iMovie won't import .mov files

I have had to convert a lot of my .mts files to .mov because the computer could not find the camera all of a sudden. I used Toast 9 to convert in full HD since my Canon HF11 records Full HD.

I coverted all the files from .mts to .mov in order to import into iMovie, but iMovie refuses to import them.

I click File, import movies, but all the files are not selectable.

What format am I supposed to use if I want to import into iMovie 09?

Any suggestions

iMac, MacBook Pro, iBook, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Jan 27, 2010 3:33 AM

33 replies

Oct 7, 2010 3:37 AM in response to AppleMan1958

I have posted a new query re AVI then noticed this. I am thinking of buying a Fuji camera that does AVI I have twice used MPEG streamclip & used the AVI option at the bottom. iMovie will import the movie but there is no sound. Any ideas anyone. Thanks Alex

joyss

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10 points

Nov 25, 2010 11:23 AM in response to alzigorilla

My question is similar. iMovie will not accept .mov files that have been converted from .flv to .mov by Quicktime???????
Thanks.

Dec 1, 2010 8:39 PM in response to Freddy Johansen

The solution is to upload your .mov file to YouTube and then download it from there to your computer as an mp4 file. You should use a Firefox browser with the appropriate YouTube Downloader extension. Works like a charge and no need for additional software.

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