How to import video from Flip video camera

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How to import video from Flip video camera

Hi. I was wondering how do I import video from my Flip video camera to iMovie. Is this possible?

Macbook alumium, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 11, 2009 8:10 PM

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Answer 1

ekr

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Sep 20, 2009 5:06 PM in response to Mindfreakbabe

i have files that I got from my mom's flip camera that are now on my computer. they used to play in quicktime but are now a black screen with just audio. I don't have the camera, it is my mom's so I can't upload the files from the camcorder. The files are just on my computer. Is there a way to convert those files somehow without actually having the camcorder?

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Answer 2

PT

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Sep 20, 2009 5:47 PM in response to Mindfreakbabe

When you plug in the Flip, open iMovie and then click on the camera icon, iMovie should see the flip as a connected camera and download the photos directly off the Flip.
The advantage of letting iMovie download the files directly is that iMovie gives the files meaningful names that represent the date of the clip. Where as I think when you use the Flip software then add the files to your iMovie you lose the date stamp as the files from the Flip application are not "smart named" like iMovie does.
Patrick

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Answer 3

PT

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Sep 20, 2009 6:07 PM in response to ekr

Sorry ekr, I wasn't replying to you. I was replying to Mindfreakbabe's original post.
I don't know what the issue is with your files. Flip makes iMovie compatible files, so if they no longer play correctly, then you likely have another issue with your system and converting the files won't help.
Have you tried opening Disk Utility and then do a "Repair Permissions" on your start up drive?
Patrick

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Answer 4

Jul 12, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Mindfreakbabe

nevermind. for those wondering you just have to import the video from your flip to the flip share software. Once you do that drag the file from the flip share folder in the finder into iMovie.

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Answer 5

Jul 12, 2009 12:31 PM in response to Mindfreakbabe

Import video to FlipShare. Then drag the file from the FlipShare folder into iMovie.

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Answer 6

ekr

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Sep 20, 2009 6:01 PM in response to PT

problem is... I dont have the actual "flip" camera. I just downloaded the files from someone elses "flip" onto my computer. I only have the video files, no access to the flip camera.

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