Best app to convert Nikon D5500 MXF footage for iMovie

Failed to read Nikon D5500 MXF files in Apple iMovie natively? Converting Nikon D5500 MXF footage to Apple InterMediate Codec encoded QuickTime MOV format would be a sensible solution. In this tutorial, we guide you through the process of converting Nikon D5500 MXF files to iMovie editing-friendly AIC .mov format. Just read on to learn the detail.

"Why iMovie refused loading MXF files from my Nikon D5500 on High Sierra that it should open? I hope it is a bug, because now I have an awful lot of projects based on Nikon D5500 MXF files which are unusable (black screen, no sound) and I have no intention of purchasing Final Cut Pro X just to make simple edits. Any ideas?"

You can re-encode your Nikon D5500 MXF files to AIC .mov format for use in iMovie fluently. The Video Converter for Mac below will do this in simple steps.

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How to encode Nikon D5500 MXF files to AIC .mov for iMovie editing?

To transcode Nikon D5500 MXF video to AIC for iMovie editing, do as below: Download Video Converter for Mac

Video Converter (It is available for Mac, simply download the proper version depending on your computer.)

Step 1: Click "Add File" to load Nikon D5500 MXF video files into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for iMovie Click "Profile" to select "iMovie and Final Cut Express" > "Apple InterMediate Codec(AIC) (*.mov)" as output format. AIC .mov is iMovie's favorite editing codec, which iMovie will read and handle well.

Tips: If necessary, you can click "Settings" button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. You can also "enable 3D Settings" to add 3D effect to your source media.

Step 3: Click "Convert" to start Nikon D5500 MXF video to iMovie conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, click "Open Folder" to get the generated AIC .mov files for editing in iMovie with optimum performance. Hope it helps.