Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) no audio in MTS files in iMovie

iMovie won't import Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD MTS files properly? Are there any good workarounds to go through this? In this tutorial, we will show you a workaround to re-encode Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD footage to Apple InterMerdiate Codec for use in iMovie flawlessly.

"Can't import Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD MTS files to iMovie after High Sierra update. Anyone having problems importing AVCHD movies from Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) after the High Sierra update? My Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) MTS clips just stall since the upgradation last night. What should I do to go about this?"

To help resolve this issue, check to see if your specific camera model is supported by iMovie. If your camera model is supported but the problem exist, then you need to transcode your Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD footage to a format that is compatible with iMovie first. Follow the guide below to learn a way of converting Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD MTS clips for iMovie editing.

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How to transcode Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD .mts files to AIC .mov for iMovie editing?

To transcode Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD .mts video clips to AIC .mov for iMovie editing, do as below:

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

Step 1: Add Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD footage. Run Video Converter for Mac, and click "Add File" to load Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD MTS files into this program.

Step 2: Select output format for iMovie from "Profile" list Click "Profile" to select {{export.win.select-profile-steps}} as output format. AIC .mov is iMovie's favorite editing codec, which iMovie will recognize 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: Start encoding Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD files for iMovie editing. When ready, Click "Convert" to start Sony Alpha a5000 (ILCE 5000) AVCHD .mts to iMovie conversion. As soon as the conversion is complete, you can click "Open Folder" to get the generated AIC .mov files for editing in iMovie with optimum performance. Hope this helps solve your problem.