How to import DVD to iMovie for editing with ease

In speaking of iMovie, we all know that it makes viewing and working with video as simple as organizing your photos. But what if you want to edit DVD with iMovie? The answer is that iMovie can also work with DVD.

As a rule, iMovie is only compatible with DV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV and M4V. So In what kind of situation will iMovie import DVD? In fact, it is very simple. Just rip DVD to iMovie compatible format with Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter.

The following is a step by step tutorial on how to import DVD to iMovie with Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter.

Steps
Step 0 Free Download and Launch
Free Download the profressional DVD to iMovie Converter for Mac, install and launch.
The following is the main interface of the software.

Step1 Load DVD disc to Bigasoft DVD to iMovie Converter
Insert DVD disc to your Mac DVD-Rom, then click "Open DVD" button to load the DVD files.

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.

Step 3 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 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 2 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 3 Preference
"Preference" function is for you to set output effects, image type, CPU usage and action after conversion done.

Tip 4 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.

Tip 5 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.

Now, you can find the ripped DVD movies from the destination folder. Just drag and drop it to iMovie project area to edit DVD in iMovie.

For more info at http://www.bigasoft.com/dvd-to-imovie-converter-mac.html

How to import MP4 into iMovie

In mention of iMovie, we all know that it makes viewing and working with video as simple as organizing your photos. You may have could not help importing your MP4 file to iMovie. Importing MP4 into iMovie is not a strange thing for most Mac users, and we can easily import MP4 into iMovie for editing in most cases. However, iMovie doesn't allow you to select the MP4 file sometimes. So what is the matter on earth? And how can we successfully import MP4 to iMovie at any time?

This article aims to solve the above questions in two parts.

Part 1

Why people using Mac always meet difficulty in importing MP4 into iMovie?

According Apple official website, iMovie can only import DV, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, MOV and M4V. Though the MP4 file format defines the storage of MPEG-4 audio, scenes and multimedia content using the ISO Base Media File Format, the MP4 file may also contain any number of audio, video, and even subtitle streams. So it is impossible for the MP4 file to determine the type of streams in an MPEG-4 file based on its filename extension alone. Therefore, you may have some clues that why people using Mac always meet difficulty in importing mp4 into iMovie.


Part 2

How can we successfully import any MP4 file to iMovie at any time?

Just try Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac which can convert and import mp4 and a variety of video and audio files to iMovie with ease.

The following is a step by step guide on how to import MP4 to iMovie with the help of Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac.

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 MP4 file

Press "Add File" button to import your MP4 file. Or you can also drag your MP4 file 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 output format.

Step 3 Convert MP4 to iMovie supported MPEG-4 format

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

Step 4 Import MP4 into iMovie

First start iMovie, then choose File > Import > Movies..., and then navigate to the folder where your converted MP4 file is located, finally select (highlight) the converted MP4 file, create a new event and click "Import" button.

With Bigasoft iMovie Converter for Mac, importing MP4 to iMovie is so easy! Wait no more, just free download it and have a try!