How to Import Canon Vixia HF S21 AVCHD files to iMovie 11/09/08 on Mac Lion?

"I have gone to New York last weekend. I recorded many video with my Canon HF S21, now I want to edit the clips with iMovie, and then upload to youtube , but the canon HD video can not be supported by iMovie, any help? "

The Canon VIXIA HF S21 64GB flash memory camcorder captures full hd 1920×1080 AVCHD video which can not be widely accepted by various Apple software and device. In fact, The bundled Pixela ImageMixer 3SE video editing software may help transferring Canon HF S21 videos. But there are also comments saying the software is clumsy.

iMovie ’11 is surely a great free video edit of Mac, but If you want to edit videos captured at native 24p, you may first convert HD MTS to iMovie compatible H.264 MOV in HD with MTS Converter for Mac as the Canon HF S21 MTS to iMovie converter Mac.

Tips1: FCP is also a great video editor, you can use the Log and Transfer to import HF S21 to FCP. But if there are still problems, just try the Mac Canon HF S21 converter.

Tips2: iMovie 11 has the ability to make trailers for home movies, more control over audio, instant replays, flash and hold, facial recognition, news themes, and the ability to watch the video on a Mac.

Now, Let`s Import Canon HF S21 AVCHD Files to Imovie 11 for Editing.

Step1: Transfer Canon Vixia HF S21 MTS to Mac hard drive

Two ways:
1: Use Eye-Fi SD Memory Card to wirelessly transfer downconverted videos and photos to computer.
2: Use USB connection when the camcorder is powered with its power adapter. The bundled Pixela ImageMixer 3SE also helps transfer videos to computer hard drive.

Tips:
Some of the MTS video from Canon HF S21 can be transferred via iMovie on MacBook Pro and iMac. iMovie does not work with the native 24p MTS videos, but Vixia HF S21 supports recording videos with frame rate at 60i, native 24p (records at 24p), 24p progressive (records at 60i), and 30p progressive (records at 60i).

Step2: Download and install the best Canon HF S21 MTS converter, add your Canon MTS file by clicking “Add file” in the main interface.
Tips: if you are a Windows user, please go to Canon HF S21 MTS video converter

Step3: In “format” drop down list box, you may select output format. The software allows setting different output formats according to different files.

Step4: Select the output folder by clicking the Folder icon beside Output.

Step5: Finally, click “Start”in the main interface. After a successful conversion, click “Open” to check the converted files.

Now, let`s Upload converted Canon HF S21 AVCHD files to Youtube