Export and Convert iMovie to WMV for Play iMovie on Windows Media Player

Sometimes, we need to play iMovie project on Windows. However, iMovie exported files are often in a format that can not be played on Windows Media Player. In order to play iMovie on Windows PC, we had better find a way to enable iMovie export WMV.
The following article will describe an easy solution to export iMovie to WMV: We can not directly save iMovie as WMV, but we can convert the already saved and exported non-WMV iMovie to WMV with iMovie to WMV converter. Bigasoft WMV Converter is just the right one.
As the professional iMovie to WMV Converter, Bigasoft WMV Converter can easily convert the exported iMovie video whatever it is in MOV, DV, HDV, MPEG-4, M4V, 3GP and etc to WMV format. Then it is just easy to play iMovie on Windows Media Player, PS3, Zune, Zune 2, Archos, Creative Zen, Xbox 360, Dell Players, HP iPAD, Gphone, BlackBerry, and Palm Pre and so on. And it has both Windows version and Mac version; therefore, it is convenient for you to convert iMovie to WMV on Windows or Mac machine. Moreover, this powerful iMovie to WMV converter also enables to convert iMovie to AVI, MPG, WebM, ASF, FLV, MKV, VOB, RM, MOV, DV and more.

Step by Step Guide on How to Convert the Exported non-WMV iMovie to WMV

The following is a step by step guide on how to convert iMovie to WMV with the help of Bigasoft WMV Converter

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft WMV Converter

Free download the professional iMovie to WMV Converter -Bigasoft WMV Converter (Windows Version, Mac Version), install and launch it.

Step 1 Add the exported non-WMV iMovie file

Click "Add File" button to add the already saved iMovie project file. Or you can also drag your iMovie file to the main interface of Bigasoft WMV Converter.

Step 2 Select WMV as output format

Click the small triangle to the right of "Profile", a drop down menu will pop up, then select Windows PC compatible WMV format like WMV - Windows Media Video(*.wmv) from "General Video" Category. (Tips: Usually the default format is in WMV format; if so, just ignore this step)

Step 3 Convert iMovie to WMV

Click "Convert" button to finish converting iMovie to WMV format.

Play iMovie on Windows Media Player

After finishing the iMovie to WMV conversion, just drag and drop the converted iMovie to Windows Media Player for playing! You can also import this iMovie file to Windows Movie Maker for reediting or playback this iMovie file on WMV friendly portable devices including Xbox 360, PS3, Zune, Zune 2, Archos, Creative Zen and etc.

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Quick and Easy Solution to Solve iMovie Won't Import MOV Problem

Usually, iMovie did work with .mov files. However, you will meet trouble in importing MOV to iMovie sometimes. This article will describe the reason why we often failed to import MOV video file to iMovie as well as the solution on how to successfully import MOV into iMovie.

iMovie only supports the MOV movie file whose video codec is DV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, or AIC. If a .mov video contains an incompatible video codec, the file will either not import into iMovie or will exhibit playback issues after import. In this case, you may need to convert the video file to iMovie compatible video format.

Bigasoft iMovie Converter is just the ideal MOV to iMovie conversion tool. It is especially designed to convert MOV (with incompatible video codec) to MP4 for fast import to iMovie on Mac OS X. Besides, it also convert other movie clips in AVI, MOD, TOD, MTS, M2TS, DivX, Xvid, ASF, WMV, MKV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, VOB, 3GP, FLV, AVCHD, MP4, H.264, and more to an iMovie friendly MP4 format with great output quality.

The following will introduce a step by step guide on how to import MOV to iMovie with the help of Bigasoft iMovie Converter.
It applies to:

• Import MOV files to all versions of iMovie including iMovie HD, '08, '09, '11 and more
• Convert and import MOV recorded from Nikon to iMovie
• Convert and import MOV downloaded from website to iMovie
• Convert and import MOV video game to iMovie
• Convert and import all the other MOV video files to iMovie
• Convert and import other video like MOD, TOD, FLV, MPG, AVI, MTS and WMV to iMovie

Preparation: Run Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac

Free download Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

 

Step 1 Import MOV to the powerful iMovie Converter

Drag and drop your MOV movie to the main interface of Bigasoft iMovie Converter. Or click "Add File" button to import your MOV video.

 

Step 2 Set output format to iMovie Video MPEG-4

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select iMovie Video MPEG-4 output format from "General Video" category.

Step 3 Convert MOV to iMovie supported MP4 format

Click "Convert" button to finish the MOV to iMovie conversion.

Step 4 Import MOV to iMovie

First start iMovie, then choose File > Import > Movies..., to import MOV into iMovie.

Conclusion

It is just easy to solve iMovie cannot import MOV issue with the help of the powerful MOV to iMovie Converter! Why not free download it to have a free try?

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Convert, Import and Edit Flash Video FLV in iMovie

As one of the Flash Video file format, FLV has been accepted as the default online video format by many sites including YouTube, Hulu, VEVO, Yahoo! Video, metacafe, Reuters.com, and many other news providers. Editing FLV video file also becomes more and more popular all over the world. However, the widely used iMovie video editing software failed to import FLV movies no matter it is in the version 08, 09 or 11.
What if to edit FLV in iMovie? Is there no way to import flash to iMovie, import FLV into iMovie? The following article will solve this headache problem, it is dead easy!
Though iMovie cannot import FLV, it still can import other video formats like DV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV and M4V. Therefore, we just need to convert FLV to iMovie compatible video format to successfully import FLV files into iMovie. And Bigasoft iMovie Converter is just the right FLV to iMovie Converter. It helps to import all kinds of FLV to iMovie by converting FLV video to iMovie supported video format.

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• Convert and import metacafe FLV movie into iMovie '11, '09, '08

Detailed Guide on How to Convert FLV to iMovie Compatible Format to Import FLV into iMovie

Make Preparation: Run FLV to iMovie Converter

Free download the ideal FLV to iMovie Converter - Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

 

Step 1 Add Flash video FLV file

Press "Add File" button to add Flash video FLV file. Or you can also drag FLV file directly to the main interface of Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac.

Step 2 Set iMovie supported video format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select iMovie Video MPEG-4(*.mp4) as output format.

Step 3 Convert FLV to iMovie compatible MPEG-4 format

Click "Convert" button to begin the FLV to iMovie video format conversion. It will be finished with high output quality and fast converting speed.

Step 4 Import FLV to iMovie

First start iMovie, then choose File > Import > Movies..., and then navigate to the folder where your converted FLV file is located, finally select (highlight) the converted FLV file, create a new event and click "Import" button.
It is just easy to edit FLV in iMovie '11/'09/'08 with this powerful FLV to iMovie Converter! Wait no more, just free download it and have a try!

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Step by Step Guide on How to Import Flip Video to iMovie'08, '09, '11

Though the Flip Video range was retired in April 2011, many consumers are still using Flip camcorders and its variants including the UltraHD, the MinoHD, and the SlideHD are still made and sold. It is still necessary to solve "iMovie does not import Flip Video AVI files" issue.

Symptoms in importing Flip video to imovie

• Can't even play Flip video in QuickTime, let alone import Flip to iMovie
• When import Flip into iMovie, only to get the screen but hear nothing
• When import Flip video to iMovie, only to hear the video but with a black screen
• Flip video simply do not work with iMovie though with the Perian installed
• Even QuickTime Pro is unable to convert the AVI files to iMovie compatible video format
• When drag and drop Flip to iMovie, it looks like it imports them fine, but then in the preview panel it says "No Matching Video, choose a different option from the Show pop-up menu at the lower left corner"

Resolution to import Flip to iMovie for editing successfully

According to Apple official website, iMovie can only import DV, HDV, MPEG-4, MOV and M4V. However, most of Flip camcorders records in MPEG-4 AVI video format which is not supported by iMovie. In order to successfully import this kind of Flip video to iMovie, we need to convert it to iMovie compatible format like MPEG-4, DV. The following will introduce a powerful iMovie Converter and a step by step guide on how to convert and import Flip video to iMovie'11/'09/'08.

Preparation:

• Free download Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, install and run it.
  • Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, the professional Flip to iMovie converter, can easily convert Flip video to iMovie compatible video format like MPEG-4, DV, MOV and more. Moreover, it can also convert all movie clips in AVI, DivX, Xvid, ASF, WMV, MKV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, VOB, 3GP, FLV, MOD, TOD, MOV, AVCHD, MTS, M2TS, MP4, H.264, and more to an iMovie compatible MPEG-4 format.
• Connect your Flip camcorder to Mac, then copy Flip video to Mac

Step 1 Import Flip video to iMovie converter

Press "Add File" button to import Flip video which you just copied to your Mac in preparation. Or you can also drag and drop Flip video directly to the main interface of Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac.

Step 2 Set output format to iMovie Video MPEG-4

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select "iMovie Video MPEG-4(*.mp4)" as output video format.

Step 3 Convert Flip video to iMovie supported MPEG-4 format

Click "Convert" button to finish converting Flip to iMovie compatible video format.

Step 4 Import Flip to iMovie

In iMovie, choose Import Movies from the File menu to import the converted Flip video to iMovie.
It is just easy to edit Flip video in iMovie with the above method! Wait no more, just free download it and have a try!

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How to Import Camcorder to iMovie iPhone 4, iPad 2 and iPod Touch?

With the debut of iMovie for iOS, it is dead easy to make beautiful HD movies anywhere with iMovie for iPhone 4, iPad 2 and iPod Touch. Designed for the Multi-Touch screen, iMovie puts everything you need to tell your story at your fingertips. However, iOS based iMovie is designed to work with video recorded with iPad 2, iPhone 4, and iPod touch (4th generation). After importing non-Apple video clips to iPad 2, iPhone 4, or iPod touch (4th generation), the video clips will not appear in the video browser within iMovie.
Is it really impossible to edit videos captured from other camcorder with iMovie for iPad 2, iPhone 4 and iPod Touch? In fact, it is dead easy! Just convert those videos to iMovie for iOS compatible video format on Mac, then sync the converted video to iPhone 4, iPad 2, or iPod Touch for editing with iMovie for iOS.

Detailed Guide on How to Import Camcorder Video to iMovie!

It applies to all popular camcorders including Canon Camcorders, Samsung Camcorders, Panasonic Camcorders, Sony Camcorders and more.
It applies to importing all kinds of video formats recorded from camcorder into iMovie for iPad 2, iPhone 4, iPod Touch:

• Import video recorded in MOD from camcorder to iMovie for iPod Touch, iPhone 4, iPad 2
• Import video recorded in TOD from camcorder to iMovie iPod Touch, iPhone 4, iPad 2
• Import video recorded in AVCHD from camcorder to iMovie iPad 2, iPod Touch, iPhone 4
• Import video recorded in MPEG-2 from camcorder to iMovie for iPad 2, iPod Touch, iPhone 4
• Import video recorded in DV & HDV from camcorder to iMovie for iPhone 4, iPod Touch, iPad 2
• Import video recorded in MPEG-4/H.264 from camcorder to iMovie iPhone 4, iPod Touch, iPad 2

Step 1 Launch Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac

Free download Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, install and launch it, the following interface will pop up.

Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, the professional Camcorder to iMovie Converter, is especially designed to convert all kinds of camcorder video formats including AVCHD, DV, HDV, MPEG-2, H.264, MTS, M2TS, MP4, AVI, DivX, Xvid, ASF, WMV, MKV, MPEG, RM, RMVB, VOB, 3GP, FLV, MOD, TOD, MOV, and more to an iMovie for iOS compatible MOV format.

