How to edit/split/cut/trim/join/adjust/convert DV file on Mac OS?
If you captured several DV type file that you want to split into manageable pieces or join together for easy archive on Mac, you will need to have DV Editor for Mac installed on your Mac computer.
DV Editor for Mac is a Mac OS based application that will edit, split, cut, trim, join, adjust, convert DV type file from a digital video camera on Mac. Under the help of DV editor for mac you can extract audio and export/convert the video to other format for specific use.
Reference: The Digital Video (DV) extension corresponds to movie files and video clips created using digital cameras. The DV file format comes in a range of resolutions and file sizes, and is generally used for editing in programs such as iMovie and Final Cut Pro.
Mac DV Editor can split massive DV files into smaller, more manageable pieces, extract any segment of a large DV file to separate DV files, cut a part from the movie and save it with all the settings the original file has, chop off a few seconds from DV files (the accurate time cue point will do a good job marking the segments to remove), and add special effects to the output DV files. It can also join/merge the smaller DV files back together on Mac.
DV Editor for Mac is very easy to use, and can be used to split all types of files like AVI, MPEG, RM, ASF, WMV, 3GP, VOB, FLV or MP4 video on Mac OS X Leopard.
Key Features: Split/Cut large DV file into smaller separate pieces for sending via email, or to fit on portable or backup media.
Join DV segments to one file.
Split and cut any section of the DV file you want.
Split/Cut files either by size or by time.
Build-in DV player supports preview the DV file.
Batch converting is supported.
Step 1. Make sure you got the latest version of the DV Editor for Mac, otherwise click here to download.
Once installed, Launch DV Editor for Mac.
Step 2. Add your DV file, DV Editor for Mac will preview your DV file directly.
Step 3. Go to Crop...function area to cut out unwanted part in the frame.
you are able to cut out black sides and subtitles if you like.
Step 4. Click 'Trim' button to start split your DV file.
select the segment of video that need to be edited or converted. Just drag the slider bar to set start time and end time.
Step 5. Use Merge into one...to join two or more DV video clips into one file(Optional)
Step 6. Set video Effect and special effect
this gives a huge imagination room to express your character and preference.
Step 7. Check the Properties...to make sure all the parameters is you have assigned before. Now you can press start button to make a new film clip.
