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Apple Prores Codec Windows
- With this best Apple ProRes 422 and 4444 converter, you can convert MKV, AVI, MTS, MXF and MP4 to ProRes codec on Mac. Free download Mac Apple ProRes Converter from Acrok.
- Download Apple ProRes QuickTime Decoder for Mac to play Apple ProRes files through QuickTime.
- Apr 09, 2018 Apple ProRes 422 HQ is a higher-data-rate version of Apple ProRes 422 that preserves visual quality at the same high level as Apple ProRes 4444 but for 4:2:2 image sources. With widespread adoption across the video post-production industry, Apple ProRes 422 HQ offers visually lossless preservation of the highest-quality professional HD video.
Mac Pro systems tested with an attached 5K display. Final Cut Pro 10.4.7 tested using a 60-second project with 8K Apple ProRes RAW media, at 8192x4320 resolution and 29.97 frames per second, transcoded to Apple ProRes 422.
Download ProRes Video Editor to play and edit ProRes files with ease.
- Compatible with ProRes and many more video and audio format.
- Includes all basic video editing tools like cut, trim, rotate, crop, etc.
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What's a ProRes File?
ProRes is one of the well-known intermediate codecs while creating intermediate formats for editing or color grading, in addition to DNxHR and Cineform. As the successor of the Apple Intermediate Codec, Apple ProRes is developed for non-linear video editing, and also used as a finishing delivery for high definition broadcast files in commercial productions, Blu-ray and streaming.
ProRes now has 6 versions: ProRes 422 Proxy, ProRes 422 LT, ProRes 422, ProRes 422 HQ, ProRes 4444 and ProRes 4444 XQ. Below are brief introductions on how to choose a suitable ProRes version.
ProRes 422 Proxy is designed for efficient editing, usually for older PCs that has slow hard drive and poor performance. This ProRes version is also suitable for multi-cam editing. It pays more attentions on performance than quality. At 1920x1080 resolution and 29.97 frame rate, the target data rate is approximately 45 Mbps.
ProRes 422 LT has a higher overall picture quality than ProRes 422 Proxy because its bit rate is twice that of ProRes 422 Proxy. At a resolution of 1920x1080 with a frame rate of 29.97 fps, the target data rate is approximately 102 Mbps.
In Final Cut Pro X, ProRes 422 is the default format for all optimized media. It strikes a balance between picture quality and editing efficiency and is the first choice for most DSLR users. At a resolution of 1920x1080 with a frame rate of 29.97 fps, the target data rate of the Apple ProRes 422 is approximately 147 Mbps, making ProRes 422 the best choice of transcoding most 8-bit video in the formats like H.264, AVCHD, MPEG-4, DVCPro, etc.
ProRes HQ is the most popular version of ProRes, which supports a full-width 4:2:2 video sources at 10 bit pixel depth. At a resolution of 1920x1080 with a frame rate of 29.97 fps, the target data rate is approximately 220 Mbps. This ProRes flavor is almost the same as the following two basically without the alpha channel.
ProRes 4444 is a high quality solution for storing and exchanging compressed data, supporting lossless alpha channels up to 16 bits. It is very suitable for VFX operation, chroma keying and heavy color grading. With a frame rate of 29.97 FPS and a resolution of 1920 x 1080, the target data rate is about 330 Mbps using ProRes 4444 without alpha channel.
ProRes 4444 XQ is the latest member of the ProRes family. It is a very professional and high-quality codec designed for high-end post production workflow. Similar to Apple ProRes 4444, XQ supports 12 bits per image channel and 16 bits maximum for alpha channel. The target data rate is about 500 Mbps 4:4:4 sources with a resolution of 1920x1080 and a frame rate of 29.97 FPS.
VLC Media Player is highly recommended to play ProRes encoded videos. Either Windows and Mac version is available. This is the best way so far. Another option is PotPlayer. But it's not that easy to create ProRes video on Windows because it requires authorization and license. Adobe products like After Effects and Premiere are the only products that can output ProRes video at the moment. To edit ProRes video in MP4, M4V, QT and MOV, Movavi Video Editor is your ideal choice.
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How to Open ProRes Files with Movavi Video Editor
Open ProRes files in Windows
- In the main screen, go to the Media tab on the left sidebar and click the Add Media Files button.
- Go through the top menu bar File > Add Media Files, or simply press Ctrl+O.
