XAVC S AMA Plugin
Link, play, and edit Sony XAVC S and XAVC S-I H.264/AVC footage in Avid Media Composer.
Workflow
Use camera-original media without unnecessary pre-conversion.
For Sony camera workflows that use XAVC S or XAVC S-I in MP4, the plug-in avoids unnecessary conversion before editing in Media Composer.
Sony XAVC HS HEVC operating points are not supported by this plug-in. For XAVC HS H.265/HEVC footage, use the nablet HEVC AMA Plugin.
Features
What the plug-in supports.
Downloads
Download and evaluate XAVC S AMA Plugin.
Download the current Windows or macOS package below. Commercial plug-ins can be run in demo mode to verify compatibility before purchase.
Documentation covers supported Avid versions
Version compatibility, operating system notes, installation details, and workflow limitations are maintained in the nablet support documentation.
Demo mode
Evaluate before you commit.
You can download the nablet XAVC S AMA plugin and run it in demo mode to ensure it meets your requirements and is compatible with your system. The only limitation of the demo mode is a nablet logo overlay over the decoded images — the plugin is fully functional even without the license key. If you have problems using the plugin demo with your footage, let us know at ama_plugin_support@nablet.com.
Note: Sony XAVC HS HEVC operating points are not supported by this plugin. For linking and editing XAVC HS H.265/HEVC footage please use the nablet HEVC AMA Plugin.
Purchase
Please try the plug-in in demo mode to make sure it fits your needs before you place an order. No refunds are possible — read the full refund policy.
Once purchased
After the license seat has been activated the plugin is unlocked and you can continue to use the clips that were previously linked in demo mode — you do not need to re-link them. The logo disappears once the key is validated. However, transcodings, consolidations, and video mixdowns must be redone, since they were encoded with the logo in the source image.
Disclaimer — legacy license keys
If you own a legacy license key file for an earlier version of this plugin, please read this before you update. Starting with v2025.11.0 we introduced a new, more flexible license system: you can purchase a one-year subscription license for one or multiple seats. Legacy license key files will expire on the new plugin version depending on their purchase date. To honor existing users we introduce a grace period: keys purchased in 2025 expire on Dec. 31, 2027 on plugin versions 2025.11.0 and later; keys purchased in 2024 expire on Dec. 31, 2026. Do not overwrite your current version of the plugin before you have made sure you can use the legacy key.
Developed under license from Sony Corporation and Avid Technology, Inc. Avid, Avid Media Composer, and Avid NewsCutter are registered trademarks of Avid Technology, Inc. Sony, X-OCN, XDCAM, and XAVC are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. macOS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Also in n.Player
Play Sony XAVC S files in n.Player.
n.Player, nablet’s professional player for Windows and macOS, opens Sony XAVC files directly, with frame-accurate playback and technical inspection. No editing application needed.
Questions about this plug-in?
Developed under license from Sony Corporation and Avid Technology, Inc. Contact nablet if you need help with footage compatibility, Avid version support, or licensing.