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What are MXF files?

MXF (Material Exchange Format) is a video/audio container format, defined by the SMPTE standard to solve non-professional format problems. It is mainly used in professional cameras to store video, audio and other data.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the MXF format?

The MXF format is a multimedia standard in the current world of digital content. And it shows the following advantages and disadvantages:

Advantages:

Stores files in a format that allows them to be viewed while they are being transferred.
It can be stored on a wide variety of devices, including discs and tapes.
MXF files can be converted to other video formats, such as .MP4, .AVI and .MOV.
Contains captured audio and video data, as well as metadata describing the media stored in the file

Disadvantages:

MXF format is not supported by many editing tools (including Windows Movie Maker / iMovie).
The MXF format is not widely used, nor is it known to most people. Therefore, there are not many readers that support this format.

MXF Format FAQs

What is MXF used for?

The Material Interchange Format (MXF) is a container format for professional digital video and audio media defined by a set of SMPTE standards. Typical examples of its use are the delivery of commercials to television stations and tapeless archiving of broadcast television programs.

What can open an MXF file?

Windows:

VLC media player
Zoom Player
Any Video Viewer
Avid Pro Tools VLC media player
Avid Media Composer

Mac:

Apple QuickTime Player
Avid Media Composer
Avid Pro Tools
VLC media player

Linux:

VLC Media player