How to Convert TOD to iMovie on Mac OS X(Lion included)

The TOD file format was created by JVC, to be used by their high-definition camcorder range (eg. JVC Everio). The recording media for TOD format camcorder including Hard disk drive and solid-state memory cards. It uses MPEG-2 video compression and MPEG-1 audio compression. The video frame size in pixels is 1440 x 1080 or 1920 x 1080 and the video frame aspect ratio is 16:9. The file suffix .tod is marked on camcorder but changed to .m2t while imported to computer.

The known camcorder models that use the. TOD format are: JVC: GZ-HD7, GZ-HD3, GZ-HD5, GZ-HD6, GZ-HD30, and GZ-HD40.

Baffled by importing pleasant JVC TOD files to iMovie? The TOD to iMovie converter for Mac brings us a silver lining.

How to convert TOD files with TOD to iMovie converter for Mac?

Step 1: Download TOD to iMovie converter for Mac and install it

Download TOD to iMovie converter for Mac (Intel version) Download TOD to iMovie converter for Mac (PowerPC version)

Step 2: Import TOD files to TOD to iMovie converter for Mac. (either by dragging files or click the File -> Add Video Files from main menu).

If your TOD files are in your camcorders, you must connect your camcorder to Mac right see tips of importing camcorder TOD to Mac.

Step 3: Select iMovie as the output format.

Note: you can also trim ,crop videos and add effects very conveniently.

After manage your TOD videos on this converter for Mac running Mac OS X Snow Leopard, Lion etc., you can enjoy TOD files online for sharing or getting them into portable players such as iPod,iPhone,mobile phones, BlackBerry, Creative zen, Walkman, PSP and so on.

If you are interested in how to editing your TOD files in iMovie after conversion, click how to make a movie using iMovie on Mac.