MTS is a High-definition MPEG Transport Stream video format, commonly called "AVCHD", created by Sony, Panasonic, JVC, Canon and other HD camcorders. But iMovie doesn't recogenize this video format. So you must convert MTS to iMovie, and how to convert MTS to iMovie on Mac, you need a software which called Mac MTS to iMovie Converter.
Why we need to convert MTS?
MTS and M2TS are file extensions for the same AVCHD and both support 720p and 1080i HD video formats.
Tips: AVCHD files is always from Camcorders, like Canon HF10/20/100/M30, HFS10/11/100, HG10/21, HR21, iVIS HF M31; JVC GZ-HD10/30/40; Panasonic HDC-DV1/SD1/SD5/SD10, HDC-HS9/SX5/TM10; Sony HDR-CX110/120/350V/370V, HDR-SR1/5/7/8, HDR-TG1/5, HDR-CX7/UX1 etc.
iMovie is a proprietary video editing software application which allows Mac users to edit their own home movies. Users can edit the video clips, add titles, and add music. Effects include basic color correction and video enhancement tools, and transitions.
AVCHD.MTS files always can not be natively supported by various software or device. iMovie'09 says can accept MTS clips, but only when they are running on an Intel-chip based Mac. A PPC Mac won't work.
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AVCHD Converter for Mac is designed for you to convert M2TS, MTS files to iMovie MP4, and allow you to transfer AVCHD MTS, M2TS files to MOV, M4V, AVI, MPEG-4, 3GP, FLV etc. Then you can
import MTS files to iMovie on Mac OS for editing. Besides, With this AVCHD Converter for Mac you also can convert and import AVCHD MTS,
M2TS files to Mac FCPX, iTunes, iDVD, FCE, iPod, iPhone4, iPad and other popular players such as PS3, Samsung Galaxy Tab, Blackberry Playbook etc.
<strong>Quick Guide of Convert/Import MTS, M2TS Files to iMovie MP4, DV</strong>
Step1: Upload MTS, M2TS Files to MTS to iMovie Converter for Mac
Click "Add File" button to add MTS, M2TS files from your Mac hard disc. And you can import several MTS/M2TS files one time.

Step2: Set Output Video Format for iMovie
Click the small down arrow at the very right of the "Profile" to open the Profile drop-up list to select MP4, DV as output video format for iMovie Mac OS.
Step3: Start to Convert MTS Files to iMovie
Click "Start" to convert MTS, M2TS videos to iMovie. After converting finished, you can edit your converted MTS, M2TS files with iMovie as you like.
Tips: You also can
burn iMovie edited movies to DVD with
DVD maker for Mac.