MXF to MAUD Converter

Extract Amiga MAUD audio from MXF broadcast files

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Amiga Format

MAUD serves the Amiga computing ecosystem. Extract MXF audio for retro hardware and emulator playback.

Server Processing

MAUD extraction runs in the cloud — no Amiga hardware or emulator needed for format conversion.

Privacy First

MXF uploads are deleted immediately. MAUD output is purged from servers within 24 hours.

How to convert MXF to MAUD

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose maud or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your maud file right afterwards

About formats

MXF (Material Exchange Format) is a professional media container standardized by the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) in 2004 under the SMPTE 377M specification. Designed for the broadcast and post-production industries, MXF provides a vendor-neutral wrapper for carrying video, audio, and rich descriptive metadata between different production systems and platforms. The format supports a wide range of professional codecs including MPEG-2, AVC-Intra, DNxHD, DNxHR, ProRes, and JPEG 2000, making it adaptable to various quality tiers from proxy editing to master-quality archive. An extensive metadata framework is one of the defining characteristics of MXF, carrying production information such as timecodes, clip names, descriptive markers, source references, and technical parameters within a structured Key-Length-Value (KLV) encoding scheme. This metadata travels with the content through the production chain, reducing the risk of information loss when files move between ingest, editing, graphics, playout, and archive systems. MXF files use an operational pattern system that defines different levels of complexity, from simple single-item packages (OP1a) to complex multi-item playlists. Major broadcast equipment manufacturers and file-based workflow systems universally support MXF, and it serves as the interchange format for standards like AS-02 and AS-11 used in broadcasting.
Initial release: 2004
MAUD is an audio file format developed by MacroSystem for the Commodore Amiga platform, introduced in the early 1990s as part of their digital video and audio production tools. Built on the Amiga IFF (Interchange File Format) chunk architecture, MAUD files organize data into clearly delineated chunks — MHDR for the header, MDAT for sample data, and optional annotation chunks for metadata. The format supports mono and stereo layouts with bit depths of 8 or 16 bits and sample rates up to 48 kHz, which represented professional-grade specifications on Amiga hardware. Both signed linear PCM and A-law/mu-law encodings are available, offering a choice between fidelity and file size. MAUD saw primary use in the Amiga video production community, where MacroSystem Retina and VLab Motion boards demanded synchronized audio that the standard 8SVX format could not deliver. Conversion support exists today through SoX and libsndfile, ensuring vintage Amiga productions remain recoverable. Three distinct advantages stand out: clean IFF-based structure that any chunk-aware parser can navigate, 16-bit stereo capability ahead of typical Amiga audio, and lightweight overhead that left maximum CPU headroom for video rendering.
Initial release: 1992

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert MXF to MAUD?

MAUD is an Amiga audio format. Extracting MXF audio to MAUD serves retro Amiga computing and preservation projects.

What uses MAUD files?

Amiga computers, emulators like WinUAE, and retro computing enthusiasts use MAUD for audio playback.

Is MAUD supported today?

MAUD is a legacy format. SOX and Amiga emulators handle it, but mainstream players generally do not.

What quality does MAUD provide?

MAUD supports 16-bit stereo audio at various sample rates — good quality for the Amiga platform era.

Can I batch convert?

Upload several MXF files and extract MAUD audio from each in one session for retro computing projects.