I am trying to find the best and safest way to convert .3gp video from my Blackberry into a file format that iMovie will recognize. I see lots of potential downloads, but I am hoping for some recommendations on which SW is most helpful. Thanks.
have you ever tried to drag the files simply into iM?
3gp should be converted automatically by the underlying Quicktime-engine ....
Thank you but I've tried dragging and importing -- neither works. I can open and play the file with Quicktime but it does not show up in iM -- tells me it's not a compatible file type. Appreciate the help.
There is a free App called MPEG Streamclip from Squared 5. You can drag your .3gp into MPEG Streamclip. Then FILE/EXPORT TO QUICKTIME.
For HD sizes (1280x720 or 1920x1080), choose Apple Intermediate Codec as the Video Codec.
For smaller sizes, you can also use Apple Intermediate Codec, but h.264 will also work and will give a smaller file size.
Then import this new file into iMovie using FILE/IMPORT MOVIES
Try Video Converter Ultimate For Mac from Wondershare. I use it for video and audio and get great results.
What are people using to convert .3gp video files into something compatible with iMovie? Does Apple have SW to do this?
