Have trouble of editing MP4 in Windows Movie Maker? No worry, read this article to see some tips to fix the annoying MP4 incompatibility issues with WMM.
You can make your movies differently by editing them on Windows Movie Maker, but not all file types will work when you try to use them. Some movies, like MP4 files which are downloaded from free sites, recorded from cameras, or iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Android phone, are not recognizable on Movie Maker.
In fact, Windows Movie Maker supports a small amount of video formats including ASF, AVI, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG, MPG, M1V, MP2, MPV2, WM, MPE, etc. and MP4 is not included, that's why "every time when you import MP4 to Windows Movie Maker or Windows Live Movie Maker, it stops working". If you are mired in the mess, read on to find out the solution to edit MP4 files in Windows Movie Maker in a smooth way.
Don't let that format issue stop you from showing your creativity. To make MP4 files compatible with Windows Movie Maker, you'll just convert MP4 to Windows Movie Maker supported formats like WMV or AVI. Now I share the guide with you how to convert MP4 to Windows Movie Maker friendly format using Dimo Video Converter Ultimate.
With it, you can effortlessly transcode MP4 files for smoothly importing and editing in various non-linear editing systems (NLE), including Movie Maker, Pinnacle Studio, Adobe Premiere Pro, Cyberlink PowerDirector, Avid Studio, Magix Movie Edit Pro, Sony Vegas Pro and more retaining high quality. Besides MP4, you can almost convert all video files like MKV, AVI, VOB, TiVo, MTS, MOV, MXF, etc. for editing in Windows Movie Maker smoothly. Now download it and follow the steps below to complete your task.
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Step 1: Add MP4 files
Install and launch the MP4 video converter for Movie Maker, and then click "Add File" button to import your MP4 files to the software.
Step 2: Choose output format
Click "Select Format" bar and choose "Editor > Movie Maker" as output format on the drop-down menu of "Select Format". Of course, you can also choose AVI, WMV from "Format > Video" as the output format.
Tip: Click the Settings icon to adjust video and audio parameters on the Profile Setting as you need to get the best quality video.
Step 3: Convert MP4 to Windows Movie Maker
Simply click the "Start" button to start converting to make MP4 video clips compatible with WMM and everything else will be automated. You're done. Now your MP4 files will be converted into WMV or AVI video files ready to be imported to Windows Movie Maker as well as Windows Live Movie Maker.
Step 4: Import MP4 to Windows Movie Maker
Depending on your version of Windows Movie Maker or Windows Live Movie Maker, the buttons are slightly different:
Import MP4 video to Windows Movie Maker: When the conversion complete, open Windows Movie Maker and click Import or Import Video on the left to import your video to the movie collection and drag and drop to the timeline for editing.
Import MP4 video to Windows Live Movie Maker: Start Windows Live Movie Maker and go to Home tab in the ribbon menu and click Add video in the Add panel to locate the converted MP4 video.
Now start working with MP4 files in Windows Movie Maker beautifully. After that, you can save the output WLMP files to AVI/MP4 or even share them onto mobile devices wirelessly.
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Have you ever run into a situation where you can't edit MP4 files in PowerDirector (15). In this part we'll look at how get PD deals with MP4 perfectly.
Cyberlink claims that PowerDirector offer native support for MP4 format. The point here, sometimes still you will find it a painful experience to import MP4 files to PowerDirector (PD 15 Ultra/Ultimate/Ultimate Suite/Director Suite included) for editing. And there are frequently asked questions quoted below:
"Cannot import .mp4 into CyberLink PowerDirector 15 Ultra. I specifically checked the import formats of this software before I bought it, but now I cannot import them and the program cites an "unsupported format" error. Very frustrated and confused."
"I got a bunch of video recordings in .MP4 format that from my GoPro Hero 3 and Sony PMW-EX3. Whereas, when I wanna edit those MP4 footage in PowerDirector before sharing with my friends, I met problems: PD handled with the MP4 files so slowly and some files even couldn't be recognized. I couldn't edit my videos smoothly."
