How to Import MP4 into Ableton?

Overview

Well, many 'Ableton can not read MP4' threads are found in Ableton forums. These users wonder why Ableton can work with some MP4 files, but can not with some others. Now the following article will give a detailed explanation about why Ableton can not read some MP4 files and how can users successfully import all MP4 files and other video files in Ableton.

Why Ableton Can not Work with MP4?

When creating music files, most users would like to use Ableton which is a digital audio and video workstation for macOS and Windows. However, when working video files in Ableton, Ableton does not accept the video file in any video format. Even the most popular MP4, Ableton has limitation to it. As per MP4, for now Ableton only supports MP4 H.264 which well explains why some users can not read MP4 on Ableton. Actually, Ableton not only has incompatibility issues with MP4 files, but also with many other video formats, like MKV, WMV, ASF, AVCHD, FLV, WTV, etc.

Solution to Successfully Working MP4 and Other Video Formats in Ableton

Among all available solutions, the most popular one is to use an MP4 to Ableton converter to convert the unsupported MP4 to Ableton recognized MP4 H.264. iDealshare VideoGo is just the most professional MP4 to Ableton converter that users will need. Let's check the key features of iDealshare VideoGo in the following part.
• Easily convert any unrecognized MP4, like MP4 DivX, XviD, H.265, etc to Ableton best supported MP4 h.264.
• Easily convert other unsupported MKV, WMV, ASF, AVCHD, FLV, etc to Ableton recognized MP4 H.264.
• Convert the unsupported MP4 or other unsupported video formats to other video editors supported video formats. The supported video editors include but not limit to Sony Vegas, Adobe, FCP, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, etc.
• Convert any unaccepted video format to any video playing device or player supported video formats. The supported video playing devices and players include but not limit to iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android, Windows Media Player, QuickTime, etc.
• Any one video format to another conversion can also be easily completed.
• Also, this powerful MP4 to Ableton converter can work to edit or play MP4 or any imported video file with its professional built-in media player and media editor.

Guide on Converting MP4 to Ableton

The following guide can easily work any MP4 file to Ableton best accepted MP4 H.264.

Make Preparation: Free download MP4 to Ableton Converter

Free download the best MP4 to Ableton Converter - iDealshare VideoGo(for Mac, for Windows), install and run it, the following interface will pop up.

Step 1 Add MP4 file

Get any MP4 file to this MP4 to Ableton converter by simply clicking the "Add file" button. The drag and drop function also works when getting the MP4 file to this MP4 to Ableton converter. Converting MP4 to Ableton in batch mode is also available.

Step 2 Targeted output format setting

Choose MP4 as your output format by clicking "Profile" button >"General Video" category.

Step 3 Convert MP4 to Ableton

Finally, easily get the MP4 file converted to Ableton best supported MP4 H.264 by clicking the Convert button.