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Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

deborahbw — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 18:35:44 GMT

Unfortunately I recorded an important video in the mp4 format in the internal memory of my new VIxia HF R72 camcorder. Now I can't find out how I can either transfer that video to my Mac or even how I can copy it to an SD card. NEED to get it out of there! Thanks for any help!

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

Waddizzle — Thu, 14 Apr 2016 21:49:13 GMT

Canon Vixia HF R72 Product Support Page

Be sure to click "Manuals" on the upper row of tabs, and "Guides and Manuals" on the lower.

The instructions on how to connect the camcorder to another device for playback or storage starts on page 156.

The instructions on how to use the WiFi feature to download movie files starts on page 171.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

deborahbw — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:23:44 GMT

Went back and re-read. Have downloaded software and tried numerous times. I have spent anoher 3 1/2 hours on this and I am apparently too dense to figure it out. Doesn't seem like it should be this hard.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

Waddizzle — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 13:52:31 GMT

Canon support may be able to walk you through it. Be sure to let them know whether you want to do it wired or wirelessly.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

deborahbw — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 14:37:47 GMT

Thanks! About to pull my hair out. Better to contact them than that.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

VideoGeek — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 01:58:33 GMT

When you connect the camcorder to your Mac (via USB cable) does the camcorder show up in Finder? If yes, it is possible that the internal memory of the camcorder may be accessible that way. If it is visible then you should be able to copy the file or files from internal memory to your hard drive. Have you tried using iMovie or whatever program you use to edit video to capture video from the camcorder? There should be an option to capture from the camcorder in whatever editing program you use.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

deborahbw — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 02:28:24 GMT

Actually that is one of my big problems. While "USB conneection" shows on my camcorder screen as it is supposed to when properly connected to my Mac, nowhere on my computer can I find the camcorder. It is not recognized by my computer.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

Thalieshop — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 00:57:35 GMT

Did anyone ever resoved that problem? Because I would be really interested to find out.

I myself just spend some annoying 3 hours registering, filling marketing paperwork, registering again to some other Canon thinggy and... still... I cannot transfer the videos from the camcorder to the MacBook pro. The MacBook pro finder does not see the camcorder, even when it is plugged in.

Any advice people? Thank you

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

VideoGeek — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 21:22:24 GMT

Are the video clips in question stored on the internal memory of the camcorder? If yes, what mode do you have the camcorder set to when you connect it to the MacBook? Is the camcorder powered on or off when you first connect it to the MacBook? What, if anything, do you see in Finder (in addition to what you already have) when you have the camcorder connected?

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

DoroLed — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:26:26 GMT

I got a Vixia HF R72 , recorded my mp4s, tried to import to Mac 10.6.8, same problem. Fortunately, my husband is a mac wiz. Here's a quick workaround if you don't want to import into iPhoto, or your camera doesn't show up at all:

• Plug camera into power, connect to computer with USB cable. Switch on, press "Play" button. USB connection appears on LED screen. (iPhoto will open up; close it.)

• Go to your Applications folder and open Image Capture (should already have come installed).

• Your camera should show up in the upper left. Click on it.

• At the bottom of this sidebar, from "Connect this camera to:" choose "No application." (Then iPhoto won't open up automatically any more.)

• By now, your camera files should show up in the window. Select the ones you want to import. (You can choose to delete them after importing by clicking the box at bottom left of window.)

• At the bottom of the window, click on the arrow of "Import to;", and choose "Other" from the drop-down menu. In the appearing Finder window, go to your Movies > iMovie Events folder and make a new folder (button bottom left). Name it whaever you would name your new iMovie event.

• back in Image Capture, click "Import Selected." It'll take a while depending on size of movies.

• When you open iMovie, it will recognize and process your new event. Ta-dah!

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

DoroLed — Sun, 06 Nov 2016 19:51:30 GMT

Image Capture is a quick work-around. Se longer how-to in forum.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

Guitarchitect — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 13:15:02 GMT

I too have hit the wall, trying to transfer files from my Vixia HF R72 to i-movie. No one seems to have an answer. Very disappointed; lost some very valuable video 3 times now. What next ... any suggestions ?

Help !

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

VideoGeek — Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:29:07 GMT

Not sure this will help everyone but it works for me. I downloaded and installed MPEG Streamclip (http://www.squared5.com) and am able to import .MP4 clips into iMovie. You should not have to convert the file into any other format after installing MPEG Streamclip. Avoid downloading the program from a site other than squared5 as squared the program developers site.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

ekz — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:04:52 GMT

Just bought this camera and had the same problem with it not showing up in Finder when using USB cable. If I removed the memory card, however, it did show up.

I tried your very clear work around and it worked great. Thank you.

I also deleted from Image capture. Is that the best way to delete?

Also, do I have to clean out the memory card so that it's totally available ? If so, how?

And... finally do I somehow do "first aid" on the memory card to make sure it's working at full capacity?

Thanks again

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

Waddizzle — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 19:46:36 GMT

@ekz wrote:
Just bought this camera and had the same problem with it not showing up in Finder when using USB cable. If I removed the memory card, however, it did show up.

I tried your very clear work around and it worked great. Thank you.

I also deleted from Image capture. Is that the best way to delete?

Also, do I have to clean out the memory card so that it's totally available ? If so, how?

And... finally do I somehow do "first aid" on the memory card to make sure it's working at full capacity?

Thanks again

I suggest that you download the instruction manual.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

ekz — Mon, 04 Sep 2017 22:20:36 GMT

I'm having the same problem. VERY VERY VERY frustrating.

I tried the suggestion of opening image cpature, but the camera files are showing up as wav files, not video. Any reason why this should happen.

Calling Canon tomorrow and if I can't get this more relabily to work will return it.

Re: Vixia HF R72 - How do I transfer video recorded in mp4 to computer or copy it to an SD card?

Xander86 — Tue, 19 Sep 2017 16:21:25 GMT

Hi i have a hf r72 as well my question is is it possible to upload a video on the web without connecting to a wifi