How to convert/import VOB to iMovie for editing

November 19, 2013 6:31 pm / Posted by Ian Lam to Video Editing

Follow @IanLam1991

VOB file format is the container format, based on the MPEG program stream format, which is typically stored in the VIDEO_TS folder or applied to store video on a Mini DVD for camcorder. Sometimes, you may hope to import VOB files in iMovie for editing. However, iMovie always refuses VOB video and the VOB files in Video_TS folder grey out. That's to say, it's impossible to directly import VOB to iMovie.

In order to smoothly edit VOB files in iMovie, you have to convert VOB to iMovie compatible file formats like MPEG4, MOV or ProRes. Here, Doremisoft Mac Video Converter is highly recommended, which can be the fantastic VOB to iMovie Converter to convert .vob file for iMovie. The preset for iMovie ensures the converted file to be optimally editable in iMovie.

Convert VOB to iMovie on Mac (Mountain Lion, Lion, Snow Leopard):

Click "Add File" button to load .vob file(s) to the VOB to iMovie Converter.

Click "Profile" drop-down button to select iMovie supported video format like "iMovie H.264", "iMovie MPEG-4" or "iMovie ProRes" from "iMovie" category.

Click "Settings" button, you can further customize the video or audio parameter for the output file, like Video resolution, Frame Rate, Bitrate, Audio Sample Rate, Channels, Bitrate.

Hit "Convert" to run the conversion from VOB to iMovie.

Run iMovie program, under the "File" menu->choose Import->Movies to import the converted VOB to iMovie.

In addition, the Mac Video Converter software can also have rich presets for you to solve the incompatible file formats with handy devices iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, Samsung Galaxy smartphone, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Android devices, etc or hot programs like iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, etc.

Isn't amazing enough? Now, get the VOB video to iMovie converter and enjoy your simple digital life.