HEVC to ProRes - Convert HEVC to ProRes 422 Proxy on macOS Catalina
Can't edit HEVC files in FCP X? An easy and quick way to convert your
HEVC footage to Prores 422 Proxy (.mov) files with a neat video
conversion tool. Acrok HEVC to ProRes Converter can do the job easily.
With rapid changes in digital world in the last few years, 4K content has been showed its popularity over times. You're able to stream 4K videos in YouTube, shot 4K clips with your Galaxy S20, and even watch 4K movies on your big Smart TV. As we all expected, the emergence of 4K and 8K resolution is predicted to be the main development trend of video resolution.
However, the variety of videos in different formats and resolution seems add more stress to our already media-entangled lives. You may therefore have troubles like "how can I convert HEVC video to ProRes 422 Proxy file for editing in Final Cut Pro X" and the like.
Before we jump right into the process of converting HEVC video to ProRes 422 Proxy video to import into FCP X video editing software, it's important to know something about ProRes 422 Proxy codec.
Apple ProRes 422 Proxy is an even more highly compressed codec than Apple ProRes 422 LT, intended for use in offline workflows that require low data rates but full-resolution video. The target data rate is approximately 45 Mbps at 1920x1080 and 29.97 fps. All Apple ProRes codecs support all frame sizes (including SD, HD, 2K, 4K, and 5K) at full resolution. The data rates vary based on codec type, image content, frame size, and frame rate. Apple ProRes includes the following formats.
Luckily, the web is full of 4K video converters you can get to convert your HEVC 4K files to ProRes Proxy videos that Final Cut Pro X accepts well. Among them, Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is our favorite for its features and end results. It's a neat tool that can convert videos from one format to another for use on a variety of multimedia devices, players and applications. And it houses options to extract audio tracks from video, as well as adjust conversion parameters to produce the precise results you need.
Free download Acrok HEVC to ProRes Converter here.
The program comes with a Windows version - Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for those who are on a PC's and want to convert Blu-ray, DVD, HEVC/H.265 and other movie files. Now, follow the steps below to see how simple it is to finish the HEVC to ProRes 422 Proxy conversion task on macOS Catalina.
Once installation is complete, double click the software from your computer desktop or somewhere else to launch this Apple ProRes Converter.
First, import source files to the program is as simple as it gets. Just click Add File button on the upper-left corner to load HEVC video files from your computer. Since this tool allows batch conversion, you're allowed to add a slew of files at one time without any pressure.
Another feasible way to import files is drag-n-drop the video clips form your local folder to the middle pane of the program. The below screenshot is what the interface should look like after your HEVC files are imported.
Step 2: Select output format
Head to the lower bottom of the window, click the small arrow to the right of Format, a drop down menu will pop up, you then choose your wanted output video format from the list. The software will automatically optimize the resulting output settings based on the format you choose.
In our case in this article, simply select the Apple ProRes 422 Proxy (*.mov) from Final Cut Pro category.
Optional Part
Next, there are a group of useful tweaks you can make if you know what you're doing. By clicking the Settings button (beside the Format drop-down menu), you should get into the conversion settings window, as follows. Merge all files into one: Using this feature, you can combine several clips that you have added to the program to create a new video.
From there, you will get a finer level of control over the quality of the output file. The program supports everything from video encoder (codec), frame rate, resolution, aspect ratio to bitrate, sample rate, channels.
Aside from converting your 4K movies to ProRes Proxy .mov file or other formats, this 4K Video Converter also comes with a host of different device-oriented presets for you.
If you want to convert a video for watching on your Galaxy S20, for example, all you need is select your model from the "Android" column on the left pane, then the program will optimize the video for the target device.
Step 3: Start Conversion
After your flexible customization, you will then need to specify a destination filename and location. Click Output bar right beneath Settings to specify a directory to save the conveted file to – if you don't, the video won't be saved and all you've done will be in vain.
Next, hit the Convert button to start converting HEVC file to ProRes 422 Proxy MOV file on Mac.
The software displays a new window with a progress bar across each file to let you see how things are progressing. How long the process will take mainly depends on the number of the imported HEVC files and the performance of your computer. Be patient. That's it! Happy HEVC converting!
