovieFactory, Magix Movie Edit Pro, Cyberlink PowerDirector, Sony Vegas.

Given this situation, we wish to make the following proposals. You can use VLC Media Player or XFReader to open MXF Video Format. If you do not want to download a new player, you'd better convert MXF to MP4 or any accessible format.

Part 2. How to Convert MXF to MP4 on Windows 

There are 3 programs for Windows users to convert MXF to MP4 quickly. They are EaseUS Video Converter, EaseUS Video Editor, and Adobe Media Encoder. Read this part to learn how to convert MXF to MP4 on your Windows computers.

1. Save MXF as MP4 File using EaseUS Video Converter

If you are looking for a professional MXF to MP4 converter, you can take a look at EaseUS Video Converter. This program supports more than 1000 audio and video formats, 30 times faster conversion speed, up to 8k resolution, etc., which will help you easily change your media file formats in high quality.

Moreover, this software makes it possible to extract audio from video in one simple click. With its help, you are able to detach background music from your favorite video and save it to any audio format to play on any music player.

Highlights:

  • Preserve the original quality after conversion
  • Adjust parameters, including resolution, quality, bitrate, and more as you want
  • Support convert audio or video files in batch
  • One-click to combine and merge media files 
  • The overall requirements of 3DS

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Video Converter on your PC, and choose the "Video Converter." Click on the "Choose Files" button to import the video you want to convert. It also allows you to drag and drop the video to import it.

import video

Step 2. Click on the "Settings" option to select the target format. You can choose MP4 as the output format and adjust the resolution and bitrate properly.

select mp4

Step 3. Customize the folder to save the MP4 video after conversion. Two buttons are available to converter the file. The "Convert" button can help you convert one video, while the "Convert All" button can process a batch of videos. 

convert video to mp4

Step 4. In the "Finished" tab, you can find the converted MP4 video. If you want to preview it, click on the "Open" button to activate the built-in media player.

save video as mp4

2. Convert MXF to MP4 Free on Windows with EaseUS Video Editor

EaseUS Video Editor is a fantastic video editor for beginners and pros as well as a powerful video converter for Windows 10. It allows you to convert file formats easily and quickly, as it supports many key video and audio formats. Moreover, you can create a stunning movie with its abundant editing tools.

Key features:

  • Enable you to split, crop, cut, trim, reverse and rotate videos with ease
  • Provide a lot of filters, overlays, and transitions effects to enrich your video
  • Support numerous formats conversion, such as convert MKV to MP4
  • Support green screen cutout, PIP, voiceover, speech & text convert

Convert MXF to MP4 using EaseUS Video Editor by following the tutorial steps:

Step 1. Import the source file

Launch EaseUS Video Editor. On the home screen, you can import the source file by either clicking the "Import" option or simply dragging the video to the appropriate area.

import file

Step 2. Add to project

You need to add the imported file to the track by choosing the "Add to Project" option, or you can drag and place the file to the track as you want.

add to project

Step 3. Export the source file

Now you can click "Export" on the main menu on the top.

export

Step 4. Save as MP4

Under the "Video" tab, choose MP4 as the desired video file format.

add to project

On the right pane, you can edit the file name, customize an output folder and settings, and then click "Export".

add to project

3. Convert MXF to MP4 Free with Adobe Media Encoder for Free

Adobe Media Encoder is a video media trans-coding utility developed and marketed by Adobe through Adobe Creative Cloud. It can help you convert MXF to MP4 in the following steps.

Step 1. In the top left corner, click "+" to import the MXF file that you want to convert.

Import mxf file

Step 2. Choose H.264 as the output file format.

Choose MP4 format

Step 3. Click on the words listed in the Preset column to launch the Export Settings window. Then choose the quality of your converted file.

Adjust the video quality

Step 4. Click the "Output File" to choose the saving location of your converted file and change a new name for it.

Choose the location of the converted file

Step 5. After all down, Press the green play button located in the top-right corner of the queue to convert your video. Then you can get the MP4 version file. 

Start conversion

Part 3. How to Convert MXF to MP4 on Mac

Below are two pieces of free software for Mac users to convert MXF to MP4. You can check the following detailed tutorial steps.