Step 2 Import camcorder video to Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac

Connect camcorder to Mac, then hit "Add File" button to import camcorder footage to Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac

Step 3 Set iMovie for iOS compatible MOV video format

Press the drop-down list on the right side of the "Profile" to select iMovie for iOS compatible MOV - Quick Time Video (*.mov) as output video format.

Step 4 Set preferable video resolution

In order to import 1080p, 1080p24, 1080-line 50p/60p, 1080i, 720p to iMovie for iPad 2/iPhone 4/iPod Touch with almost no loss of video quality, you need to press "Settings..." button to select preferable resolution like 720*576 or 1280*720 in the drop-down list of "Resolution"

Step 5 Convert to iMovie for iOS supported MOV format

Click "Convert" button to finish converting this camcorder video to iMovie for iPhone 4, iPad 2 and iPod Touch compatible MOV video format

Step 6 Transfer camcorder video to iMovie for iPod Touch, iPhone 4 or iPad 2

Connect iPod Touch, iPhone 4 or iPad 4 to Mac, then drag and drop the converted MPEG-4 to iTunes to sync to iPod Touch, iPhone 4 or iPad 4 for editing with iMovie iPhone 4, iPod Touch or iPad 2.

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How to Insert iMovie Video into Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation?

This article describes how to insert iMovie (including iMovie '11/'09/'08) video into PowerPoint Presentation on Mac and embed iMovie video clips into PowerPoint Presentation. The inserted video can be played on any Mac and PC. You will never be afraid you or your PPT viewers cannot play your elaborate PPT video.

According to Microsoft official site, one could not insert iMovie video because the video format is what PPT does not support to be embedded. PPD compatible video formats include files with the extension of .asf, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .wmv, .wmv, .asf, .avi files are unplayable on a Mac. The .mpg files can be played on both PC and Mac. Thus .mpg is the idea format for us to insert into PowerPoint Presentation which can be played on both a Mac and PC.

you will need:

Download Bigasoft Total Video Converter for Mac and run it.

Make preparation: Export iMovie video that you want to insert into PPT

In iMovie, open your project and locate and open the iMovie project that you want to export.
Click "Share" On the File menu, select "Export using QuickTime". In the pop up window, name your movie and choose the folder where you'd like to save it. From the Export dropdown, select Movie to MPEG-4. Close iMovie after the movie is finished saving.

Step 1 Run Bigasoft Total Video Converter for Mac and add files

Click the "Add File" button or directly drag the exported iMovie video clip to import iMovie video.

Step 2 Set profile to MPEG-1.

From the profile list, choose MPEG-1 Video (*.mpg) from the "General Video" category.

Step 3 Set MPEG-1 video resolution to 640 by 480

In the "Settings..." windows, select 640*480 from the "Resolution" drop list. You may set lower or higher resolution if you want superior or inferior video quality.

Step 4 Customize iMovie MPEG-4 to MPEG-1 video (Optional)

Click "Trim" button, you can achieve converting only your wanted clips by setting the start time and the end time.
Click "Crop" button, you can cut off the black edges of the original movie video.
Click "Preference" button, you can finish setting output effects, image type, CPU usage and action after conversion done, etc as you like.
You can also join several chapters into one by checking "Merge into one file" box.

Step 5 Convert MPEG-4 to MPEG-1

Set the destination folder and click "Convert" button to convert iMovie MPEG-4 format to MPEG-1.

Step 6 Insert iMovie video into PPT

Create a folder which contains both your PowerPoint presentation and any embedded movies as separate files to keep the required linked relationship between both PowerPoint and multimedia files.
Now, you can insert the converted MPEG-1 video into PowerPoint and embed iMovie to PowerPoint on Mac or on PC. To insert iMovie (including iMovie '11/'09/'08) video into PowerPoint can be achievable by the assist of Bigasoft Total Video Converter for Mac so easily. You can realize to insert any video clip beyond .asf, .avi, .mpg, .mpeg, .wmv, be it YouTube video, FLV, MKV, MP4, etc to PowerPoint and embed the video.

