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How to Open MXF Files in Windows Media Player

MXF files are often produced by high-end cameras and camcorders to store video, audio, and programmed data. However, MXF as a container format still can not be directly supported by many video player apps like Windows Media Player. Generally, you can't open and play MXF in Windows Media Player successfully. Let's look at some MXF to Windows Media Player incompatible issues:

Q1: "Hi, all, I got a couple of mxf video files which I want to play with Windows Media Player. My issue is that the mxf format is not compatible with WMP."

Q2: "I found a codec that allows me to view mxf files in windows media player but it won't play the audio. Does anyone know of a codec/decoder that allows one to view MXF files with audio in WMP?"

In fact, Windows media player is capable of playing many types of media, but MXF is not included. In order to view MXF videos in Windows Media Player, you will need to convert MXF to Windows Media Player highly compatible format in advance. So an MXF file converter is what you want. Brorsoft MXF Converter is recommended as the right choice for you.

It works as a professional MXF utility for Windows users that can transcode MXF files to WMV for playing MXF files on Windows Media Player easily. What's more, it can also transcode MXF to MPEG-2, AVI, MP4 and more file types for editing with Premiere Pro/Sony Vegas/Pinnacle Studio; playing with iTunes or portable devices with ease. In addition to convert MXF files, the MXF conversion tool can also edit MXF files like trim, crop, merge, add water mark, and attach subtitles and more. Below is the detailed guide to show you how to convert MXF files for Windows Media Player.

Download the best MXF Converter:

Tutorial: Converting MXF to Windows Media Player format

Step 1. Add MXF videos

Run the best MXF to Windows Media Player converter. Click "Add file" button, browse and load .MXF files to the converter.

Step 2. Choose output format

Click the Format menu, select Windows Media Player friendly format as your output video format. There, you can take WMV as your output video format. If you prefer high definition videos, move your mouse pointer to "HD Video" and then choose HD WMV.

Tips: Edit your MXF videos(optional)

The MXF Converter allows basic editing of your MXF videos. Click "Trim" button to clip unwanted video parts. Click "Crop" button to crop unwanted video area. Click "Effect" to add effect to you video like adding watermark, adjust video image.

Step 3. Convert MXF to Windows Media Player

Click "Convert" button to start converting MXF to Windows Media Player compatible format.

When the conversion is completed, click "Open" to fast locate the converted MXF clips. Now you can easily get the converted MXF files for playing with Windows Media Player on Windows. Just enjoy.