Canon XC10 to Avid Media Composer

In this article you will know the way to import Canon XC10 MXF files to Avid Media Composer and edit natively, you will also get the best Canon XC10 MXF converter which will convert Canon XC10 MXF files to DNxHD codec MOV format for Avid Media Composer.

Canon XC10 is a new 4K camcorder which released several weeks ago, since it released it has attracted a lot of users’ attention, because this camcorder is very powerful but at a low price. The Canon XC10 is able to record 4K videos due to the its 1″ CMOS Sensor and DIGIC DV 4 Processor, you can use it to capture video at up to 3840 x 2160 and 4:3 photos in up to 12-megapixels (4000 x 3000). The videos recorded by Canon XC10 is MXF format.

How to import Canon XC10 to Avid Media Composer and edit smoothly?

“Hi, recently I bought the Canon XC10 camcorder, I have recorded some 4K files with it, but now I have some problems when import Canon XC10 files to Avid Media Composer for editing. Everytime I load Canon XC10 MXF files to Avid Media Composer, the software said the video format is not supported, is Canon XC10 MXF format not supported by Avid MC? If so, can you help me to edit Canon XC10 files with Avid Media Composer?”

Recently there are many questions of Canon XC10 MXF files are asked on the forums, many canon users have encountered the issue to import and edit Canon XC10 MXF with Avid Media Composer, the Avid can’t support Canon XC10 MXF videos, so Canon XC10 users want a solution for this. From Avid official website you will know that Canon XC10 4K MXF videos can’t be supported by Avid, Avid Media Composer supported video formats are limited, it can only support DNxHD codec MOV files well, and DNxHD codec is the native codec for Avid Media Composer. In this case we just need to convert Canon XC10 MXF to DNxHD codec and then we can edit Canon XC10 files with Avid Media Composer natively.

Convert Canon XC10 to Avid Media Composer DNxHD codec

To convert Canon XC10 MXF to Avid Media Composer supported DNxHD codec, we recommend you to use Acrok HD Video Converter for Mac/Windows. Acrok HD Video Converter is a top HD video conversion app which allows you convert Canon XC10 MXF files and other HD videos to Avid MC or other editing programs like FCP X, Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5, Sony Vegas, iMovie, Final Cut Express, etc. Moreover, Acrok HD Video Converter also combined with smart video editing features like trimming, cropping, adding special effect and more enhance your video visual effects. Just get it now and follow the easy steps below to convert Canon XC10 to Avid Media Composer DNxHD codec for editing smoothly.

The quick conversion guide below uses Acrok HD Video Converter Windows screenshots. The way to rewrap Canon XC10 to DNxHD codec for Avid on Mac is almost the same. Just make sure you get the right version according to your computer.

Step 1: Install and launch the best MXF Video Converter, and then click “Add Files” on the top left corner to import your Canon XC10 MXF files to the software.

Tip: If you want to combine Canon XC10 MXF files into one file, you can click the settings button and select “Merge all files into one” option on the lower left corner.

Step 2: Hit the “Format” bar and select Editing software -> Avid DNxHD (*.mov) as output format on the drop-down menu. If you need to convert Canon XC10 to FCP X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, etc. please just choose it according to your need, this software can also help you to convert MXF to Adobe Premiere Pro, etc.

Step 3: customization is available to use in this Canon XC10 to Avid converter, by clicking settings button you will be able to adjust the resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc. if you don’t need to adjust you can skip this step.

Step 4: Click the convert button to start transcoding Canon XC10 MXF to DNxHD codec MOV format for Avid Media Composer. You can also use this software to convert XAVC MXF to Apple ProRes for FCP X.

When the Canon XC10 to Avid Media Composer conversion process completes, click “Open Folder” button to find the generated videos, and then you can transfer the recordings to Avid Media Composer easily and quickly. In this way, you can edit your Canon XC10 files in Avid Media Composer smoothly, and there will be no problems anymore.