Actually, this is probably due to the MP4 file codec. CyberLink PowerDirector might not work with some MP4 files sometimes due to the codec issue or other reasons. Fortuantely, there is an easy way to fix the issue. To get PowerDirector work well with MP4 videos, you could adjust MP4 to PowerDirector supported video format.
Along with some help from third-party software like Dimo Video Converter Ultimate (Windows 10 included), you can easily get the problem solved. With it, you can transcode MP4 to PD native editing-friendly format - MPEG-2/H.264 - ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with PowerDirector 15/14/13. An Avid preset is included for easy access.
Meanwhile, this video app enables you to change MP4 to editable format for Pinnacle Studio, Adobe Premiere Pro, Sony Vegas, Windows Movie Maker, Avid Studio, Magix Movie Edit Pro, Camtasia Studio, GoPro Studio and more other NLEs. Now download the program and follow the step-by-step gudie below to convert MP4 files to MPEG-2/H.264 for smoothly editing in PowerDirector.
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Step 1. Install and launch MP4 Video Converter on your PC, and then import MP4 files to the converter.
Step 2. Click "Select Format" bar and choose "Editor > Adobe Premiere" as output format on the drop-down menu. Of course, you can also choose MPEG-2, MPEG-4, WMV from "Format > Video" or "Format > HD Video" as the output format.
Step 3. Click "Settings" button if you'd like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels. Here you are recommended to select MPEG-2 or H.264 from video encoder. Besides, this Mac MP4 video converter has some simple edit functions like cropping, trimming, adding effects/watermark etc. so you can touch up the video with basic video editing functions.
Step 4. Click "Start" button to start transcoding MP4 files to PowerDirector. With the MP4 to PowerDirector converter, you can easily encode MP4 files to CyberLink PowerDirector for editing.
This software runs fast, so you can convert your source MP4 footages to PD in less time, and video and audio synchronization is perfectly guaranteed. After the conversion is completed, get the resulted files via clicking the Open button and then you can import converted MOV or MPG files to PowerDirector 15/14/13/12 for further editing without any hassle.
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In this article you will know the best way to import Canon EOS M5 MP4 files to FCP X/7 for editing with Apple ProRes codec. Read to learn details.Canon announced EOS M5 which can record full 1080p HD videos in H.264 MP4 format. While enjoying the stunning HD image quality, many folks may encountered many problems, like import it slowly, and couldn't edit videos smoothly, when you attempt to import the MP4 video from Canon EOS M5 to Final Cut Pro X or FCP 7/6 for editing.
The reason that you can't edit Canon EOS M5 .mp4 files in FCP is simple: the Canon M5 uses the sophisticated H.264 compression method for recording video files to the camera's memory card. So the files you getting out of Canon EOS M5 are suited to be delivered as is, which is usually not what you want. In order to edit Canon EOS M5 MP4 files in Final Cut Pro smoothly, the H.264 compression format requires that files be transcoded into a format better suited to editing, effects, and color grading; this would usually be Apple ProRes codec, which ensures maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Final Cut Pro 7 or FCP X.Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is considered to be the best video app for you here. This Mac video converter features full support for almost all Canon, Sony, Panasonic, Nikon, GoPro, DJI, Typhoon H, Logitech BRIOcamera/camcorder footages. It enables you to transcode Canon EOS M5 MP4 clips to FCP friendly prores.mov video without quality loss. Besides, it also exports optimal formats for using in Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Avid Media Composer, After Effects, Premiere Pro,Davinci Resolve, and more NLEs. Well, if you are Windows users, please turn to Dimo Video Converter Ultimate. Below is a simple guide to follow for transcoding Canon EOS M5 MP4 videos for editing in FCP X/7/6 with Apple Prores codec.Free Download Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win: Other Download:
How to import Canon EOS M5 MP4 footage to Final Cut ProNote: If you are also a FCP X user, before you try to do the conversion, don't forget to make sure that you have installed the Apple ProRes Codec manually since the FCP X asks users to install it by themselves.1. Launch the Canon MP4 converter. Click "Add File" icon to load Canon EOS M5 .mp4 video files or directly drag the files into file list.
