How to import Sony Alpha a7S MXF to iMovie?

Depending on your rig's capabilities, you may get stuck in editing Sony Alpha a7S MXF video clips in Apple iMovie for Mac. If that's the case, transcoding Sony Alpha a7S MXF media into AIC .mov format will ensure a better playback and editing experience in iMovie. Check this article and learn how to process Sony Alpha a7S MXF footage to iMovie conversion in simple steps.

"Why iMovie refused loading MXF files from my Sony Alpha a7S on High Sierra that it should open? I hope it is a bug, because now I have an awful lot of projects based on Sony Alpha a7S 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 Sony Alpha a7S 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 Sony Alpha a7S MXF files to AIC .mov for iMovie editing?

To transcode Sony Alpha a7S 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 Sony Alpha a7S 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 Sony Alpha a7S 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.