> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.calibratedsoftware.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.calibratedsoftware.com/tin-man/supported-formats/import-video-codecs.md).

# Import Video Codecs

#### **Performance & Compatibility** 

Real-time playback performance may vary depending on your computer’s hardware and the media format being used. We recommend testing your specific media files with Tin Man during the trial period before purchasing.

**Format-Specific Requirements**

* **DNxHD/DNxHR/Uncompressed** decoding requires a **Tin Man Pro License**,\
  **or** can be decoded on **macOS** systems with **Apple’s Pro Video Formats 2.2.4** or later installed.
* **Sony HDCAM-SR** playback requires a system with an **Intel CPU**.
* **macOS ProRes** decoding/encoding and **ProRes RAW** decoding require:
  * **Apple Silicon hardware** with a built-in **ProRes encode/decode engine**
  * **macOS 12.3** or later

## Playback Video Codecs

**Animation**

* **Sub-codecs**: 8-bit RGB, 8-bit ARGB
* **File Types**: MOV
* **Notes**: I-Frame or Long GOP, Alpha capable

**Apple PhotoJPEG**

* **Sub-codecs**: YUV 4:2:2, YUV 4:2:0
* **File Types**: MOV

**Apple ProRes**

* **Sub-codecs**: 4444 XQ, 4444, 422 HQ, 422, 422 LT, 422 Proxy
* **File Types**: MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom
* **Notes**: Requires macOS 12.3+, GPU decode on Apple Silicon

**Apple ProRes RAW**

* **Sub-codecs**: RAW HQ, RAW SQ
* **File Types**: MOV
* **Notes**: Requires macOS 12.3+, GPU decode on Apple Silicon

**ARRICORE**

* **Sub-codecs**: ARRICORE
* **File Types**: MXF OP1a

**ARRIRAW**

* **Sub-codecs**: 13-bit, 12-bit rev., 12-bit, 13-bit HDE, 12-bit HDE rev., 12-bit HDE
* **File Types**: MXF OP1a, .ARI, .ARX

**Avid DNxHD**

* **Sub-codecs**: 444 (10-bit), HQX (10-bit), HQ, SQ, LB, LT, TR
* **File Types**: MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom
* **Notes**: Requires Pro License

**Avid DNxHR**

* **Sub-codecs**: 444 (12/10-bit), HQX (12/10-bit), HQ, SQ, LB
* **File Types**: MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom
* **Notes**: Requires Pro License, 444 is Alpha capable

**Avid DNxUnc**

* **Sub-codecs**: RGB 444 (12/10/8-bit), YUV 422 (12/10/8-bit)
* **File Types:** MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom
* **Notes**: Requires Pro License, 444 is Alpha capable

**Avid Meridien**

* **Sub-codecs**: Uncompressed, 2:1, 3:1, 10:1, 14:1, 20:1, 28:1, 35:1, 3:1m, 4:1m, 8:1m, 10:1m, 2:1s, 4:1s, 15:1s (NTSC/PAL)
* **File Types**: MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Blackmagic RAW**

* **Sub-codecs**: Blackmagic RAW
* **File Types**: .BRAW

**Canon RAW**

* **Sub-codecs**: 8-bit, 10-bit, 12-bit
* **File Types**: .CRM, .RMF

**Canon XF-AVC Intra**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4:4:4 (12/10-bit), 4:2:2 (10-bit)
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Canon XF-AVC Long**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4:2:2 (10-bit), 4:2:0 (8-bit)
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Canon XF-HEVC Long**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4:2:2 (10-bit)
* **File Types:** MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**DV**

* **Sub-codecs:** DVCProHD, DV50, DVCPro25, DV25
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**H.264**

* **Sub-codecs:** 10/8-bit YUV 4:2:2, 10/8-bit YUV 4:2:0, Avid H.264 Proxy
* **File Types:** MOV, MP4, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**H.265**

* **Sub-codecs:** 10/8-bit YUV 4:2:2, 10/8-bit YUV 4:2:0
* **File Types:** MOV, MP4

**IMX**

* **Sub-codecs:** NTSC/PAL, 50Mb, 40Mb, 30Mb
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**JPEG2000**

* **Sub-codecs:** RGBA 4:4:4:4, RGB 4:4:4, YUV 4:4:4, YUV 4:2:2 (16/12/10/8-bit), 12-bit JPEG2000 XYZ 4:4:4
* **File Types:** MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom
* **Notes:** RGBA is Alpha capable

**MPEG-4**

* **Sub-codecs:** MPEG4 in MOV/MP4, Sony Proxy
* **File Types:** MOV, MP4, MXF OP1a

**Nikon N-RAW**

* **Sub-codecs:** Nikon N-RAW
* **File Types:** .NEV

**Panasonic AVC-Intra 444**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4K, QFHD, 2K, HD
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Panasonic AVC-Intra LT**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4K, QFHD, 2K, HD
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Panasonic AVC-Intra**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4K 100Mb, QFHD 100Mb, 2K 100Mb, HD 200Mb/100Mb/50Mb
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Panasonic AVC-LongG**

* **Sub-codecs:** 1080p/i, 720p (50/25/12/6Mb)
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**RED RAW**

* **Sub-codecs:** RED RAW
* **File Types:** .R3D

**Samsung APV**

* **Sub-codecs:** 10-bit YUV422, 12-bit YUV422, 10-bit YUV444, 12-bit YUV444, 10-bit YUV4444 (with Alpha), 12-bit YUV4444 (with Alpha)
* **File Types:** MOV, MP4

**Sony HDCAM-SR**

* **Sub-codecs:** HQ 444, 444, 422, Lite 422
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a
* **Notes:** Requires Intel CPU

**Sony RAW / X-OCN**

* **Sub-codecs:** X-OCN XT, ST, LT, RAW (Burano, Venice2, Venice, F65, F55, F5, FS700)
* **File Types:** MXF OP1a

**Sony XAVC Intra**

* **Sub-codecs:** 4K, QFHD, 2K, HD - Class480/300/100, CBG/VBR, 1080p/i, 720p
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Sony XAVC Long GOP**

* **Sub-codecs:** QFHD Long422 200Mb/140Mb/150Mb, HD Long422 50Mb/35Mb (1080p/i, 720p)
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom

**Sony XAVC S**

* **Sub-codecs:** Intra 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, 8-bit YUV 4:2:0
* **File Types:** MP4

**Sony XAVC HS**

* **Sub-codecs:** 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, 8-bit YUV 4:2:0
* **File Types:** MP4

**Uncompressed MOV**

* **Sub-codecs:** 10/8-bit YUV 4:2:2, 16-bit ARGB/RGB (Big Endian), 10-bit RGB (Blackmagic, Big Endian), 8-bit BGRA/ARGB/BGR/RGB
* **File Types:** MOV
* **Notes:** 4444 is Alpha capable

**Uncompressed MXF**

* **Sub-codecs:** Avid 10-bit YUV 4:2:2, 10/8-bit YUV 4:2:2, 10-bit RGB, 8-bit RGBA/RGB
* **File Types:** MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom
* **Notes:** 4444 is Alpha capable

**XDCAM**

* **Sub-codecs:** HD 422, EX, HD, MPEG2, Various bitrates
* **File Types:** MOV, MXF OP1a, MXF OP-Atom


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