2. Click "Select Format" drop-down bar to select a proper video format. To edit Canon EOS M5 MP4 videos in FCP, we recommend "Editor" > "Fina Cut Pro X" or "Final Cut Pro 7", which is the suitable one. 
Additional Tips: a. Click the "Edit" button and then select a specific function to open the video editing window. As you see, video editing functions like Trim, Crop, Watermark, Effect, 3D are provided to meet your needs. b. Click "Settings" button if you'd like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels. 3. Click "Start" bar to start converting Canon EOS M5 MP4 to Final Cut Pro. When the conversion is done, you are ready to get the resulted files by clicking "Open" and import the output files to FCP (the latest FCP X 10.1.3 included) without any trouble. Congratulations! You have successfully taken the first step to make your own masterpiece. Free Download or Purchase Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac/Win:
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Can't get Premiere Pro working perfectly with iPhone 7 4K video? If so, just follow this tutorial to convert iPhone video to Premiere edit-friendly format.
Before sharing your iPhone recordings on YouTube/Vimeo//Facebook/Instagram, you may want to edit iPhone videos in a video editing program. However, you may find it a painful experience to put iPhone videos to Premiere Pro. That's because the iPhone (including iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 4S, etc.) records and outputs its files as .MOV files. Files are compressed using the h.264 codec, which is not good for editing in Premiere Pro. This tutorial will quickly walk you through how to drag and drop iPhone 7 (4K) videos to Premiere Pro timeline for editing without hassle.
To work iPhone 7 (4K) videos in Premiere Pro smoothly, we need convert iPhone video to Adobe Premiere preferred MPEG-2 or H.264 files and then import the converted files to Premiere Pro for editing. Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is recommended here to help you encode all of your iPhone (4K) files to MPEG-2/H.264 for using in Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5.
It is an optimal video converter for iPhone (4K) recordings. With it, you can transcode iPhone 4K H.264 .MOV to MPEG-2 for editing with PPro on Mac directly without any rendering or codec problems. Plus, it also allows you to convert iPhone videos to DNxHD for Avid Media Composer, MPEG-2 for After Effects, ProRes for Final Cut Pro, Apple InterMediate Codec for iMovie/FCE, etc with best results. Download it and follow the tutorial below to convert iPhone (4K) files to Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5 effortlessly.
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Step 1: Add iPhone (4K) files
Install and launch the iPhone 4K Video Converter for Mac, and then click "Add File" button to import your 4K files to the software.
Step 2: Select output format
Click "Select Format" bar to determine output format. Follow "Editor" and select "Adobe Premiere" as the output format. Besides, you can also choose WMV if you want to get a relatively smaller output file.
Tips:
1. Settings- Click it to customize audio and video parameters Video Codec, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.
2. Editor - Click "Edit" to set add watermark, deinterlace, trim, crop, add effects, etc.
Step 3: Convert iPhone (4K) video to Adobe Premiere
Click "Start" button under the preview window, the converter will start encoding iPhone (4K) videos for importing to Adobe Premiere. Soon after the conversion is finished, just click "Open" button to get the converted iPhone 7 (4K) videos for edit in Adobe Premiere Pro CC/CS6/CS5 perfectly.
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This article gives you an easy workaround to open and edit Sony Alpha a7S II 4K XAVC S to Avid Media Composer 8/7/6/5 smoothly. Learn details.
Making strides in the video arena, a7S II Mirrorless Digital Camera from Sony offers an impressive blend of sensitivity, dynamic range, resolution, and speed to benefit a versatile multimedia workflow. Revolving around a full-frame 12.2MP Exmor CMOS sensor, the a7S II is capable of internal UHD 4K recording at 30 fps with full pixel readout as well as 1080p recording at up to 120 fps, all in the XAVC S format. However, when it comes to view, load and edit Sony Alpha A7S II 4K XAVC S videos in Avid Media Composer 8/7/6/5, there are a few issues. So what's the matter and is there an available way to work with Alpha A7S II 4K XAVC S in Avid MC smoothly?
