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Convert Nikon camcorder HD to Mac FCP(X), iMovie, YouTube

Nikon D3100, its latest entry-level offering and its first DSLR that can record full 1080p HD videos. It gain good reputation on the HD camcorder market. And other Nikon camcorders like 5100, Nikon D700, Nikon Coolpix L120 etc are also very popular among camera buyers. Besides most Nikon HD camecorders are inexpensive, great image quality, continuous autofocus during still and video shooting and with small body (for a D-SLR). All these features are why we choose it.

Here is the list of most popular Nikon camcorders till date, you may find your model among them:

D series: Nikon D3100, Nikon D5100, Nikon D7000, Nikon D3000
Coolpix L series: Nikon Coolpix L120, Nikon Coolpix P500, Nikon Coolpix P300 Nikon Coolpix L24,Nikon Coolpix L22
Coolpix S series: Nikon Coolpix S9100, Nikon Coolpix S8100, Nikon Coolpix S6100, Nikon Coolpix S3100

Each kind of Nikon camcorder recording different HD format video. I.e. Nikon D3100 record HD MOV format, Coolpix L120 record HD MP4 format (AVC, H.264 encode), Coolpix P500 record MOV format (AVC, H.264 encode), Coolpix L24 record AVI Motion, Coolpix S9100 record MP4 format (AVC H.264 encode).

To convert these different HD videos to Mac, we will meed a all-in-one HD to Mac Converter, and Nikon HD Converter for Mac is right the best solution. It is designed to convert camera HD MP4, HD MOV, AVI Motion in 1080p or 720p to Mac MOV for iMovie, DV for FCP(X), Flv for YouTube.

Easy Guide to show you how to convert Nikon camcorder HD videos to Mac FCP, iMovie, YouTube formats.

Step 1: Add Nikon camcorder HD files
Click the "Add File" button to add the Nikon camcorder HD files you want from your Mac hard disc. You can add more than one.
add nikon mov file to converter

Step 2: Set Output Video Format for Mac
Click "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select:
MP4, or MOV for QuickTime, iMovie.
DV for FCP(X),
HD MPEG or HD MP4 for Apple TV or HD TV.
FLV for YouTube
set mac output formats

Step 3: Convert Nikon camcorder HD Video to Mac
Click "Start" button to convert Nikon camcorder HD files for Mac. After conversion finished, you can import and edit the converted files with FCPX, FCE, iDVD etc as you like.