1. Convert MXF to MP4 on Mac with VLC Media Player

VLC is an open-source media player. It is not just an excellent tool for playing videos; it can do many other things, like converting videos into different formats. Since it is compatible with most OS that we commonly use, you can use it to finish the conversion on your Mac efficiently.

Check out the following steps to convert MXF to MP4 with VLC:

Step 1. Install and open VLC.

Step 2. Import MXF file. In the top left corner, click "Media"> "Convert/Save". 

Import MXF file with VLC

Step 3. Choose the "Add" button to select the MXF file that you want to convert. Then from the Convert/Save dropdown at the bottom, click "Convert."

Import file to VLC

Step 4. Select the format from the Profile dropdown menu. Click "Browse" to choose the destination where you want to save the converted file. After that, click "Start." A few moments later, you will get an MP4 version.

Convert mxf to mp4

2. Use HandBrake to Convert MXF to MP4 Easily

HandBrake is an open-source video transcoder that runs on Windows, Mac and Linux. With HandBrake, you can convert videos in nearly any format to a selection of modern, widely supported codecs. It is a good option for you to convert MXF to MP4.

Below are the tutorial steps to convert MXF to MP4 with HandBrake:

Step 1. Download and install HandBrake.

Step 2. Open HandBrake and Click "Source" to choose the MXF file that you need to convert.

Import MXF file to Handbrake

Step 3. Click "Browse" to choose the location where your converted file will be saved. Then select "MP4 File" as the output file format.

Choose a destination for the converted file

Step 4. At last, click "Start" to convert MXF to MP4. You will get an MP4 version later.

Concert MXF to MP4 with HandBrake

Part 4. How to Convert MXF to MP4 Online for Free

Apart from offline software, you also can convert MXF to MP4 by online converters. 

CloudConvert is one of the most popular online MXF to MP4 converters. It supports nearly any audio, video, image, and document format. Using it, you can convert MXF to MP4 without installing software. Now let's see how it works to convert MXF to MP4.

Here are steps to convert MXF to MP4 with CloudConvert:

Step 1. Upload your MXF files to CloudConvert.

Step 2. Choose MP4 as the output format.

Step 3. Click "Convert" and download the MP4 version a few minutes later.

Convert MXF to MP4 with CloudConvert

Conclusion 

This post shows you five programs to convert MXF to MP4, including offline software and online tools. You can find the right software that works best for you. Among those programs, we strongly advise you to use EaseUS Video Editor if you are a Windows user. 

EaseUS Video Editor is an all-in-one video editor. It not only allows you to convert your files but edit your videos with a few clicks. You can add over 300 filters, overlays, transitions, and elements to make your video stand out. After that, you can directly share your amazing videos on social media platforms. All in all, EaseUS Video Editor is definitely worth a try.

FAQs About Converting MXF to MP4

There are some questions related to converting MXF to MP4. You can have a look.

1. What is an MXF file?

MXF stands for "Material eXchange Format." It is a container format that stores video, audio, and metadata. This video file format supports full-time code and metadata, which allows professional use of the video contents, especially in TV broadcasting.

2. How do I convert MXF files?

To convert MXF files, you need to download and install EaseUS Video Editor.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Video Editor and import the MXF file.

Step 2. Drag and drop the file to the timeline. Here, you can edit your video with many editing tools.

Step 3. Click "Export" and choose the "MP4" button. Then select the "Export" button, you will convert MXF files successfully.

3. Is MXF better than MP4?

Yes. It's better in some ways.

  • MXF is a verbose and redundant format that makes it more robust and easier to repair than MOV or MP4.
  • For MXF, all metadata "travels" inside the MXF files from beginning to end of the workflow, which saves a lot of headaches to all the production and post-production crew.
  • MXF is a competent and extensible format.

4. How do I convert MXF to MP4 with VLC?

Step 1. Open VLC and click "Media" > "Convert/Save" > "Add". Then choose the MXF file and select the "Convert" button from the Convert/Save dropdown.

Step 2. In the Convert window, choose MP4 format and click "Start". Later, you can get a converted file.

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