How to edit Canon 600D MOV videos on Windows and Mac

"Hi, basically i can't edit videos that i take using my cannon 600d (16gb) camera, the reason i am unable to do so is because there is some sort of error coded on the clip saying "file not supported". The software i first used (basic i know) was windows live movie maker, which is where it first happened, then i went on to use final cut pro (both on windows 7) and it either showed with the same message or just didn't upload my videos to its timeline.

Im not sure what software/pc to use because apparently you have to use a new/updated pc to edit these... i don't have a mac but i have access to one where i could use imovie, would that work? Thank you for your help:)"

Canon 600D record videos in full HD 1080P MOV format with H.264 as the codec, this video format can't be edited in both Windows Movie Maker who works perfectly with AVI, WMV or MPG on Windows or in iMovie or Final Cut Pro who natively work with AIC MOV or Prores MOV on Mac.

Therefore, in order to edit Canon 600D H.264 MOV videos on Windows and Mac, you need to get a Video Converter for you to convert and edit Canon 600D H.264 MOV on Windows or a Mac Video Converter to import Canon 600D 1080P MOV to iMovie or Final Cut Pro for editing.

Below we will tell you how to convert Canon 600D H.264 MOV to iMovie,FCP on Mac

Step 1: Import Canon 600D H.264 MOV files

Click “Add Video” button or “Add from folder” button to load Canon 600D H.264 MOV files.

Step 2: Select prores MOV as output format

In order to convert Canon 600D H.264 MOV to AIC MOV for editing in iMovie, click “Format” menu and follow “iMovie and Final Cut Express” > “Apple InterMediate Codec (AIC) (*.mov)”

If you want to import Canon 600D H.264 MOV to Final Cut Pro for editing, just click "Format" menu and follow "Final Cut Pro" > "Apple ProRes 422 (*.mov)"as the output format for Final Cut Pro.

Step 3: Convert Canon 650D H.264 MOV on Mac

Click “Convert” to start Canon H.264 to ACI MOV or Prores MOV for editing in iMovie or Final Cut Pro.