With rapid changes in digital world in the last few years, 4K content has been showed its popularity over times. You're able to stream 4K videos in YouTube, shot 4K clips with your Galaxy S20, and even watch 4K movies on your big Smart TV. As we all expected, the emergence of 4K and 8K resolution is predicted to be the main development trend of video resolution.
However, the variety of videos in different formats and resolution seems add more stress to our already media-entangled lives. You may therefore have troubles like "how can I convert HEVC video to ProRes 422 Proxy file for editing in Final Cut Pro X" and the like.
Before we jump right into the process of converting HEVC video to ProRes 422 Proxy video to import into FCP X video editing software, it's important to know something about ProRes 422 Proxy codec.
Apple ProRes 422 Proxy is an even more highly compressed codec than Apple ProRes 422 LT, intended for use in offline workflows that require low data rates but full-resolution video. The target data rate is approximately 45 Mbps at 1920x1080 and 29.97 fps. All Apple ProRes codecs support all frame sizes (including SD, HD, 2K, 4K, and 5K) at full resolution. The data rates vary based on codec type, image content, frame size, and frame rate. Apple ProRes includes the following formats.
Luckily, the web is full of 4K video converters you can get to convert your HEVC 4K files to ProRes Proxy videos that Final Cut Pro X accepts well. Among them, Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is our favorite for its features and end results. It's a neat tool that can convert videos from one format to another for use on a variety of multimedia devices, players and applications. And it houses options to extract audio tracks from video, as well as adjust conversion parameters to produce the precise results you need.
Free download Acrok HEVC to ProRes Converter here.
The program comes with a Windows version - Acrok Video Converter Ultimate for those who are on a PC's and want to convert Blu-ray, DVD, HEVC/H.265 and other movie files. Now, follow the steps below to see how simple it is to finish the HEVC to ProRes 422 Proxy conversion task on macOS Catalina.
How to transcode HEVC to ProRes 422 Proxy?
Step 1: Add HEVC filesOnce installation is complete, double click the software from your computer desktop or somewhere else to launch this Apple ProRes Converter.
First, import source files to the program is as simple as it gets. Just click Add File button on the upper-left corner to load HEVC video files from your computer. Since this tool allows batch conversion, you're allowed to add a slew of files at one time without any pressure.
Another feasible way to import files is drag-n-drop the video clips form your local folder to the middle pane of the program. The below screenshot is what the interface should look like after your HEVC files are imported.
Step 2: Select output format
Head to the lower bottom of the window, click the small arrow to the right of Format, a drop down menu will pop up, you then choose your wanted output video format from the list. The software will automatically optimize the resulting output settings based on the format you choose.
In our case in this article, simply select the Apple ProRes 422 Proxy (*.mov) from Final Cut Pro category.
Optional Part
Next, there are a group of useful tweaks you can make if you know what you're doing. By clicking the Settings button (beside the Format drop-down menu), you should get into the conversion settings window, as follows. Merge all files into one: Using this feature, you can combine several clips that you have added to the program to create a new video.
From there, you will get a finer level of control over the quality of the output file. The program supports everything from video encoder (codec), frame rate, resolution, aspect ratio to bitrate, sample rate, channels.
Aside from converting your 4K movies to ProRes Proxy .mov file or other formats, this 4K Video Converter also comes with a host of different device-oriented presets for you.
If you want to convert a video for watching on your Galaxy S20, for example, all you need is select your model from the "Android" column on the left pane, then the program will optimize the video for the target device.
Step 3: Start Conversion
After your flexible customization, you will then need to specify a destination filename and location. Click Output bar right beneath Settings to specify a directory to save the conveted file to – if you don't, the video won't be saved and all you've done will be in vain.
Next, hit the Convert button to start converting HEVC file to ProRes 422 Proxy MOV file on Mac.
The software displays a new window with a progress bar across each file to let you see how things are progressing. How long the process will take mainly depends on the number of the imported HEVC files and the performance of your computer. Be patient. That's it! Happy HEVC converting!
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