HEVC, also known as H.265, is a new codec that has been growing in popularity since it’s recent unveil. It has proven to be faster and much more efficient than H.264 and in a few years there’s a good chance we’re all going to be using it. However, there is no support for HEVC/H.265 from Apple currently. That’s the reason why you cannot import and edit H.265 files in iMovie, Final Cut Pro, etc. But that doesn’t mean you cannot use H.265 codec in iMovie. To achieve this goal, what you need is just a H.265 encoder that can convert H.265 to iMovie compatible file formats.
Featured with the most advanced converting technology, the latest U2USoft Video Converter for Mac is now providing the most reliable and professional H.265 encoding/decoding solutions to almost all NLEs issues. In general, it provides hundreds of output format presets, such as AIC for iMovie, Apple ProRes for FCP, DNxHD for Avid, MPEG-2 for Adobe Premiere, etc. Besides H.265, this ideal converter is also available to deal with other video formats including MTS, MXF, MOV, XAVC, MKV, AVI .etc. Now, download the tool and start the H.265 to iMovie conversion.
Convert H.265 footage for Editing in iMovie Smoothly
Step 1. Import H.265 videos
Install the H.265 to iMovie Converter and run it. Drag the H.265 files to the software. Or you can also click “Add” button on the top of the main interface to import video to the program. (Note: batch conversion is supported, so you can load more than one file to save time.)
Step 2. Choose the optimized preset for iMovie
The program has already optimized the video settings for iMovie. The output videos will keep the original quality of H.265 video files. The setting also works for iMovie ’08, iMovie ’09, iMovie ’11, and iMovie HD etc. Moreover, the Mac program has some simple edit functions like cropping, splitting, adding effects etc.
Tips: Adjust video, audio settings
Click the “Settings” button and customize proper video/audio parameters including Video size, bitrate and fame rate and mroe. Usually 1920*1080 video size and 30fps video frame rate are recommended for iMovie editing.
Step 3. Start H.265 to iMovie conversion
Now click the “Convert” button, and then leave the H.265 to iMovie Mac Video Converter to do the rest automatically for you. The converter works on MacBook, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iMac powered by macOS Sierra, El Capitan, Yosemite, Mavericks, Mountain Lion, Lion, or Snow Leopard.
Step 4. Import the converted H.265 video to iMovie
Finally, launch iMovie. In iMovie, go to the File menu, choose Import > Movies, and then navigate to the folder that your output H.265 files are saved. Select the files and click “Import”.