{"id":1637,"date":"2013-10-31T07:54:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-31T07:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2021-03-22T06:04:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T06:04:23","slug":"how-to-convert-mtsm2ts-video-to-imovie-on-mac-and-import-mtsm2ts-video-to-imovie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/entips\/how-to-convert-mtsm2ts-video-to-imovie-on-mac-and-import-mtsm2ts-video-to-imovie.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Convert AVCHD MTS\/M2TS Video to iMovie for Importing to iMovie?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As the  quality of our lives keep getting better and better, recording memorable  moments with a camcorder has become a habit for a lot of families. After  recording the big events or interesting moments in our lives, many people would  like to transfer the recorded footage to computer and use a video editor  program like iMovie to edit the video clips, so that the videos could be more  interesting and more memorable. Although iMovie claims to have a native support  for AVCHD, not all AVCHD video files can be directly imported into iMovie for  editing, which means you would probably fail when you try to edit the AVCHD MTS  or M2TS videos with iMovie. In that case, you need to convert the MTS or M2TS  videos from their original format to an iMovie compatible format before  importing them to iMovie. If you don't know how to do that, then I'm sure  today's recommendations on the best AVCHD to iMovie converter programs would do  you a favor.<\/p>\n<div class=\"anchor-list-dark\" >\n<ul>\n<li> <a href=\"#part1\">Part 1: Something About AVCHD and iMovie<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part2\">Part 2: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with Leawo Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part3\">Part 3: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with EncodeHD<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part4\">Part 4: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with iWisoft Free Video Converter<\/a> <\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#part5\">Part 5: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with MediaCoder<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part1\">Part 1: Something About AVCHD and iMovie<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>What is  AVCHD?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>AVCHD, the  abbreviation of Advanced Video Coding High Definition, is a file-based format  for the digital recording and playback of HD or 4K ultra video. At present it  is widely used in high definition consumer camcorders or cameras, for example,  Panasonic Lumix DMC, Panasonic HDC series, Canon XA20, Pana TZ7, Sony Alpha  DSLR(SLT) Cameras, Sony HDR-PJ790 and etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-AVCHD-01.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-AVCHD-01.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-AVCHD-01\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-AVCHD-01\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h3><strong>What is  iMovie?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>iMovie, originally released in 1999 as a Mac OS  8 App, is a proprietary video editing software application sold by Apple Inc.  for the Mac and iOS (iPhone, iPad, and iPod). It claims to support AVCHD the  same as iMovie 11 and has ability to import and edit native AVCHD in 1080i  50\/60, 720p 24\/25\/30, 1080p 24\/25\/30, but iMovie does not support AVCHD 1080p  50\/60 or 720p 60. In other words, you will probably fail to import AVCHD to  iMovie 10\/11\/09\/08\/HD if the AVCHD footage recorded at 1080\/60p, 1080\/50p or  720\/60p no matter from what kind of cameras or camcorders. So in order to  import these AVCHD MTS or M2TS videos to iMovie for editing, you need to  convert the AVCHD videos to iMovie compatible formats in advance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-iMovie-02.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-iMovie-02.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-iMovie-02\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-iMovie-02\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part2\">Part 2: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with Leawo Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>Like  mentioned above, some AVCHD MTS or M2TS videos are not acceptable in iMovie. In  order to import these AVCHD videos into iMovie for editing, you need to convert  them to an iMovie compatible format first. To do that, you need to have a video  converter program which accepts the MTS or M2TS video as input. Although there  are not many video converting programs out there that can get the job done, you  can always find a good converter tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/video-converter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leawo Video Converter <\/a>to  finish the converting task perfectly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter.html\" ><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_win1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/downloads\/video-converter-mac.html\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"\/images\/icon\/Trial_mac1.png\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leawo Video Converter is an all-inclusive  video converter program with a variety of powerful video processing abilities.  With a leading video converting technology, Leawo Video Converter can convert  video or audio files between more than 180 formats and still have the best  quality retained in the final converted result. When it comes to the converting  speed, Leawo Video Converter can also be astonishing. By comparison to the  industrial average level, Leawo Video Converter can have a 6 times higher speed  when converting a same video file, saving a lot of times for you in each  converting task. Also, Leaow Video Converter has a built-in video editor module,  allowing you to not only trim, crop your video, but also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/how-to-remove-background-noise-from-video-1389.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remove  background noise<\/a>, adjust video parameters, add watermark and turn 2D video  to 3D. <\/p>\n<p>At the same time, with all of these  functions integrated, Leawo Video Converter is still easy to use because of the  great user interface design. To convert a AVCHD MTS or M2TS video to an iMovie  compatible format, just take a look at the following guide and do as it says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download, Install and Launch Leawo Video Converter. When you enter  the program, first navigate to the &quot;Video Converter&quot; function module by  clicking the &quot;Video Converter&quot; entrance, and then click the &quot;Add Video&quot; button  to import your source AVCHD MTS or M2TS video file. You can also import the  file by directly dragging and dropping the file into the program interface.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-import-03.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-import-03.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-import-03\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-import-03\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> You can use the default &quot;MP4 Video&quot; as the output format, or you  can also change it to whatever format you like. To change the format, simply  click the &quot;MP4 Video&quot; area, and then choose &quot;Change&quot; to go to the format  selection window, where you can choose your desired output format. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-Change-format-04.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-Change-format-04.