Convert video to ProRes or DNxHR on Windows
Get a clean editing master out of a delivery file, on Windows, offline. Nine ProRes and DNxHR profiles with 10-bit output. Free up to 60 seconds of output; one purchase removes the limit.
Why export an editing master at all
A fast, private desktop toolkit — not another website that uploads your files.
Nine profiles, not one
ProRes Proxy through 4444 XQ and the DNxHR family, so you can match what the edit or the grade actually asks for instead of taking the only option a converter offers.
10-bit handled properly
Pixel format is set explicitly for the chosen profile, so a 10-bit export stays 10-bit instead of being quietly flattened to 8-bit on the way out.
Footage stays on the drive
Editing masters are large and usually under someone else's NDA. Nothing is uploaded, so nothing has to be cleared with a client first.
How to convert video to ProRes on Windows
4 steps, entirely on your PC.
Install VideoForge free from mes-dev.com.
Open the source file and choose Export for editing.
Pick the ProRes or DNxHR profile the edit needs, and set 10-bit if the profile and the footage call for it.
Run. The master is written to your output folder, ready to import.
Frequently asked questions
What is the free limit on this tool?
ProRes and DNxHR export is free up to sixty seconds of output, then it needs the one-time upgrade — there is no subscription. The ceiling is on the length of the file being produced, not on the source, so you can open a long file and export a minute of it free to check the profile and the colour before deciding.
Why would I want ProRes rather than H.264?
H.264 is a delivery codec: heavily compressed, and awkward to scrub through and grade. ProRes and DNxHR are intermediate codecs — much larger files, but far lighter to edit and far more tolerant of colour work.
Which profile should I pick?
ProRes 422 is the usual default for editing. Proxy and LT are for cutting on a slow machine. 4444 is for material with an alpha channel or heavy grading ahead of it.
Does this need a Mac or Final Cut?
No. It writes standard ProRes and DNxHR files on Windows, which Premiere, Resolve and Avid all import directly.
Does it run offline?
Yes, after the one-time engine download on first run. Nothing is uploaded at any point, which is usually the reason to do this locally in the first place.
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