How to rip/import DVD into iMovie

Media publicity is usually a necessary means for enterprises, especially for newly started enterprises for product presentation, promotion and image building and promotion. Video presentation is perhaps one of the most commonly used strategies. Usually, the related information is made into DVD and then uploaded into some video sharing websites like YouTube, Blip TV, or Vimeo etc.

However, they may find it impossible to import these DVDs to iMovie for further editing directly which is really a problem. What's the matter, how will this happen? This article is designed to give you exactly what you want.

The problem:
There is something you have to learn about iMovie in order to get a clear knowledge about the exact problem. Generally speaking, iMovie is a video editing software application that allows Mac users to edit their own home movies. It is part of the iLife suite of software products that comes free with every Mac. But as an editing software, it only opens its door to a few file formats like, MPEG-4 (MP4, M4V), MPEG-2, DV, HDV, MOV etc. That's to say, in order to edit your DVDs, you have to convert them firstly into the above mentioned problem. This is the so-called iMovie compatible problem.

The solution:
I have noticed many solutions in bits and pieces on various forums which I'd like to share with you all.
Solution 1: Use Handbrake to convert your DVD into an MP4 file which is then imported into iMovie. This method may be helpful, but may take quite a long time depending on the length of the video.

Solution 2: Use an application like VisualHub to convert your DVD to DV file which is always supported by iMovie. The process is quick and painless, but unlucky, this application has cease to exist.

Solution 3: Use DVD Ripper for Mac, which is a 100% clean program that can convert your DVD to iMovie compatible MPEG-4, MPEG-2, DV, HDV, MOV files with quickest speed and best output quality. If the previous two methods can't do what you want, you may as well to have a try!



Must-to-know information about DVD Ripper for Mac
DVD ripper for Mac is a professional yet powerful application for Mac users that can rip DVD content and convert into iMovie accepted MPEG-4 (MP4, M4V), MPEG-2, DV, HDV, MOV files with fast conversion speed and best output quality. Besides, the output formats can also be AVI, MKV, WMV, FLV, 3GP, ASF etc. Furthermore, it can also extract audio tracks from DVD video and export as MP3, FLAC, AAC, WMA, WAV audio files.

DVD ripper for Mac also possesses versatile editing functions, you can make your own DVD videos according to your specific project requirements. For example, you can trim the DVD video to a certain length to use, crop off unwanted parts from the clips, add special effects such as Gray, Emboss or Old film to make your video more artistic. Besides, you can also merge several chapters into a single one video etc. And more can be expected within the program.

A simple and informative guidance to use DVD ripper for Mac
Step 1: Load files
Click Load DVD from DVD hard drive or load IFO files supposed DVD has already been copied to your computer.

Step 2: Select output format and path
Click the drop-down menu of Profile to select the proper output format, and then click Browse to designate the output path.

Step 3: Edit files
There are three editing options on the top of the panel: Trim, Effect and Crop. You can do the corresponding editing according to your needs.

Step 4: Convert files
After all the settings have been made, click Convert to start converting automatically, the time taking depending on your file size and the settings you made. Then, you can import your converted files to iMovie for further editing.

The whole process can be seen in a compact picture listed below: