How to Import FLV to iMovie in Mac OS X (Mavericks)

I always download online FLV videos to share them with friends, or import FLV to iMovie for editing. But the problem is how to put the FLV files onto iMovie? You'll find that it is pretty simple to import FLV to iMovie with this step-by-step guide. This guide introduces two common ways to import FLV to iMovie for editing.

Convert FLV to iMovie readable format with FLV to iMovie Converter

FLV to iMovie Covnerter is a third-Party software to help you convert FLV to iMovie format like MP4, DV, MOV, etc, convert FLV to audio like MP3, AC3, AAC, WMA, etc. With FLV to iMovie Converter, you can also convert iMovie project to FLV for YouTube.

Note: If you are using Windows, you can refer to Video Converter Ultimate for Windows.

After install and run this FLV to iMovie Video Converter, import your FLV files into the software and select the friendly format for your iMovie, then click the blue button to start the FLV to iMovie conversion.

The Good: Support convert audio, video between all popular formats and for any devices on Mac OS X, like iPhone, iPod, Zune, PSP, Apple TV, Creative Zen, Pocket PC, Walkman, Mobile Phone, Blackberry, Gphone, etc. With it, you can enjoy any audio/video on the go.

The Bad: Whenever you import FLV files to iMovie, you should convert them first.

Tip: If you want download and convert FLV videos with few steps, this Mac YouTube FLV Converter is the best choice for you.

Install plugin to add the FLV files to iMovie

Perian is a plugin that allows you to play pretty much any kind of media through iMovie editor and QuickTime Player. It is a joint development of several earlier open source components based on the multiplatform FFmpeg project's libavcodec and libavformat.

After you download and install Perian, run your iMovie and import the FLV videos directly. With this plugin, you can also play FLV on your QuickTime.

The Good: Support convert audio, video between all popular formats and for any devices, like etc.

The Bad: You can't import the FLV files to other devices like iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, PSP, etc, so the funny videos may not be viewable for your friends even though you've installed Perian.

If you want import both DVD movies and online FLV videos to iMovie for editing, just click this Mac DVD Video Converter to made your only movie.