Thus guide will detail show you how to use this iSkysoft iMedia Converter Deluxe for Mac ( 52% disocunt off now) to convert audio and video or DVD files, edit or personalize video and even copy and burn DVD, download videos.

Part 1: convert video/audio/DVD files

1. Import Video, Audio and DVD

Double click the program icon to start iMedia Converter Deluxe for Mac. There are 3 tabs on top: Convert, Burn and Download. In Convert tab, you can convert home DVDs, video and audio to nearly any format.

Use the following methods to import files to the program:

Drag video, audio or DVD files to the program window. If a folder is added, all the files contained in the folder will be added to the program.

Browse or search videos or DVDs in Media Browser which will show up by clicking the button at the top right corner, and drag it to the program.

A list of imported files appears in the primary window, as shown below.

Note: By default, it only reads main features of the DVD movie for conversion, without DVD menu and the movie just starts playing right away. To import the whole DVD, go to "Preference > Convert" to change the settings.

2. Select your output format

More than 70 output formats are supported. You can even create your own presets. To choose an output format, simply click the format icon from the list. All formats are grouped into 6 categories. Find your desired output format by going to the right category.

By choosing an audio format, you extract only the audio track from the video, or convert audio files from one format to another.

3. Start conversion on Mac

You can change the output folder by selecting the Output option at bottom. Otherwise, the default folder will be used. After the settings are completed, simply click the "Convert" button and the program will complete that tasks soon. You'll see the status changed right on the item bar. When done, you'll receive a prompt message and choose whether to open the output folder.

If the output format is iPhone, iPod, iPad or Apple TV, the converted files will be added to your iTunes library automatically by default. Therefore, you can open iTunes and sync to device quickly. To cancel this setting, go to Preferences > General.

Part 2: edit and personalize video

1. Open editing windows

Click the Edit pen icon of the video item bar and a video editing window will show up as below. Thus you can rotate, trim, crop your video and add effects, watermark and subtitle with ease. You can also directly go the specific tab by the Edit menu on top.

2. Diverse editing tools

Trim Video: Go to Edit > Trimming to activate the Trimming tools. There will be 4 main tools to appear at the bottom of the video editing window: Add Trim Marker, Reset Trim Marker, Cancel and Conform Trimming. Preview your video and at the position you want to trim, click the Add Trim Marker button to show up markers on the progress bar. Drag the marker to adjust segment duration. Repeat this process to add more segments. All segments will join together at the end. Click the Confirm button to save settings.

Crop Video: In the Adjust tab, click the Crop button to show up the crop buttons on the preview window. Adjust handles to resize the crop area. Click Done to save settings. You can use the Aspect Ratio option to crop video in desired aspect ration conveniently.

Rotate Video: As you can see in the above window, there are 4 rotating buttons in a row. Click each to rotate or flip video instantly.

Apply Effects: Go to Effect tab to choose from 14 effect to tune up your video. Simply click an effect to apply. You can even apply a favorite effect to all imported videos.

Add Watermark/Subtitle: You can add watermark or subtitle in the Watermark tab or Subtitle tab, respectively. In the Watermark tab, choose what type of watermark you want, and then input text or load local image. You can adjust the watermark transparency to suit your needs. In the Subtitle tab, you can load an external subtitle file like. ssa,. ass,. srt to put on the video. This is very useful for deaf people or for watching foreign movies. If you don't have a subtitle file, go to opensubtitles.org to download one for free.

Take Snapshot: While you're previewing a video, you can take a snapshot to JPG image by clicking the Snapshot button at the bottom left corner of the preview window.

Part 3: copy or burn DVD

1. Choose burn DVD or copy DVD mode

There are 2 modes to burn DVDs. The Burn DVD mode allows you to make DVD movies from video and audio files, which Copy DVD mode lets you easily make DVD copies in a few clicks. Simply click Task dropdown list and select what you want.

2. Import video/audio/DVD/DVD files

Do one of the following to import media files to burn to DVD disc:

Drag video, audio, VIDEO_TS folder, DVD disc icon, ISO, or dvdmedia to the iMedia Converter Deluxe window.

Browse or search DVD disc or DVD files in Media Browser and drag them to the program.

A list of imported files appears in the window, as shown below.

3. Burn to DVD disc

Give a name to your DVD disc and simply click the "Burn" or Copy button and the program will start burning your DVD disc. When finished, the DVD will be ejected and you can play DVD on any home DVD player.

You can also make DVD Folder, .dvdmedia or ISO file by choose options from the "Burn to" dropdown list.

Part 4: download and convert web videos

1. Open media browser

Go to Download tab on top and open Media Browser by clicking the button at the top right corner. You have 2 ways to download video from all popular video sites like YouTube right from the built-in browser.

Download online video by clicking the Download button. You'll be asked to install the download extension at the first time run.

Search and play the video you want to download, and drag and drop the URL to the Download tab in the Media Browser.

Note: To change destination folder for downloaded files, go to Preference > Download.

2. Convert or Burn Downloaded Files

The downloaded online video will remain in the Download tab unless you delete it. Next, you can either convert the downloaded files to another format or burn to DVD disc in Convert or Burn tab, respectively.