Canon Vixia HV30 compatibility with iMovie / Final Cut

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Canon Vixia HV30 compatibility with iMovie / Final Cut

Hi folks,

I need to know the highest version number of either iMovie or Final Cut that this 11yo camcorder is compatible with.

My 2010 Macbook Pro is long in the tooth and I'm overdue for an upgrade (money has been a major problem for me the past few years). But, if I get a new Macbook Pro (or Macbook or Macbook Air), it does not seem that this camcorder is usable with the latest versions of either of those editing programs.

Also, I'm open to other video-capture solutions, if they exist, even a Windows-based solution -- except for buying a new camcorder. I've got too much stuff on tape and life left in this bad boy.

Thank you!

Posted on Oct 6, 2019 1:47 PM

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Rich839

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Oct 6, 2019 5:05 PM in response to Keithiepoo

Current iMovie 10.1.12 supports most tape based cameras. However you can’t tell until you. try it. But even if you can’t import directly into iMovie, you can always import into the Photos app or to your desk top (with the Image Capture app on your Mac), and from there import into iMovie. If it is an incompatible format problem you can use the free download, Handbrake, to convert to Mp4 that iMovie likes.

— Rich

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