imovie on ipad2 can ONLY edit ipad videos

[jake1974]

The keepvid website works as well for downloading and converting youtube vids to mp4 that works in iMovie, if you're using a PC.

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[Thehamguy1]

I didn't know that about using YouTube that way! It sounds like a good workaround. Now I wonder if I should have returned the Camera Connection Kit.

[hoshnasi]

The YouTube Turnaround Workaround did not work for me since I cannot "click" the videos loaded from my SD cards in anything higher quality then VGA. The thumbnails are just little white boxes that say "MOV".

Darn

[OUTL4W]

May I suggest trying a couple free apps to see if they might help?
Pixelpipe ~ post & upload to social web.
Flipshare ~ used for uploading flip videos...but also might work.

Both free

Then use other apps I mentioned to download from youtube.

[hoshnasi]

May I suggest trying a couple free apps to see if they might help?
Pixelpipe ~ post & upload to social web.
Flipshare ~ used for uploading flip videos...but also might work.

Both free

Then use other apps I mentioned to download from youtube.

I will, big thanks!

[Tarkio]

The YouTube Turnaround Workaround did not work for me since I cannot "click" the videos loaded from my SD cards in anything higher quality then VGA. The thumbnails are just little white boxes that say "MOV".

Darn

Use "MPEG Streamclip" (free), works great. Follow this video tutorial and you'll be all set...

Workaround for using camcorder movies in iMovie for iOS | MacFixIt - CNET Reviews

[dreador]

The main thing ive found when doing this on a ipad 1 using a memory card is the name seems to be as important.

Mine always sees files named SDCxxxxx.MP4 (xxxxx = incremental number ie 10001) upper case is also required, even the extension in lowercase fails.

[webvan]

Catching up with this and I'm disappointed to report that the MP4s of my Sony HX5V are not viewable either in iMovie or in ReelDirector. I can play them with iFile/VideoPlayer though. No option to upload to YouTube from the photo album, let's try with PixelPipe...nope, doesn't even appear there. Looks like I'd have to go through the hassle of a conversion on my PC unless something can be worked out via iFile...

[hoshnasi]

It might be helpful for some (me for sure) if those with video cams that can shoot a native format that the iPad and iMovie can view/edit with camera connect kit can post it here.

I'll kick this off.

Kodak Playsport, only VGA format can be received via the SD card. IMovie will edit the video easily.

[13clicks]

This one worked sweet n easy! Thanks Z!

OK, after hours of working it out, I think I have a solution, at least its working for me.
1. Download Aleesoft Free iPad Video Converter.
2. Open up the program and select new task.
3. Open up the video you want iMovies to "see"
4. Select "iPad HD Video (*.mp4)" then click options.
5. On the audio tab, the following should be selected:
-Double Channel
-aac
-44100 sampling rate
-128 bit rate
6. On the video tab, the following should be selected:
-h264 video codec
-30 frame rate
-2500 bit rate
7. On the resize tab, select the custom size and make it 1280X720, aspect ratio normal
8. Click save and apply.
9. Then pick your destination folder and select "Convert"
10. Once its done, put that video into any of your "Photo" folders that syncs with iTunes and you should be able to see the video in iMovie.

Good Luck.