Impossible to view Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF files in iMovie

Failed to read Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF files in Apple iMovie natively? Converting Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF files to iMovie editing-friendly AIC .mov format. Just read on to learn the detail.

"I recently updated my system on my MacBook Pro to High Sierra. However, I can no longer import Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF files to iMovie. Before the update, I'm running Sierra with iMovie 10.1.6 and I can import MXF files into iMovie. Anyone know why the update doesn't allow this? Thanks for any help."

From what we have read, High Sierra does not have support for MXF files yet. To be able to load Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF files into iMovie properly, you will need to convert them first. Here's a guide displaying how to encode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF clips to iMovie's favorite AIC .mov format.

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How to encode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 MXF files to AIC .mov for iMovie editing?

To transcode Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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 Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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 Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 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.