How do you edit Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S footage in iMovie?

How can I expect a smooth workflow between Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S footage and iMovie? The XAVC S codec for the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II is wrapped in an MP4 file. We know that MP4 is just a container, it's like a cloth, the real working thing is the inner codec, which you can't see directly. For those who are facing problems working with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S video in iMovie, this guide is ready to help you out.

"Hi there, I have a bundle of XAVC S video clips taken with a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. I'd like to create a project in iMovie with them. Unfortunately, iMovie seems not to handle them well from the hard drive that I used to save the footage. The video is so choppy that I can't use them at all. Does anyone have a similar issue? I'm guessing it's a computer or iMovie problem? Any ideas? I would really appreciate any help. Thanks in advance."

The choppy issue happens probably because your model is not included in iMovie supported camera list, or you are using a Mac machine that doesn't have enough power to handle your Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S footage. If that's the case, we would recommend converting the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S video to Apple InterMediate Codec first before you start editing in iMovie. Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) is less hardware intensive than XAVC S (H.264). You don't need a fancy graphics card and you don't need a fast computer to edit these transcoded formats. Here is how.

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How to convert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S footage to iMovie preferred AIC .mov?

To transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S files 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: Import source files Click "Add File" to load video files that you want to convert into this program.

Step 2: Select output format 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II XAVC S to AIC conversion for iMovie. 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.