How to Convert a WMV for iMovie
WMV is Windows Media Video. It is a file format developed by Microsoft that stores video content for viewing on PCs. IMovie is a software program that is part of Apple's iLife suite. IMovie is a video-editing tool. Although iMovie can handle multiple video formats, using WMV footage requires users to convert it to a usable format. Fortunately, the process is fairly simple.
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Instructions
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Download the freeware Video Converter for Mac. You can find it by opening your Web browser and typing "http://www.applemacvideo.com/mac-video-converter.html" into your URL. To download, simply press the "Free Download" button.
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Click on the disc image file to install Video Converter for Mac. Once installed, double click the Video Converter icon to launch the program.
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Select the "Add Files" button at the top of the window. Locate the WMV file you wish to convert. Double click it to select it. You can also drag and drop the WMV file into the Video Converter for Mac window.
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Select the output format for the video. Use the Format drop-down menu to select "Common Video" and then "MPEG-4 Movie(*.mp4)." This is the proper iMovie format.
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Select the output directory. Click "Browse" by the output field. Choose any location you wish to store the converted WMV file by double clicking it.
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Click the "Start" button to convert the WMV file.
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