iMovie, as a video editing software, is widely used for editing videos or photos. With the program, you can even make home movies or create your own movie projects, which greatly enriched our digital life. However, due to the wide range of media files, not all formats are compatible with iMovie 11/09/08.
Unfortunately, Video_TS is not included in the iMovie accepted video formats list. So if you attempt to edit Video_TS files with iMovie soomthly, the available workaround is to convert Video_TS to iMovie friendly format like Apple Intermediate Codec, which is consided as the most optimized file format for iMovie. And then you can import the converted files to iMovie for further editing.
To complete the task, a Video_TS converter is required. Here the Brorsoft DVD Ripper for Macis highly recommended for you. With it, you can easily rip and convert Video_TS folder to Apple Intermediate Codec encoded .MOV, which ensures maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with iMovie, as well as many other professional codecs like ProRes for FCP, DNxHD for Avid Media Composer, etc. What's more, it nearly supports all popular output video formats like MKV, MOV, MP4 ,MPEG, FLV, AVI, XAVC, VOB, MTS and etc to fit various multimedia devices. Now follow the step-by-step guide for you.
How to Convert Video_TS for Editing in iMovie smoothly
Step 1: Load VIDEO_TS files to the converter
Run the VIDEO_TS to iMovie Converterand click "Load DVD" to import the VIDEO_TS files you want to convert. DVD disc, ISO image files are supported as well.
Step 2: Select iMovie friendly format
Click the "Format" to select output format. Choose "iMovie and Final Cut Express > Apple Intermediate Codec(AIC)(*.mov)" as the output format.
Tip: Before conversion, you can click the "Settings" icon to customize the video/audio settings including the Bitrate of Video and Audio, Audio, Video Size, Sample Rate, Frame Rate, Audio Channels, etc for iMovie.
Step 3: Converting Video_TS video files to iMovie
After all the necessary setting have been done, click "Convert" button to start transcoding Video_TS to AIC .mov.
Finally, launch iMovie. In iMovie, go to the File menu, choose Import > Movies, and then navigate to the folder that your output Video_TS files are saved. Select the files and click "Import".
You're done. By converting Video_TS to iMovie compatible format, you can easily enhance your video and make high quality movies with iMovie.
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