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Easy Solution to Import AVI to iMovie '08/'09/'11

When trying to import AVI from video camera like Sony, Samsung, RCA, Panasonic, Canon Powershot, Flip Mino etc to iMovie, you may often come across one of the following painful problems: nothing showed up on the iMovie screen; only image in iMovie; only sound in iMovie; or AVI files grayed out and refused to be imported to iMovie. Do you really have no idea to successfully import AVI to iMovie?
Now, with the help of Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter for Mac, you can easily achieve to import AVI to iMovie for edit in iMovie. Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter for Mac enables you to load any AVI format video to iMovie by converting AVI to iMovie friendly MP4 (MPEG-4), MOV, MP3, WAV, AAC and M4A. With Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter for Mac, you can feel free to import AVI to iMovie '08, iMovie '09, iMovie'11.
The following is a step by step guide on how to import AVI to iMovie with the help of Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter for Mac.

Step 1 Run Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter for Mac

Free download Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter for Mac install and run it, then the following interface will pop up.

 

Step 2 Add AVI to Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter

Simply drag and drop AVI files to Bigasoft AVI to iMovie Converter. Or click "Add File" button to locate the AVI files you want to import to iMovie.

Step 3 Set iMovie compatible format

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select iMovie compatible format like iMovie Video MPEG-4 Movie (.mp4). If you want the best quality for the output MP4 video, you can choose iMovie HD Video MPEG-4 Movie (.mp4) from the drop-down button.

Step 4 Convert AVI to iMovie compatible format

Click the "Start" button to start converting AVI to iMovie MP4 or iMove MOV.

Step 5 Import AVI to iMovie

Run iMovie, and then click "File -> Import Movies..." to upload the converted AVI to iMovie.

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How to import DVD to iMovie

iMovie (including iMoive '08/'09/'11) just supports MPEG-2, DV, HDV, QuickTime Movie and MPEG-4. In order to import DVD to iMovie, you need to rip your DVD disc to one of the above video format (MPEG-4 is recommended). The article will guide you step by step to rip DVDs to iMovie video MPEG-4, rip only a DVD segment or rip a DVD chapter to iMovie, with customize footage and customize size. Then you can freely import movies on the DVD to iMovie '08, iMovie 09, iMovie HD.

Step 1 Free Download and Launch

Download the profressional DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac, install and launch.
The following is the main interface of the software.

 

Step 2 Load DVD disc to the import DVD to iMovie Ripper

Insert DVD disc to your Mac DVD-Rom, then click "Open DVD" button to load the DVD files.

Step 3 Set output profile as iMovie Video MPEG-4

Click the down list button on the right side of the "Profile" button to set the output format. You can click the "Settings" button to set parameters of your output video effect such as Frame Rate, Video Codec ,Resolution and Video Bitrates, etc.

 

Step 4 Convert DVD to iMovie

Specify the destination folder. Click "Convert" button and let the DVD to iMovie Converter to convert DVD to iMovie MPEG-4.
Some usage tips:

Tip 1 Merge

Check chapters you want to rip and you can merge them into integrated one file by checking "Merge into one file" left beside the "Convert" button:

Tip 2 Trim

By setting Start time and End time of the video with the "Trim" function you can custom file size or custom DVD clips for conversion.

Tip 3 Crop

By using "Crop" function you can cut off the black edges or adjust the playing region of the original movie video to fit for your favor.

Tip 4 Preference

"Preference" function is for you to set output effects, image type, CPU usage and action after conversion done.

Tip 5 Settings

"Settings" function allows you to set parameters of the output files such as frame rate, resolution, channels, sample rate, video /audio codec, video/audio bitrates, etc.

Now, you can find the ripped DVD movies from the destination folder and drag and drop it to iMovie (including iMoive '08/'09/'11) project area to edit as you wish.

