How to Import MTS to iMovie on Mac (iMovie '11included)

Get to know something about MTS video format and follow the guide on how to convert and import some camcorder MTS to iMovie with an MTS to iMovie Converter for Mac.

What is MTS?

MTS format is a high-definition MPEG, AVC, H.264 transport stream video file format which commonly used by HD camcorders such as Sony, Canon, Panasonic, JVC. etc. .MTS files are used primarily with Sony hardware. Camcorders make use of MTS in the form of AVCHD, a format for recording and playback of high definition video.

Though MTS is now a popular HD video format, to many camera and camcorder users’ sadness, iMovie (even iMovie '11)) can't work directly with the extension .mts file. Every cloud has a silver lining. You can import .mts files to your iMovie indirectly by referring to the following suggestions. 

How to convert MTS to iMovie supported video formats?

Q: When you want to import your MTS to your iMovie but failed to, why? There are some frequent occurred situations.

Situation 1: Maybe there are HD and SD exist in your camera or camcorder at the same time. You failed to drag HD videos to your iMovie.

Situation 2: The camera or camcorder MTS files can’t be recognized by your iMovie, or you can’t play and edit your MTS files on iMovie.

Q: How to import MTS to iMovie on Mac?

There are the following good solutions and explanations aimed at the above situations.

To the Situation 1: It occurred for Sony HDR users. Check if your Sony HDR camera folder has both SD and HD videos, if so, just delete SD files or backup it to another folder. Apple has mentioned it .

To the Situation 2: It is the essential reason that iMovie cannot support mts file formats. you will need to transfer the .mts files over to your Mac manually. A third-party software can make it. first ,you can convert mts to .mp4 or .mov that are widely supported by iMovie, and then imported to your iMovie successfully .

You have the following choices.

1. Use an MTS to iMovie Converter for Mac, which is easy to use and with fast conversion. See this guide about how to convert MTS on Mac.

Download MTS to iMovie Converter for Mac (Intel version) Download MTS to iMovie Converter for Mac (PowerPC version)

Mts converter for Mac has upgraded to support snow leopard, Lion, which especially supports well for Sony mts ,canon mts ,Panasonic mts and JVC mts videos for Mac. Use Program(s) that open mts files to play on your Mac.

2. Check it carefully and see if it is mts or m2ts, if it is m2ts you should convert it with M2TS Converter for Mac.

Refer to the popular mts cams list and find out if the output of your camera is .mts (MTS files are exported by these type camera and camcorders.

Sony HDR-SR1 camcorder
Sony HDR-XR100 HDD Handycam
Sony HDR-XR100
Sony HDR-SR11
Sony HDR SR 11 cam
Sony HDR-XR100E camera
Sony HDR SR12 camera
Sony HDR-CX105
sony HDR-CX7
Sony HDR XR-500V camcorder
Sony HDR-SR10
Sony HDR-TG1 HD camcorder
Sony HDR-SR5
Sony HDR-SR7
Sony HDR-SR12E
SONY HDR-SR5 Handycam

Canon HF10 camcorder
Canon Vixia HF S100 camera
Canon Vixia HF S100 camera
Canon HF100 camcorder
Canon HF100
Canon HD camcorder HG10 Camcorder

Panasonic Lumix DMC ZS3 Camera: AVCHD lite
Panasonic DMC-ZS3 camcorder

JVC Everio HD10