How to Rip DVD to iMovie with HanBrake

You may purchased a vast collection of DVD disks, and want to copy DVD movie to iMoive, a pre-install application on Mac which allows you to edit the films, make clips, add music/narration/photos, and create fun trailers from all that footage. iMovie for Mac enables you to import VOB files on homemade DVDs, but it lacks native support for importing commercial DVDs. You first have to convert the audio and video files from your DVD to iMovie friendly file format such as MPEG-4, H.264, DV and AIC, while a DVD to iMovie converter software app is required.

Part 1: Use Handbrake to Rip DVD to iMovie

DVD has two major types: commercial DVDs and non-commercial DVDs. Homemade DVDs are one of the non-commercial DVDs. If you like to DIY homemade DVDs and are looking for a better way to import DVD into iMovie, you can try Handbrake–free DVD to iMovie Converter. Yes, Handbrake is totally free of charge yet powerful to free rip DVD to iMovie accepted MP4 M4V formats, and it is quite easy to operate. Read the following step-by-step tutorial guide carefully to learn how to import DVD into iMovie.

Step 1: Free download and install Handbrake before converting & importing DVD to iMovie.

Step 2: Choose the source DVD you want to convert to iMovie (homemade DVD only).

Step 3: Choose a Title and Chapters.

Step 4: Select the destination folder for output DVD files storage.

Step 5: Adjust parameter settings if you need, including video codec, frame rate, bit rate, etc.

Step 6: Click “Start” button and this free DVD to iMovie converter will go into action to convert DVD to iMovie supported MP4 M4V formats.

After getting converted video file, open iMovie, choose file and select Import Movies to import converted video file to iMovie. Then, you can start video editing within iMovie upon your needs.

Part 2: Use Best DVD to iMovie Converter to Convert DVD to iMovie

Leawo DVD Ripper for Mac is an all-in-one application that help you convert DVD from your media library. For DVD, you don't need to let another app do the DRM crack on a commercial DVD, this utility comes with a combination of decrypting DRM protected DVDs and converting DVD movie files to format which is compatible with iMovie on Mac. Best of all, it is simple, comprehensive, and has options to convert DVD for a wealth of portable devices.


The following simple steps will show you how to import DVD to iMovie with Leawo DVD Ripper for Mac.

1. Import source DVD

Click “Add Blu-ray/DVD” button to import source DVD.

2. Choose output format

Click the drop-down box (named “MP4 Video” by default), and choose “Change” to select output format supported by iMovie like.
Note: If your target format is MP4, the same as the one by default, you needn’t change the output format, but if your target format is not MP4, you need to pick up the target format in the “Profile” panel.

3. Set output directory

Back to the main interface and click the big green “Convert” button. There would pop up a sidebar with “Save to” option. Set output directory and other settings as you like.

4. Start to convert

Click the bottom “Convert” button to start converting.

After getting the converted video file by one of the three methods above, launch iMovie on Mac and click “File” > “Import” > “Movies” to import the converted videos to iMovie for further editing. Just enjoy creating your DIY video file.