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Edit MP4 files in Vegas Pro 23
Questions:
Vegas Pro no longer allows me to import MP4 files?
"I have a lot of 4K clips which is converted to .mp4 files, for editing in Vegas Pro. My backup files are also .mp4, and I have deleted the native 4K RAW files. Recently I bought Vegas Pro for editing in Vegas Pro, and I am not going to use Final Cut Pro (actually, I don't have it anymore). But it looks like Vegas Pro don't handle my .mp4 files very well. It looks like bad streaming, like its something wrong with the frame rate. When I import native 4K files everything works perfectly fine. But the problem is all my old files, which is converted to .mp4. I have to find a way I can use them in Vegas Pro."
Can't load iPhone 17 Pro Max MP4 files into Vegas Pro
"I got the MP4 videos from my stuff without original video information. It can be played well in Windows Media Player player. However when I import the iPhone 17 Pro Max MP4 files to Vegas Pro for editing, there is no audio. What’s wrong? Can you help me?"
The Vegas Pro can't recognize UHD 4K MP4 footage
"I recorded some UHD 4K footage with the Canon EOS C50. But I can't load the AVC-LongG/MP4 files into Vegas Pro on Windows 10. Who can tell me how to load the MP4 into Vegas Pro for smoothly editing? I read a lot of posts in some forums, but I didn't find the right solution. In another week, I have to send the edited video to my friends. It's annoying. About my video: UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98p, 4:2:2 10-Bit, .mp4."
Can't import MP4
"I'm using a trial version of VEGAS Pro 23 and I cannot import a certain mp4 file. I have three files, two of which imported fine, but the third one did not. These videos were all taken with Canon cameras."
Do you know the easiest way to import MP4 files to Vegas Pro with audio/video synchronization? This tutorial shows you how to make all 8K, 6K, 4K and 1080P MP4 files compatible with Vegas Pro on Windows.
Vegas Pro is one of the best premium video editor tools. Vegas comes with lots of preloaded features. The Vegas editor has long been my choice for editing videos on my Windows PC. Recently, editing software brand VEGAS announced it's reworking its entire Vegas Pro product line to better align with the audience the company wants to reach. VEGAS Pro 23 introduces the new "VEGAS Core Engine" for significantly faster performance, smoother playback, and improved GPU acceleration. Key updates include a modernized, more flexible user interface with improved docking, an advanced color grading panel, and AI-driven tools for faster editing.
There is no significant improvement in video compatibility. Many users reported that they could not import their own MP4 format into the editing software. Therefore, I wrote this article to help users edit MP4 videos in Vegas Pro smoothly.
Sometimes when you drag the MP4 video into Vegas Pro, it works but with no audio. There is more than one reason why the video cannot be imported to Vegas Pro, it may be your MP4 file is corrupt or damaged, Perhaps your computer does not meet the hardware requirements of Vegas Pro, or it may be that the video format is not of a type supported by Vegas Pro. Below, I will share with you a 100% solution to fix the error of "unable to open MP4 files in Vegas Pro".
Many folks are facing the MP4 importing issues with Vegas Pro even with the latest Vegas Pro 23. As far as I know, MP4 is a container format which can contain data encoded using various compression and encoding schemes. If your MP4 files are not accepted by Vegas Pro 23, 22, 21 and lower version, it's probably because of the video or audio codec incompatibility. On this occasion, you need to transcode MP4 to the Vegas Pro editing-friendly formats and then transfer the converted MP4 files to your Vegas Pro for editing. Well, according to Magix, Vegas Pro accepts H.264, H.265, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and Apple ProRes codecs well. So, if you plan to edit your MP4 in Vegas Pro smoothly, you'd better transcode your MP4 to Vegas Pro native supported video format and codec.
To solve the incompatible trouble you’d better wrap MP4 a native format for importing to Vegas Pro. To get the best quality with 5.1 sound, you can transcode your recorded or downloaded MP4 to H.264 encoded MOV files, which maintains maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Vegas Pro.
One of the best desktop MP4 to Vegas Pro Converter is Acrok Video Converter Ultimate. It is the professional and versatile MP4 transcoding software. It can help users transcode MP4 files to H.264 and other editable format for Vegas Pro. It also provides simple editing functions for you and allows you to set the video/audio output parameters to get customized video effect. What’s more, you can convert MP4 files to appropriate codecs for DaVinci Resolve, Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Premiere Elements, iPhoto, Kdenlive, Keynote, etc., you can even turn the 2D video into 3D with optional 3D modes and settings. This Converter brings peerless using experience. High quality conversion with zero quality loss, unmatchable converting speed, humanized feature design, user-friendly interface and simple operation, all these are reasons why this software worth a try. Thus, it is highly recommended on many forums.
So, what does the workflow look like? First, download and install the MP4 to Vegas Pro Covnerter on your Windows.
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Launch the Windows 11 MP4 to Vegas Pro Converter, and then click the Add Files icon to add MP4 files from your PC. Having the ability for batch convert, the user can add many files to convert at once. The program supports batch conversion and allows you capture images. For transcoding Blu-ray/DVD disc files for editing in Vegas Pro 23, pleae insert your disc into your BD drive first, then click Load Disc icon to load media files.
On adding the files, you may choose to edit the MP4 video before conversion. Below the video thumbnail of the video you wish to convert, there are editing tools. By triming your video, you can save conversion time. Click them to edit your video and the Ok button to confirm.
For editing any MP4 files in Vegas Pro smoothly, click the arrow down next to the Format to select "Editing Software > Sony Vegas MOV AVC (*.mov)" format and the resolution you would like. Besides, you can also choose MPEG-2 (*.mpg) if you want to get a relatively smaller output file.
Tips: You can click settings button to adjust output parameters, such as resolution, bitrate, and adjust audio to 5.1 channels Dolby Digital.
When you finish the settings, click the "Convert" button and begin to convert MP4 to Vegas Pro supported format without losing quality. Once the conversion is 100% completed, click the "File Location" button to get the converted file and then import the converted MP4 file to Vegas Pro on Windows.
This professional MP4 Converter allows you to convert MP4 video to kinds of NLEs, the workflow is almost the same, just choose a proper output format. If you want to import MP4 to DaVinci Resolve, please choose the "Editing Software > Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)" as output; For Premiere Pro, Premiere Elements and After Effects CC, choose the "Editing Software -> Adobe Premiere Video AVC (*.mov)". For Avid Media Composer, choose "Avid 1080P DNxHD(*.mov)" in this category.
If you plan to share your MP4 footage on Youtube and other hot video sharing platforms, please select H.264 MP4 as output format. For getting 4K H.264 MP4, you can select 4K MP4 Video (*.mp4) under 4K Video category.
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