- Resize Mov Video Editor's window and then drop ProRes files to the timeline.
Open ProRes files on Mac
- Go to the Media tab on left and click the Add Media Files button.
- Go through File > Add Media Files in the top menu bar, or directly press Command+O.
- Directly drop ProRes files from Finder to Movavi Video Editor's timeline. No prior conversion needed.
Open ProRes Video on Mac and Windows
Windows 10 | Windows 8 | Windows 7 | Windows Vista | Windows XP |
macOS Mojave | macOS High Sierra | macOS Sierra | macOS el Capitan | Mac OS X 10.7 or higher |
FAQs on ProRes Playback in Windows and Mac
Question: How do you play ProRes files with VLC Media Player?
Answer: Just download VLC from its official site. After installation, launch it and go through Media > Open File to locate your ProRes video. No extra software is required to play ProRes video in Windows, Mac and Linux.
Question: Can VLC play ProRes 4444 files?
Answer: Make sure you're using the latest version first. If it doesn't work, try the workaround below. Alternatively, use Movavi Video Converter to convert ProRes to MP4 so it could be play almost anywhere.
Tools -> Preferences -> Video
Output = Direct3D 9
Output = Direct3D 9
Tools -> Preferences -> Input/Codecs
Hardware accelerated decoding = DXVA 2.0
Hardware accelerated decoding = DXVA 2.0
Movavi Video Editor Opens ProRes Files and More
Not only can ProRes Video Editor opens ProRes files but also other video formats like MOV, MP4, MPG, M4V, ProRes, FLV, etc. Movavi Video Editor is an all-in-one video editing application for Mac and Windows.
MOV | MP4 | WMV | AVI | RMVB | M4V | MKV | MP3 | VOB | 3GP | SWF | WebM | MOD | AAC |
MPEG | OGV | XviD | M2TS | MXF | FLV | ASF | DIVX | TS | TOD | CineForm | ProRes | DNxHR | AC3 |
The Apple ProRes codec family provides an unparalleled combination of real-time, multistream editing performance, and impressive image quality preservation. ProRes RAW is based on the same principles and underlying technology as existing Apple ProRes codecs, and is ideal for High Dynamic Range (HDR) content creation in Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and Compressor.
ProRes RAW brings the same great performance, quality, and ease of use to raw video that ProRes has brought to conventional video. When you store a clip in the ProRes RAW format rather than in a proprietary camera raw format, you get more control over the processing of the image, including demosaicing, linear-to-log conversions, and custom LUTs.
With ProRes RAW, you can import, edit, and grade video with RAW data straight from your camera sensor — without slowing down your edit. ProRes RAW also provides maximum flexibility for adjusting the look of your video while extending brightness and shadows.
You can render and export faster with ProRes RAW than you can with other raw formats—ProRes RAW is optimized for macOS and the latest Mac computers. And you can fit more footage on every card because ProRes RAW files are smaller than standard formats.
Data rate
You can choose between two ProRes RAW compression levels: ProRes RAW and ProRes RAW HQ. Both compression levels achieve excellent preservation of raw video content, with Apple ProRes RAW HQ providing additional quality at a higher data rate. ProRes RAW data rates can vary significantly based on image content, because the codec is designed to maintain constant quality and pristine image fidelity for all frames.
Performance
Raw video playback requires decoding the video bit stream and converting the decoded raw image. Final Cut Pro streamlines and optimizes this conversion process for Apple ProRes RAW files. When you use ProRes RAW with Final Cut Pro, you get the same real-time, multistream video editing performance you experience with Apple ProRes RAW as you do with standard media.
And with the Mac Pro (2019), the Afterburner card accelerates decoding and playback of multiple streams of ProRes and Pro Res RAW video files for even better performance.
View ProRes RAW on your Mac
After you install Pro Video Formats on your Mac, you can view ProRes RAW files with QuickTime Player and Quick Look. Since ProRes RAW captures high-dynamic-range data directly from the camera sensor, footage may look overexposed on the display of your Mac.
Because ProRes RAW is an acquisition format created by cameras and video recorders with RAW data straight from your camera sensor, it's not possible to create ProRes RAW files from video software. To export ProRes RAW files to other formats, use Final Cut Pro X, Motion, or Compressor. You can't export ProRes RAW to other formats with QuickTime Player.
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- Apple ProRes RAW white paper (PDF)
- HDR and Wide Color Gamut in Final Cut Pro X white paper (PDF)