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-Change-format-04\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-Change-format-04\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Before starting the conversion, you can click the &quot;Edit&quot; button to  edit your video first. Like mentioned above, Leawo Video Converter provides  various video editing options for you to customize your video. All of the  editing options are well listed in the left bar in the video editing window.  When you are done editing, just click &quot;OK&quot; to go back to the main window. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-edit-05.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-edit-05.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-edit-05\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-edit-05\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> When you think there's no more editing needed, you can click the  green &quot;Convert&quot; button on the main window, set an output directory and start  converting your video from AVCHD MTS or M2TS to the iMovie compatible format. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-start-06.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-start-06.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-start-06\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-Leawo-start-06\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part3\">Part 3: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with EncodeHD<\/h2>\n<p>Besides Leawo Video Converter, EncodeHD is  also a good video processing tool that can help you convert the AVCHD MTS or  M2TS to iMovie compatible formats. As one of the most recommendable video  re-encoding tools. EncodeHD is used and trusted by a lot of media professionals  to do advanced video converting tasks like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/convert-youtube-video-to-avi-hd-1395.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">converting  YouTube to AVI HD<\/a> and so many other kinds of media converting and  re-encoding tasks. Besides that, the video encoding tool is also small in size,  and at the same time, has a very powerful video converting function and a  simple, straightforward user interface. If you want to try using EncodeHD for  the AVCHD MTS or M2TS to iMovie converting task, then check out the simple  guide given in the following.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-EncodeHD-07.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-EncodeHD-07.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-EncodeHD-07\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-EncodeHD-07\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download EncoderHD, and install  it on your computer.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Launch EncodeHD. To import your  source AVCHD video file, just drag the file and then drop it on the program  interface.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Choose an output device preset  or an iMovie compatible format by clicking the &quot;Device Profile&quot; dropdown button  at the top. You can drag the quality slider on the right to adjust the output  video quality.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Finally, when you have done all  of the basic settings right, click the &quot;Start&quot; button to start the video  re-encoding process.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part4\">Part 4: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with iWisoft Free Video Converter<\/h2>\n<p>Like the name suggests, iWisoft Free Video  Converter is another video converter program that you can try to convert your  AVCHD video to iMovie videos for free. Besides the AVCHD videos and iMovie  videos, iWisoft Free Video Converter also allows you to convert videos between  most of other mainstream formats without spending a fortune. In addition, the  program also provides output device presets to let your output videos perfectly  fit your device without having to set the detailed parameters manually. The  built-in video editor module allows you to do some basic adjustments like cropping,  trimming, merging videos, adding watermark and changing brightness. Although  these functions are not as useful as the ones provided by Leawo Video  Converter, they could also become handy when you need them. Here is a simple  guide on how to convert AVCHD MTS or M2TS videos to iMovie with iWisoft Free  Video Converter.<\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-iWisoft-08.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-iWisoft-08.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-iWisoft-08\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-iWisoft-08\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download, install and launch  iWisoft Free Video Converter.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> At the main interface, click the  &quot;Add&quot; button at the upper left corner to import your source AVCHD video.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> At the bottom, there is a  &quot;Profile&quot; parameter. Choose a device preset for the output video or directly  set it to the format you would like to convert the video to.<br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Set an output path in the  &quot;Output&quot; box, and then click the big &quot;Start&quot; button to start converting the  AVCHD video.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-part pl20 mt10\" id=\"part5\">Part 5: Convert AVCHD to iMovie for Importing AVCHD into iMovie with MediaCoder<\/h2>\n<p>If  you want a professional media converter program for the AVCHD to iMovie  converting task, then MediaCoder might be a good choice for you. MediaCoder a  lot of advanced video and audio encoding options., allowing you to do more  precise adjustments in the video performance, therefore the program is loved by  so many media professionals and video creating practitioners. But at the same  time, the rich functionality also makes it a little harder for beginners to get  started with the program. However, As long as you are willing to take some time  to get used to the user interface, converting your AVCHD videos to iMovie shouldn't  be a tough job to do. If you find the program a little hard to understand, here  is a brief guide that may be of help. <\/p>\n<div class=\"tc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-MediaCoder-09.png\" onClick=\"return hs.expand(this)\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.leawo.org\/tutorial\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/AVCHD-to-iMovie-MediaCoder-09.png\" title=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-MediaCoder-09\" alt=\"AVCHD-to-iMovie-MediaCoder-09\" width=\"\" height=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Download, install and launch MediaCoder.<br \/>\n  <strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click the &quot;ADD&quot; button in the toolbar to import your source AVCHD  video file. <br \/>\n  <strong>Step 3:<\/strong> After the file is imported, you can go to the lower left  section in the program interface to change various output settings. For the  output video format, open the &quot;Video&quot; tab in the section and find the format  parameter to do the changes. <br \/>\n<strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once the output settings are all done, set an output folder  with the &quot;Output folder&quot; box at the upper right corner, and then click the  &quot;START&quot; button in the toolbar to star converting the AVCHD video to iMovie  compatible formats.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As the quality of our lives keep getting better and better, recording memorable moments with a camcorder has become a habit for a lot of families. 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