Transcode Canon LEGRIA HF R56 AVCHD to AIC for iMovie

Summary: Follow this article you will know how to make Canon Legria HF R56 AVCHD MTS editable in iMovie(iMovie 11), so you can have a smooth post-production workflow in iMovie with these MTS clips.



For a second camera, I purchased a Canon LEGRIA HF R56 that shoots in 1080 50p, 1080 25p in AVCHD or MP4 format. After recording some full HD MTS video clips, I planned to transfer the MTS files to iMovie(11) on my iMac, but it’s a bit of trouble. iMovie does not recognize these MTS clips. So, how to work with these videos from Canon Legria HF R56 in iMovie? Anyone else has the problem importing Canon LEGRIA/VIXIA MTS to iMovie or FCP, FCE, Avid MC on Mac OS X? Well, don’t worry. I’ve got the fix to the issue and share in this article.

As far as I know iMovie can render to the part of MTS format, but it can’t handle all the MTS files well. So, to import Canon Legria HF R56 footage into iMovie for editing smoothly, the best way is to convert Canon Legria HF R56 MTS to iMovie compatible format, like AIC MOV, which is the best format for iMovie. Brorsoft MTS/M2TS Converter for Mac (a professional MTS to iMovie converter tool) is the best choice for you. It can generates best editing format/codec for filmmakers and video enthusiasts to use in different NLE apps, such as iMovie 8/9/11, Adobe Premiere Pro CS4/CS5/CS6, Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Express, Final Cut Pro 6/7/X, and more.

Below is a step-by-step guide on how to convert Canon LEGRIA HF R56 MTS to Apple InterMediated Codec for iMovie editing on Mac OS X like Lion, Mountain Lion, Mavericks.

Step 1: Download and install Canon MTS Converter for Mac. Then load your Canon MTS/M2TS files to it.



Step 2: Click "Format" bar and choose iMovie and Final Cut Express -> Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov). It’s the best format for editing Canon Legria AVCHD in iMovie 8/9/11.



Tip: By clicking “Settings” button, you are able to enter the “Profile Settings” panel to adjust video and audio parameters for your Canon HF R56 MTS source files, including video size, bit rate, frame rate and more.



Step 3. Click "Convert" button to start transcoding Canon MTS to AIC mov for importing to iMovie on Mac.

After the conversion is finished, just run iMovie program and import the generated .mov files. You will find the output video work perfectly on iMovie 11 as well as iMovie 8/9/10.

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