hmm i use free studio software for converting clips ! That's full legal and there is so much useful programs included http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/free-dvd-video-software.htm <---- (3D video converter, audio programs and lots of other stuff) And i think it's for MAC because when you scroll down that page you see apple icon on screen. For editing i use Pinnacle Studio 12. It's soooo easy to use and i tihnk it's not even expensive nowadays... And theres also couple new version of Pinnacle studio...