How to import Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM footage to iMovie?

Need to convert Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM video to Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie editing? You've come to the right place. This post explains how to do this via using a helpful Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM to iMovie converter.

"Hi all, iMovie won't import my Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM footage from the SxS card. What other way would you suggest to get the footage to work on my MacBook Pro in iMovie? Thanks for your help!"

If for whatever reason you are unable to load Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM footage into iMovie for editing, you can transcode them to a format that is compatible with iMovie first, such as iMovie's favorite editing codec - Apple InterMediate Codec, which iMovie will recognize and handle well. Let's take a look at how to do this.

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How to encode Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM MXF files to AIC .mov for iMovie editing?

Here's what you need

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

To transcode Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM MXF video to AIC for iMovie editing, do as below: Step 1: Click "Add File" to load Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM 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 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: Click "Convert" to start Canon PowerShot SX420 IS XDCAM 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.