"So I bought my wife a Kodak Zi8 handheld video camera, So here's my problem, Sony Vegas (my editing software) won't allow me to import .mov files. So I suppose I could either convert each and every .mov file which sounds like a pain. Or I could find a software which will allow me to import .mov"
Sony Vegas is a video editing software package for non-linear editing systems. has been a pioneer and true innovator while other NLE manufacturers play catch-up. And people like to edit their videos with Sony Vegas.
However, although Sony Vegas has always featured robust native file format support. It doesn't natively support some kinds of video formats like Kodak Zi8 MOV, Nikon D3100/D3200/D5100/D7000 MOV or Canon 5D Mark II/III MOV files. If you need to import MOV files to Sony Vegas for editing, you will need a MOV to Sony Vegas Converter to convert MOV to Sony Vegas compatible AVI, WMV or MPG files.
Video Converter can be served as a good MOV to Sony Vegas Converter to easy and fast transcode MOV files to AVI, WMV, MPG for editing in Sony Vegas (all versions included, like 08/09/10/11) with best conversion speed and best output quality.
Step by step to convert MOV videos to Sony Vegas
Step 1: Import MOV files
Click “Add Video” to load your desired MOV files into MOV Sony Vegas Converter
Tips: The MOV files can be from Kodak, Nikon, Canon cameras or from other sources
Step 2:Select output format and directory
Select “Format” pull down list to select AVI, WMV or MPG as output format. And then, click the small triangle to choose a path to save your converted files
Step 3: Convert MOV files
Click “Convert” to convert MOV files to AVI, WMV,MPG for editing in Sony Vegas
Aftere converting MOV to AVI, WMV or MPG, you can free transfer MOV to Sony Vegas for free editing.
Tips: If you need to edit Nikon or Canon MOV H.264 files in iMovie or Final Cut Pro, you can convert MOV to MP4 or ProRes MOV using Video Converter for Mac