How to edit MOD with Windows Movie Maker and convert MOD to DVD AVI MOV MPG with MOD converter

This tutorial aims to solve the following problems that regards camcorder .mod records --- How to convert .mod to .avi .mov or .mpg; How to edit .mod with Windows Movie Maker or Mac iMovie; How to convert .mod to DVD.

 

 

What is MOD?
MOD is a video file format used on many digital camcorders, it can't be recognized or played by most of the video palyer but the camcorders themselves.

Camcorders that record MOD files:
JVC MOD camcorders - GZ-MC100 (SD), GZ-MG30 (HDD), GZ-MG505 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), GZ-MG130 (HDD), GZ-MG155, GZ-MG255, GZ-MG555, GZ-MS100U, GZ-MG7230 (30 GB HDD, MicroSD), GZ-MG630, GZ-MG670, GZ-MG680.
Canon MOD Camcorders - FS100 (SDHC), FS10 , FS11, FS200, FS21, FS22.
Panasonic MOD camcorders - SV-AV100 (SD card), SDR-S100, SDR-S150 (SD/SDHC card), SDR-S10, SDR-H18 (HDD, SD card), SDR-H200 (HDD, SD/SDHC card), SDR-H20, SDR-H60, SDR-S7, SDR-SW20, SDR-SW21.

Part 1: How to convert .mod files to .avi .mov or .mpg

Q: "I recently purchased a JVC camcorder that records video as .MOD files. I can't seem to edit the files or play them on my PC. Is there a way to convert .mod files to .avi .mpg or something that works on my computer?"

That's a common question people uaually ask, while actaully, it is a very easy problem to handle as long as you had a right MOD Converter that is able to convert .mod into .avi .mov or .mpg formats. Aimersoft Media Converter which runs on Windows OS is such an mod converter that can fulfill this task.

1. 
   Detailed instruction to convert mod to avi, convert mod to mov, convert mod to mpg.
2. 1. Connect your camcortder to PC via the USB cable, transfer the .mod clips to desktop.
3. 2. Download and install the mod converter linked above.
4. 3. Add or drag-drop the source .mod files to the converter.




5. 4. Go to the "Settings" panel, choose target output formats, video size, picture quality, and aspect ratio etc.




6. 5. Then the mod convert will convert mod to avi mov mpg or other common video formats as your sets, the conversion duration will depend on the original file size.


7. BTW, if you're a Mac user, this MOD Converter for Mac is an ideal choice that was proved on my Mac X Snow Leopard, and it is same pure, clean, powerful and easy to handle with similar process as the MOD Converter for Windows embeded above.

Part 2: How to edit .mod with Windows Movie Maker or Mac iMovie

As you know, since Windows Movie Maker supports editing .wmv .avi .mpg files and Mac iMovie the .mov .m4v and .mp4 files, to edit mod with Windows Movie Maker or Mac iMovie you need to convert .mod to .avi .wmv .mpg .mov .m4v or .mp4 for right purpose (like the preceded Part 1). Then the following steps will be very easy, take WMM for example:

 

Run Windows Movie Maker, in the “Movie Task” section, click “Add Video” to browse your computer and load the converted files, and then start to make your own movie clip.

 

 

NOTE: Many people ask how to convert Windows Movie Maker file (*.MSWMM) to other video format, while actually .MSWMM file is not a video format. It is a temporary project file of Movie Maker (more like a record file). Just open this file in Windows Movie Maker and save it to your computer --- Go to Movie Tasks bar > Finish Movie > Save to my computer. Then you will have a WMV file.

 

 

Part 3: How to convert .mod to DVD

 

If you only want to make a digital copy of the camcorder .mod records on DVD disk for reserve or computer use, converting .mod to .avi or .mp4 and writing them on a blank DVD disk with DVD burner is enough.

 

If you want to make a DVD copy to play on home DVD player, you have to use a 3rd party DVD creator which is able to convert .mod to DVD with the same standard inner structure as the purchased DVD movie --- since home DVD players can't play DVD disk with pure .mp4 or .wmv digital copy.

1. For Windows users, using this all-in-one Daniusoft Media Converter Ultimate to convert .mod to DVD will save you estimable money and time, as it is integrated with all the functions of Audio & Video Converter, DVD Ripper, and DVD Creator that can convert .mod to .avi .mov alike regular video formats, or convert .mod to DVD standard folder and burn .mod to DVD disk in one-stand way.

 

 

2. For Mac user, this 4-in-1 DVD Converter Ultimate for Mac which consists of DVD Ripper for Mac, Video Converter for Mac, DVD Creator for Mac and DVD Copy for Mac from iSkysoft can accomplish the object of converting .mod to .mov and editing .mod with iMovie perfectly.

 

Now you see, to convert .mod to .avi .mov .mpg, edit .mod with Windows Movie Maker or Mac iMovie, and convert .mod to DVD is just that easy with a suitable mod converter or mod to DVD burner. For more Audio & Video formats conversion, you might like to check How-to for right solution.