Issues working with Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD in iMovie

Depending on your rig's capabilities, source video specifications and much more factors, you may struggle to use Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD MTS files in iMovie. In that case, we would suggest transcoding them first. Here in this tutorial, we explain an alternative way of converting Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD MTS files to AIC .mov for editing in iMovie with optimum performance.

"Suddenly, all my Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD mts clips have no audio in iMovie after the upgradation to macOS High Sierra...?? I believe this problem happened before and there's a quick fix for it but I can't remember what exactly. It's not missing the audio tracks or has any warning signs, the audio tracks are all there as they were before, just no sound. Does anyone have the same issue? How do you fix it?"

This is a known issue between iMovie and macOS High Sierra. It can be solved via transcoding Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD mts clips to Apple InterMediate Codec. Check a guide on how to do this below.

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How to transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD .mts files to AIC .mov for iMovie editing?

To transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V 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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD footage. Run Video Converter for Mac, and click "Add File" to load Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V 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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V AVCHD files for iMovie editing. When ready, Click "Convert" to start Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V 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.