EditReady
A native macOS transcoding app that turns camera originals and common container formats into edit-friendly mezzanine and proxy files—without the complexity of a full NLE or color suite.
EditReady is built for post-production teams, DITs, and editors who need reliable conversions from set to timeline. You drop in MOV, MXF, MP4, QuickTime, and major RAW formats—Sony, RED, Blackmagic RAW, ProRes RAW, ARRI, CODEX, Canon RAW, and more—and output to ProRes, DNxHD/DNxHR (including OP1a and OPAtom), H.264, and H.265. The app uses manufacturer SDKs where possible so decodes follow vendor color science rather than unofficial hacks. On Apple silicon Macs it leans on GPU acceleration and parallel transcodes (introduced in earlier releases) to move large batches quickly.
Typical Mac workflow
A common path is ingest overnight: add a card or folder, pick a preset for proxies or mezzanine files, optionally mirror source folder structure, and let EditReady batch transcode while you prep the edit. You can inspect and edit metadata, rename from tags, burn overlays (timecode, reel names, dates), apply LUTs for log preview, and export Avid ALE files alongside transcodes so Media Composer bins pick up lens and timecode data. Presets, scripting (AppleScript/Python in recent versions), and Hedge Connect notifications help automate repetitive jobs. For mixed-camera shoots, the color pipeline can normalize different log types and HDR formats toward a single output colorspace before LUT application.
EditReady is Mac-only in the current product line; the vendor documents support for macOS 12 Monterey and newer, including Apple silicon (M1 and later). Licensing is paid—Standard and Pro tiers—with Pro unlocking features such as Phantom CineRAW support. Updates within the support window are delivered in-app; check the Hedge License Manager if you are unsure whether 26.2 is included for your key.
Version 26.2
Release 26.2 (June 23, 2026), labeled “Sony BURANO V3” in the official notes, is a focused camera-SDK update: it adds support for Sony BURANO firmware version 3.0. The public changelog does not list additional features or fixes for this build—teams on BURANO V3 media should install it before transcode; everyone else gains little beyond staying current on the 26.x line that already includes R3D NE, URSA Cine Immersive/PYXIS 12K, and optional ALE export from 26.1.
