How to convert and edit AVCHD footage on Mac OS X

AVCHD is now the most popular format for HD camcorders. AVCHD stands for Advanced Video Codec High Definition, which is jointly developed by Panasonic and Sony for use in consumer camcorders. AVCHD uses MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression and encoding for video recording.

Have taken some avchd videos with your Canon, Panasonic, Sony or JVC camera and want to import AVCHD into iMovie, FCP like video editing application, transfer AVCHD clips into iPhone, Apple TV, iPod, PSP, Blackberry, or playback avchd files with Quicktime Player on Mac?

Now, Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Video Converter is Best software to convert AVCHD files and edit AVCHD footage on mac os x. The following steps will illustrate you how to Convert AVCHD Files to MOV, MP4, MPEG, import AVCHD into iMoive, iPhone, Apple TV and edit AVCHD files (.mts, .m2ts) on Mac OS.

Step 1. Get Preparement
Free download, Install and launch Doremisoft Mac AVCHD Converter, which is easy-to-use and with clear & beautiful interface.  

Step2.  Import AVCHD clips
Click "Add File" button on the top of the main interface. Browse the directory to select all AVCHD files you want to convert. And its batch mode supports you to import as many as you wish.

 

Step 3. Choose a proper output video format
Click the triangle icon next the Profile field and in the pop-up list, choose the proper target video format according to your needs.
To import AVCHD to iMovie, choose "iMovie > MPEG-4"
To transfer AVCHD to iPad, select "Apple TV > MPEG-4(.mp4)"

 

 

 

Step 4.Edit AVCHD videos
Clip for shrink video size, crop play region for cutting unwanted parts, preview video for best effect, take snapshots for your favourite moment, add special effect for personal need and more for better enjoy.

 Step 5. Start AVCHD conversion
Click "Start" button to start AVCHD conversion. During conversion, you can preview the output files and the progress bar will show you how much has been finished.