Hi, kvanoort, here's the support page for the JBC GZ-HD3U " Everio" camcorder, at least that's what the software is called, and yes, it looks like it's Windows only, and that the applicable software is required.... anyways, here's the link: http://everio.jvc.com/hdeverio/feature/feature_04.html, but.....luckily for you (and me) there's a way around it...see this link:https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/jvc-everio-hdd-camcorder-instructions-for-mac-users.316036/,,,this YouTube video on how to import video files into iMovie from your camcorder might be useful:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLvfoESMQGs otherwise you'll have to buy some kind of video converter application/software/program to do that for you...I can't recommend any of them as I've never used one before, never bought one before and have no experience with any of them... I used to have an old Sony (or other ) camcorder with iLink on it (4 pin Firewire) or analog out, * plus analog to USB video dongle and capturing software...from Elgato, I got a whole kit for that, and that's how I got my video transferred from a camcorder to my Mac, and then into iMovie, cleaned it up, saved it, and then burned it to iDVD (this is back in the days when a free copy of iWorks/iSuite was included with every Mac) . Took loads of time, effort, me learning how to use iMovie (turn on extended features) , which I did and made a whole bunch of video dvd's (with menu) from all that.... how many video tapes of various formats was I asked and tasked to transfer the video from? Oh, a cr*pton...I don't know what the metric equivalent of that would be, or the European equivalent....plus I scanned in a whole bunch of slides, photos, negatives of various sizes and conditions, again, another cr*pton of them..... yup, I did 'em ALL....
John B