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Import Muxed MPEG-1/ MPEG-2 into iMovie by Converting MPEG to iMovie Compatible Format

Importing MPEG to iMovie (including iMovie '11/'09/'08), only to find MPEG files are grayed out. Recently, Many Mac users have come across such a problem. Usually, iMovie does allow the import of MPEG files. However, if MPEG (MPG) files are muxed (multiplexed) MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video, iMovie will refuse to import the MPEG (MPG) files. Then you need to use some converter software to convert MPEG to iMovie compatible format for use in your iMovie project.

This article will show you how to convert MPEG to iMovie compatible format so as to successfully import MPEG into iMovie, import MPG to iMovie.

Make Preparation

Free download Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac install and run it.

Step 1 Add MPEG (MPG) files to Bigasoft MPEG to iMovie Converter for Mac

Click the "Add File" button to import your MPEG (MPG) files. This MPEG to iMovie converter supports batch conversion, so you can also import multiple files at a time.

Step 2 Choose output format compatible with iMovie

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select iMovie compatible format like iMovie Video MPEG-4 Movie (.mp4). If you want the best quality for the output MP4 video, you can choose iMovie HD Video MPEG-4 Movie (.mp4) from the drop-down button.

Step 3 Customize (Optional)

Click "Trim" button, you can achieve converting only your wanted clips by setting the start time and the end time.
Click "Crop" button, you can cut off the black edges of the original movie video.
Click "Preference" button, you can finish setting output effects, image type, CPU usage and action after conversion done, etc as you like.
Click "Settings" button, you can set parameters of your output files such as frame rate, resolution, channels, sample rate, video/audio codec, video/audio bitrates, etc.
You can also join several chapters into one by checking "Merge into one file" box.

Step 4 Start to convert MPEG to iMovie compatible format

Click the "Start" button, and then your MPEG (MPG) files will be converted to iMovie compatible format soon!

Step 5 Import MPEG to iMovie

Run iMovie, then click "File -> Import Movies..." to upload the converted MPEG into iMovie.

Tips

• What is MPEG?
  • MPEG, short for Moving Picture Experts Group, is a working group of experts that was formed by ISO and IEC to set standards for audio and video compression and transmission. The term also refers to the family of digital video compression standards and file formats developed by the group. And the major MPEG standards include MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-3, MPEG-4, MPEG-7 and MPEG-12.
  •  
• Why iMovie refuses to import muxed MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 video clips?
  • According to Apple support, when files are muxed, they contain interleaved audio and video tracks (they're mixed together instead of stored in separate tracks). Because of this, iMovie cannot support them. Check for more info: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1372.
• How to find if a MPEG file is muxed?
  • Open the original movie file in QuickTime Player.
  • From the Window menu, chose Show Movie Inspector.
  • Note the entry next to "Format".
• What is iMovie?
  • iMovie is a proprietary video editing software application which allows users to edit their own home movies. As soon as you own an iMovie, you can edit and make your videos at will. And then publish them to your own iTunes Library, YouTube or MySpace. However, iMovie is only available with few video formats including DV, DV Widescreen, HDV, MPEG-4, iSight. If you want to edit your other video formats, you need to convert them to iMovie compatible formats.

It is so easy to import MPEG to iMovie (including iMovie '11/'09/'08) so long as you own Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac! Why wait, just free download it and have a try!

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Load Mini DVD to Mac and Import Mini DVD into iMovie

Compared with tape-based (Mini DV/HDV) camcorders, Mini DVD camcorders have gain more popularity in its convenience. Footage from Mini DVD camcorders can be dropped into and played on a DVD player. However, when try to import Mini DVD into iMovie; you will fall into headache situations. One who owns Mini DVD camcorder like Sony DCR-DVD92, Sony Handycam, Canon DC20, Panasonic VDR, had better read this article.

 

The headache situations you will come across when try to import Mini DVD into iMovie.

