Convert DNxHD to ProRes on Mac(Yosmite/Mavericks)

Summary: Wanna an easy way to transcode DNxHD to Apple ProRes for easier playing and editing in Final Cut Pro? Read this article below and you will how to.

I was given a Full HD .mov in Avid DNxHD for post-production in Apple Final Cut Pro. But the problem is when I import DNxHD files to FCP, some troubles like choke, white screen, no audio, etc occurred. The basic reason is that Avid DNxHD is not completely native to FCP. As what I’ve figured out, if we intend to use DNxHD videos in FCP, we need convert DNxHD to ProRes. This article will present a step-by-step guide for you.

So, is there a tool that does a good job of converting DNxHD to Apple ProRes format. After searching further and widely, I found Brorsoft Video Converter for Mac can do the job well and bring me the best result. With it, you can easily convert all DNxHD files to ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ or 4444 for using in Final Cut Pro X/7/6. Besides, the Mac video converter can convert MKV, AVI, WMV, MPG, VOB for editing in Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Express, iMovie, Avid MC, Adobe Premiere Pro etc. Some simple video editing functions like trim, crop, watermark are also provided for you. Just download it and follow the tutorial below to convert Avid DNxHD to Apple ProRes for FCP.

Transcode DNxHD to ProRes 422, 4444 for Final Cut Pro

1. Download, install and run the DNxHD to ProRes Converter; click "Add Videos" icon to load your source DNxHD .mov files.



2. Click “Format” bar and choose “Final Cut Pro >> Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)” as output format for editing XAVC in FCP with natively supported video codec.



3. Click the Settings icon if you’d like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.



4. Hit the convert button, it will start converting DNxHD .mov to ProRes .mov for importing to Final Cut Pro 6/7 and FCP X immediately. Soon after the conversion, just click “Open” button to get the generated files for natively editing in Final Cut Pro perfectly.

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