Sony has created a special free of charge AMA plug-in for Avid which provides support for XAVC and XDCAM/XDCAM HD files in Avid Media Composer. As we all know that Avid tools support MPEG-4 using QuickTime as well as using MediaReactor Workstation. However, QuickTime cannot handle XAVC-S form Sony and other manufacturer's cameras. MediaReactor can, but when adding them to Media Composer/Newcutter/etc, you must specify which reader you want to use.
1. To load an XAVC-S file into Avid software like Media Composer, right click on the bin to bring up a context menu.
2. In the file selection dialog, drop down the "Files of type" and make sure the MediaReactor line is selected.
3. You can then double click on the file, or click open, to bring it into the bin. If the MediaReactor plug in was not selected you will see Unsupported Format in the bin and Wrong Format when you try to play it. If it loaded properly, the bin should have a line that looks like this:
Alternative solution to transcode A7S II 4K XAVC S in Avid MC
Although the AMA plug-in and Media Reactor can solve some people's confusion about importing XAVC and XAVC S to Avid MC for editing, it's not for all the cases. Here is an all-in-one solution to import A7S II 4K XAVC S into Avid MC for you - that is, convert Sony A7S II 4K XAVC S to Avid Media Composer natively supported format like DNxHD .mov, instead of installing plug-in, so that your system runing on a smooth way. No matter the files you recorded is XAVC or XAVC S, as long as Avid MC recongnize them correctly, it's ok.
The process is surprisingly easy and can be done using Dimo Video Converter Ultimate for Mac, which is available for Mac and Windows users, which is an easy-to use, functional video converter and video editor. Developed with the most advanced converting technology, this Mac 4K video converter truly and fully supports input and output videos at upto 4K resolution.
With it, you can effortlessly convert your 4K videos formatted in MP4, MOV, XAVC, XAVC S, MXF to advanced encoders like DNxHD, MPEG-2, Apple ProRes and Apple Intermediate Codec, ensuring maximum editing quality and efficiency when working with Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, iMovie, Davinci Resolve, etc. If you're facing problems when editing 4K footage, just download it to convert the 4K stuff for smoothly importing and editing in your editing systems. If you¡¯r using a Windows PC, simply turn to the Windows version here. Below are steps on converting Sony A7S II 4K XAVC S footage for Avid Media Composer.
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Guide: Convert Sony A7S II 4K XAVC S For Editing in Avid Media Composer
1. Launch the 4K video converter for Mac, then drag & drop the 4K files onto the main interface, or you can click the "Add File" button to locate the videos from your local disk.
2. Click "Select Format" pull down list to select "Editor" and choose "DNxHD 720P" or "DNxHD 1080P" as the best video format for Avid Media Composer. The output videos will keep the original quality of MOV files and seamlessly fit Avid Media Composer.
You can click Settings to adjust video and audio parameters to get the best quality video. For smooth workflow of Sony A7S II 4K XAVC S video with Avid Media Composer, you are recommended to downscale 4K XAVC S to 1080p from "Resolution" drop-down selection.
3. Click the "Start" icon under the preview window, and the Mac video converter will start converting Sony Alpha A7S II 4K XAVC S to Avid Media Composer on Mac. When the conversion is finished, you can click "Open" button to get the generated MOV files effortlessly. Afterwards, you can launch your editing program to import converted 4K XAVC S clips into Avid Media Composer for further editing or uploading to YouTube.
Additional Tips:
a. This Sony XAVC S Converter Mac can also help you to encode XAVC/XAVC S video to FCP, iMovie, FCE, Premiere Pro, etc. You just need to choose a proper video format as output.
b. Apart from that, its built-in editor can help users to do some basic editing work before conversion, like trimming, cutting, cropping, adding effect/watermark etc.
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