Importing DVD to iMovie with the DVD Ripper on Mac

This article is specially for those people who are still confused of importing DVD to iMovie. It introduces a simple way with several clicks to solve the problem for Mac users.

Question: I am a movie fun and sometimes I like editing videos in iMovie. However, things got worse when I put DVD into it, I could not open the file and make any changes. And I really want to get out of the situation. So is there any method can help me?

Solution: Actually, protected DVD (VOB files) is not allowed to put into iMovie directly due to the format compatibility. To solve this sort of situation, what you need is a third part software. With the help of the DVD ripper, you can easily rip DVD to the format that is compatible with iMovie so that you can import the DVD successfully. Here I'd like to recommend the Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate for Mac which I have ever used before.

About iMovie

As we know, iMovie is a powerful movie editing software. Because of the automatical organizing function for videos, it is very convenient for movie funs to sort out a great number of clips you've captured and movies you've created with a few clicks in the library. In addition, iMovie is built for sharing such as adding movies to websites, publish videos on You Tube, create versions for iPad and more. However, not all the video formats are supported by iMovie. It only allows you to import these file formats:

  • Movie File Type
  • MPEG-2 and AVCHD
  • DV - Standard and HDV
  • QuickTime Movie
  • MEPG-4

How to rip DVD to iMovie with Wondershare Video Convert Ultimate for Mac

Step 1, Insert and loading DVD

Insert DVD to your Mac computer at first, then run the program. This application will automatically detects your DVD and reminds you of loading. If not, just drag the DVD icon into the program window directly.

Step 2, Select iMovie as output format

Click image button to set output file format. All the output videos for iMovie are included in the application, so you don't need to worry about the compatibility.

Step 3, Start Conversion

Once you click the "Start Conversion" button, the program start to ripping DVD. And the converted DVD will be saved in the default folder.

The Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate for Mac is not only a DVD ripper, but also a video converter and a multimedia editor. You can rip DVD to any other formats, extract audio, edit DVD movies, download online videos, and customize your settings by clicking several buttons. The processing speed and the output file quality are both perfect. Why not have a try on your own?

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