• Situation 1: For iMovie runs on Mac. So if you want to import Mini DVD into iMovie, the first thing you need to do is to load Mini DVD to Mac. A Mini DVD can be played back in most DVD players that are tray loaded. Most slot loading players cannot use this format expect the PlayStation 3 and the Wii. However, DVD players on Mac are slot loading. So problems come out when you load Mini DVD through slot loading players.
• Situation 2: Since Mac slot loading DVD players can not load Mini DVD, you had better try to connect the Mini DVD camcorder to Mac using FireWire, or USB if it has one. This time your Mac does recognize the footage, but iMovie will not. Though iMovie 08/09 is said to work with MPEG-2 which is used to record DVDs and Mini DVDs, as many people indicated that iMovie 08/09 is just said than done. So when try to import Mini DVD into iMovie, you will fail in the end in most situation.
• Situation 3: Neither Mac slot loading DVD players can load Mini DVD, nor Mini DVD camcorder has a FireWire or USB output to connect with Mac. Shop for separate external drive or full-size adapter also can helps to insert Mini DVD to Mac. But iMovie still refuse to import Mini DVD.

No more worried about it! Any situation becomes so easy to solve so long as your own Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac.

 

After successfully loading a Mini DVD into Mac in whatever situation above, we encountered another headache situation that is iMovie refuses to import Mini DVD. So what could we do this time? It is just a piece of cake so long as you own Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac.

Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac assists you to convert DVD discs/Mini DVD to iMovie compatible format. It can convert Mini DVD to iMovie MPEG-4 video (.mp4), iMovie HD Video MPEG-4 (.mp4), QuickTime MOV, MP3, AAC, M4A and WAV with high speed and great quality.

The following is a step by step guide on how to import Mini DVD into iMovie with the help of Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac.

Firstly, FREE Download Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac, install and run it. Then, the following main interface will pop up.

 

Step 1 Load Mini DVD to the DVD to iMovie Converter Software

At first, load Mini DVD to Mac. Then look at the main DVD to iMovie converter interface, click "Open DVD" button to choose "Open DVD" or "Open DVD Folder" to load Mini DVD file. Or simply drag and drop Mini DVD file to Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac.

Step 2 Set output profile as iMovie Video MPEG-4

Click the down list button on the right side of the "Profile" button to set the output format as iMovie Video MPEG-4(*.mp4).

Step 3 Finish to convert Mini DVD to iMovie supported format

Click the "Start" button to finish converting Mini DVD to iMovie supported MP4 format.

 

Step 4 Import Mini DVD to iMovie

Run iMovie, and then click "File -> Import Movies..." to upload the converted Mini DVD to iMovie.

 

Tips

• What is Mini DVD?
  • Mini DVD (MiniDVD or miniDVD) is a DVD disc having 8 cm in diameter. It is on a CD-R(W) instead of a DVD disc. A MiniDVD can be played back in most DVD players that are tray loaded. Most slot loading players like Mac DVD drive cannot play Mini DVD except the PlayStation 3 and the Wii. Directly putting mini-DVD into the DVD drive on Mac without a full-size adapter will make Mac get stuck or even completely ruin DVD drive. Mini DVD has become one of the most frequently used mediums particularly with camcorder recordings for its outstanding advantages, including random access (you can make a play-list in edit/play mode in your camcorder), immediate playwrite/rewrite (you can immediately view your recordings with your camcorder), elimination of blank search, short of finalization time, production, one-stop production solution etc. And MPEG-2 is the format used to record Mini DVD.
• How to load Mini DVD to Mac
  • Though Mini DVD can not be played back in Mac slot loading player, we have other ways to load Mini DVD to Mac.
  • Method 1 If Mini DVD camcorder has FireWire or USB; just connect the Mini DVD camcorder to Mac using FireWire, or USB to load Mini DVD to Mac.
  • Method 2 If Mini DVD camcorder has not FireWire or USB; just shop for external mini-DVD drive that uses either a USB or Firewire connector cable, and then connect the external mini-DVD drive to your Mac and install any extra software that came with it. Insert the mini-DVD into the external drive, and then access the files on the mini-DVD as you normally would to load Mini DVD to Mac.
  • Method 3 If Mini DVD camcorder has not FireWire or USB; buy an adapter that converts a mini-DVD to a normal DVD by adding on a circular plastic piece that emulates the full size of a regular DVD. Attach the adapter to the mini-DVD and load it into the Mac's DVD drive to access the files. (Check the specifications of the adapter before purchasing, as several on the market do not work in vertical-loading drives like those found on the MacBook Pro.)
  • Method 4 If Mini DVD camcorder has not FireWire or USB and you don't want to buy a separate external drive or full-size adapter either, but you do have access to a PC, you can transfer the files on the mini-DVD onto the PC, then put them onto a USB flash drive, which will work on your Mac.

