iMovie, a part of the iLife suite on Mac is a great tool for editing videos and pictures. Using iMovie, you can add titles, themes, and effects to the video file. Also, its integration with iPhoto and iTunes makes it simple to add photos and music to your video files. Because of these advantages, a number of users use iMovie.
iMovie in general supports formats like DV, HDV, AVCHD, Motion JPEG /A, MP4, and MOV. But what is really important to understand is that for iMovie to support a file format, it should actually support the codecs used within it. Because of this reason, you may encounter problems importing or playing certain AVI files because iMovie does not support all the codecs that AVI uses.
So does that mean you cannot import AVI files to iMovie? No, it does not mean you cannot, just that you need to use other methods to import these files. And in this guide, we’ll teach you some methods to import AVI files to iMovie on a Mac.
Solution 1: Convert AVI to an iMovie compatible format
Ideally, you should be able to import AVI files to iMovie by converting the file to a compatible format such as MP4 or MOV. There are various options to convert your file like Wondershare Video Converter, MacX Video Converter, Movavi Converter to name a few. Here in this article, we’ll show you how to convert your AVI file using a video converter. Please follow the steps below.
- As a first step, download a video converter and install it on your computer
- Then click on the Add files button to add the AVI file to convert
- In the Target section, click on the drop-down menu and select the desired output format
- Once the output format is selected, click Convert to convert your file
Once the file is converted to an iMovie compatible format, you should be able to import it easily.
Solution 2: Use Remo Repair to repair corrupt AVI file
If you are not able to import the file into iMovie even after converting it to a compatible format, it probably means your AVI file is corrupt and needs to be repaired. And to repair your AVI file, you can make use of Remo Repair AVI. It is a good choice because it can repair all kinds of corruption like header issues, AVI file format errors etc. If you see errors like ‘Invalid file format’ or ‘Unable to play the file’ etc., even those errors can be repaired by the tool.
The good thing about Remo Repair AVI is that it doesn’t actually work on your original file; instead, it extracts data from your file and works on that data. So, there is no chance of the software altering your original video.
Repairing your AVI file is only a 3 step process using Remo Repair AVI. After you have downloaded the software, choose the AVI file to repair and click Repair. Once the software repairs your file, save it in the desired location and you’re done. It’s that simple and straightforward. You can even try out the software for free and repair your AVI file using the trial version. So go ahead and download now!