What kind of files are compatible with iMovie?

Hello Jonsi41,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
For more information on this, take a look at:
Import video from movie files
http://support.apple.com/kb/ph2153
files can be in a number of formats, including MPEG-4 and standard (DV) file formats and some .mov file formats.
Best of luck,
Mario

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