How to convert a .OMF file online
Three steps, all tab.
Open your file
Drop your .OMF file and every video, audio and subtitle track inside is listed with its codec, resolution, frame rate and language.
Preview
See frames from across your .OMF file before you convert, even when your browser can't play the codec inside.
Convert
Pick MP4, WEBM or MP3, or repack to MKV without re-encoding. Play the result right here, then download it.
What is a .OMF file?
Everything worth knowing about Open Media Framework Interchange File.
An OMF file is an Open Media Framework Interchange file, a binary project exchange format created by Avid in 1993. It transfers an audio/video edit timeline from a video NLE (such as Avid Media Composer) into an audio DAW (such as Pro Tools or Nuendo). Open it in Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo, Adobe Audition, or Avid Media Composer. OMF has been superseded by AAF, but all major professional DAWs still import it for legacy projects.
Programs that open .OMF files
- Windows
- Avid Media Composer, Adobe Audition, Avid Pro Tools, Steinberg Nuendo
- macOS
- Adobe Audition, Avid Pro Tools, Apple Logic Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Steinberg Nuendo
| Full name | Open Media Framework Interchange File |
|---|---|
| Developer | Avid Technology (spec released 1993; consortium including Apple, Microsoft, SGI) |
| First released | 1993 |
| Category | Audio & Video |
| MIME type | application/x-omf |
Related viewers
Other free tools to open and preview your files.
Is my .OMF file uploaded to a server?
No. Your .OMF file is converted for you. The converted file is created in memory,.
Why is conversion slower than desktop software?
Browsers give web pages a single CPU core for this kind of work and no hardware video encoder. Short clips convert in seconds; for long 4K films a desktop app like HandBrake is faster. Use Start and Length to convert just the part you need.
Which output format should I pick?
MP4 plays on every phone, TV and browser. WEBM is an open format that's great for the web. MP3 keeps only the sound. MKV (no re-encode) is instant and lossless, but only changes the container.
Can I keep all audio tracks and subtitles?
The MKV (no re-encode) option copies every track as-is. MP4 and WEBM keep the first video and audio track, which is what most players use.
Why can't some files be converted?
Files protected with DRM (for example purchased iTunes .m4p songs or some .wmv rentals) are encrypted. We can show what's inside, but nobody can convert them without the key.
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