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How to import AVCHD into Avid Media Composer on Mac

Can Avid import AVCHD directly?

Avid Media Composer is a excellent film editing software, the latest version is Avid Media Composer 5.5 and it is stating " Import AVCHD files directly from cameras and other devices."

But many friends meet problem when they import Panasonic AVCCAM, Panasonic P2, Sony HDCAM, Sony NXCAM, Canon AVCHD, JVC AVCHD to Avid: they can't import the AVCHD to Avid successfully. The same problem occurs on AVCHD 720p or 1080p.

In fact, Avid so far can merely import some AVCHD camera directly like Sony XDCAM in MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 codec, Panasonic P2 in DV25, DV50, DV 100, AVC-intra 50 H.264, AVC-intra 100 H.264 encode and other several AVCHD in MPEG-4 AVC/MPEG-4 part 10 encode.

If your AVCHD camcorder aren't in its supported AVCHD list, you can use all-in-one AVCHD to Avid Converter for Mac to convert AVCHD/AVCHD Lite to Avid directly importing formats: Avid MOV or Avid MP4. So no matter your AVCHD camcorder is Panasonic AG-HMC, Panasonic Lumix, Panasonic TM700/900, Sony HDCAM, Canon VIXIA, or AVCHD in 720p, 1080i, 11080p. After you convert the AVCHD to Avid MOV, Avid MP4, then it can be imported to Avid directly for editing.

How to convert AVCHD to Avid Media Composer?

Step 1: Clicking "Add File" to import AVCHD files to Converter from your HD Drive.
add avchd to avid converter

Step 2: Set Output Video Format for Avid Media Composer
For Avid 5.5 Version on Mac, the recommend format is MOV
Click "Profile", go to iMovie Video-> MOV
If you need convert to MPEG-4 format, the MP4 format is also in the common video list.
set avid quicktime mov format