Turn your MXF file into an MP4 that plays where you need it, right in your browser.
Drag and drop the file, or click to browse. Files up to 500 MB are supported, and nothing is installed.
MP4 is already selected, so there is nothing to configure. You can switch formats in the panel if you need to.
We convert on our servers, usually in under a minute. Create a free account to download the MP4, or keep editing the file in REQO.
MXF is the broadcast industry’s container, written by professional cameras from Sony, Canon and Panasonic. It wraps mastering-grade codecs with timecode and metadata, and expects a professional edit suite at the other end.
The practical problem: No consumer player, phone or browser opens MXF. The mastering codecs inside are ten to twenty times heavier than H.264. Sharing one with a client who does not run a professional NLE is pointless.
MP4 solves that. Plays natively on every phone, browser, TV and editing app with no extra codecs. Every upload form accepts it, from YouTube and LinkedIn to Slack and email. H.264 keeps files small enough to send while still looking sharp at 1080p.
MXF is a mastering format: correct for a broadcast edit suite, absurd for sending to a client. The professional codecs inside can be twenty times heavier than H.264 for a picture that looks the same on a laptop. Convert to MP4 when the file has to leave the edit suite.
| MXF | MP4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Container | Material eXchange Format (SMPTE) | MPEG-4 Part 14 |
| Typical codecs | XDCAM, DNxHD, AVC-Intra and other broadcast codecs | H.264 video, AAC audio |
| Best for | Broadcast workflows and professional cameras | Sharing anywhere, uploads, web embeds |
| Plays on | Professional editing systems only | Every phone, browser, TV and editor |
| File size | Enormous | Small for the quality |
Yes. Convert and preview the result for free, then create a free account to download it. There is no per-file charge and no watermark on the MP4 itself beyond the free-plan badge.
No. The conversion runs on our servers and the whole flow happens in your browser, so it works the same on Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone and Android.
Converting re-encodes the video, so it is not bit-for-bit identical. We encode at a high quality target, which keeps the result visually indistinguishable from the MXF on normal viewing. Converting the same file back and forth repeatedly will eventually show, so keep your original.
Up to 500 MB per file. For anything bigger, trim or compress it first, both are free tools here.
Your upload is processed and then held only as long as your project needs it. Nothing is published, indexed or shared unless you create a share link yourself.
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