With this ideal DVD to iMovie Converter, just enjoy editing Mini DVD with iMovie '08/'09/'11!

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Practical Solution to Download and Import YouTube to iMovie

YouTube offers an easy way to share videos with family and friends online. But the videos are imprisoned on the web with no way to save the videos to a user's computer hard drive. Even if we have downloaded videos from YouTube, it is still difficult to import the downloaded YouTube videos to iMovie for editing.
In fact, it is that easy to download YouTube to iMovie, convert YouTube to iMovie and import YouTube to iMovie as soon as you own Bigasoft YouTube to iMovie Converter. As the professional YouTube to iMovie Downloader and Converter, it can easily download all kinds of YouTube videos in FLV, MP4, and WebM as well as convert them to iMovie compatible video formats for importing YouTube videos to iMovie successfully.

The following is a step by step guide on how to download and import YouTube to iMovie with the help of Bigasoft YouTube to iMovie Converter.

Make Preparation: Run Bigasoft YouTube to iMovie Converter

Free download Bigasoft YouTube to iMovie Converter, install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Add YouTube video

If you have already downloaded YouTube video:

• Click "Add File" button to import your downloaded YouTube video to this YouTube to iMovie Converter.

If you have not downloaded YouTube video yet:

• Click the small triangle to the right of "Add File", a drop down menu will pop up; select "Add YouTube Video..." to paste the YouTube URL and then click "OK" button, this YouTube to iMovie Converter will fast download YouTube video of the highest resolution maximally1080p YouTube video and the downloaded video will automatically appear in the main window of Bigasoft YouTube to iMovie Converter.

Step 2 Set output profile as iMovie Video MPEG-4

Click the drop-down button on the right side of the "Profile" button to select iMovie compatible format like iMovie Video MPEG-4 Movie (.mp4).

Step 3 Convert YouTube to iMovie compatible MPEG-4 format

Click the "Start" button to finish converting YouTube FLV to iMovie compatible MPEG-4 format.

Step 4 Import YouTube to iMovie

Run iMovie, and then click "File -> Import -> Movies..." to import the converted YouTube video to iMovie.

Tips

If you are using Apple's Safari browser, you can also achieve downloading YouTube FLV to your computer with the following way. And then refer to the above step by step guide on how to import YouTube to iMovie.

• Step 1 Open Safari browser and point it to the YouTube website. Next, search for the video that you wish to download and when it comes up in the search results click it. The video will begin playing.
• Step 2 Pause the video, and go to the Window menu, then click on "Activity". Tips: You can also achieve opening "Activity" window by pressing the following key combination on your Mac's keyboard: Command-Option-A. The "Command" key may say the word "Command" or it may simply have an Apple symbol depending on the model of your keyboard.
• Step 3 In "Activity" window, you will see what currently is running in Safari. In that, you would also see the YouTube video link with a list of files under it. Select the highest size file in it.
• Step 4 Double click on the selected file and the browser will begin downloading. When the downloading is finished, go to "Finder" -> "Macintosh HD" -> "Users" -> "Home folder" -> "Downloads" to locate the files you just download. It will be named like "videoplayback-000". If you want to reset "Download" folder, go to "Safari Preference". Click on the "General" tab at the top. You will see a 'Save downloaded files to:' drop down menu where you can select where to place downloaded files when using Safari.

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