As soon as the conversion is complete, you can click “Open Folder” to get the generated HEVC/H.265 files. You can also “enable 3D Settings” to add 3D effect to your source media.Ĭlick “Convert” to start encoding iMovie output to HEVC/H.265.
If necessary, you can click “Settings” button to modify video and audio parameters like encoder, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, aspect ratio, sample rate, and audio channels. To export 4K HEVC/H.265 files, select “4K Video” > “4K H.265/HEVC Video (*.mp4)” as target format. This will make your video similar to a high-quality YouTube video. For that reason, selecting 'Large - 540p' is wise for trailer projects. The larger the video, the more awkward and time consuming that file will be to work with. Step 1: Import iMovie output into this programĬlick “Add File” to load iMovie files that you want to convert to HEVC format.Ĭlick “Profile” list to select HEVC/H.265 as output format. You will be asked to select a file size for your video.
To transcode iMovie output to HEVC H.265 format, do as below:
How to transcode iMovie output to HEVC/H.265 format? The following guide presents how to process format conversion step by step.
Fortunately, there are workarounds to save iMovie output in HEVC/H.265 format now: You export iMovie project to a movie format first, and then use a video converter app to transcode iMovie output to HEVC. You will have to wait for an iMovie update for direct export in HEVC. At the moment, iMovie can recognize and edit HEVC video well with macOS High Sierra, but does not support publishing to HEVC. This format will have huge effect on helpfing 4K qulity go mainstream. The HEVC codec could yield an up to 50% reduction in file size, with little-to-no effect on quality. I tried exporting a 4K video and the codec is still H.264. I can’t find a way to directly export in HEVC from iMovie. “Hi guys, can you export HEVC/H.265 files from the new iMovie? I’m running iMovie 10.1.8 with macOS High Sierra in the new iMac Pro. Set the description of the shared movie: Click in the Description field, and type new text.
In the dialog that appears, do any of the following: Set the title of the shared movie: Click the name at the top, and type a new name. Click the Share button in the toolbar, and then click File. How to export HEVC H.265 from the new iMovie for Mac? In the iMovie app on your Mac, select a movie, trailer, or clip in the browser. It explains how to encode iMovie projects to HEVC format in detail. The process will finish in a few minutes. Then click 'Convert' button at the bottom to start converting the iMove video files. If for some reason you need to output an HEVC file from iMovie, you may wish to read this tutorial. Return to the main interface and click on the 'Convert' button to set a directory to keep the output video files in the 'Save to' box in the popup sidebar.
The new iMovie for Mac can import HEVC video now, but can it encode the output in HEVC format? At the present time, HEVC support in iMovie is limited to import and editing, but not sharing out.