An Easy Way to Import AVI to iMovie
Have problems in importing AVI to iMovie for editing? This tutorial will show you the simple solution step by step:
Part 1: Common Problems when Importing AVI to iMovie:
- Q: I imported an AVI file to iMovie, and it goes through the copying process, but nothing showes up on screen.
- Q: AVI played just fine in QuickTime, but they "grey out" in the import window, so I couldn't import to iMovie.
- Q: I can import my AVI clips into iMovie, but when I play them in iMovie, there's an image but no sound.
- Q: My AVI plays smoothly in QuickTime, but in iMovie, I get audio but no picture.
Part 2: The Main Reason for AVI to iMovie Importing Problems:
iMovie only reads AVI that both the audio and the video were compressed by using a codec that iMovie can recognize. If iMovie can' t recognize your AVI video files, it's because of the codec used to create the AVI file is not supported by iMovie, even if you have Perian installed, which only allows you to play AVI in QuickTime. If you want to edit AVI in iMovie, the easy option would be converting the AVI files to an iMovie compatible format, like MOV, MP4, or M4V.
Part 3: The Simple Solution: Convert AVI to an iMovie-Compatible Format
Software needed:
1. AVI to iMovie Video Converter for Mac
2. iMovie ( iMovie HD, iMovie 07, iMovie 08, iMovie 09, iMovie 11)
Import AVI files to the AVI to iMovie Converter
Two options provided to get started: drag & drop AVI files to the Mac app directly, or you can go to the "File" menu, choose "Add Video Files" to locate the AVI files you want to add.
Batch conversion is available here, so you are allowed to import several files at one time.
Choose the optimized preset for iMovie
Select "iMovie" as the output format in the format list. The program has already optimized the video settings for iMovie. The output videos could looks great on iMovie.
Start AVI to iMovie conversion
Hit the "Convert" button and this AVI to iMovie Video Converter for Mac will convert your AVI rapidly. After the conversion, you can import the output files to iMovie (iMovie 11/iMovie 09/iMovie 08/iMovie HD).
Import converted AVI to iMovie
Launch iMovie, from the File menu, choose Import > movies, navigate to the folder that output AVI videos are saved. Select the files and click "Import".
Bingo! You did it! With this AVI format to iMovie Video Converter for Mac, you can now import any AVI on your Mac or from your video camera to iMovie, easily and rapidly. Start your own masterpiece in iMovie now!
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