Many people like to edit avchd or avchd lite video files with Windows Movie Maker, but Neither of these two formats is directly supported by Windows Movie Maker. This article will tell you how to import avchd (lite)files to WMM using AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker software step by step.
Part one: AVCHD and AVCHD Lite
AVCHD from Canon, Sony, Panasonic, JVC etc is a format for the recording and playback of high definition video.
Tips: Canon HR10,HG, Vixia HF series, Hitachi dz-bd10ha, Panasonic HDC series, JVC GZ-MG series, Sony HDR series etc all record AVCHD video.
AVCHD Lite(720p/30) is a subset of the AVCHD format popularized by hard disk camcorders, uses h.264 video coupled with AAC audio for recording movies.
Tips: Panasonic’s Lumix GF1 Micro Four Thirds, Lumix DMC-FZ35/38 and Lumix DMC-TZ10/ZS7 cameras all shoot video in the AVCHD Lite format.
Part two: Convert, import AVCHD (lite) video files to Windows Movie Maker.
AVCHD to Windows Movie Maker converter

supports convert avchd to avi.WMM, avchd to wmv.WMM, avchd to HD avi/HD wmv.WMM, avchd to mpeg, mpg, mpeg-2 for WMM, convert mts, m2ts, ts, trp, avchd lite to windows movie maker, import avchd (lite) files to WMM on windows XP,Vista and 7 freely.
Besides, we also can convert avchd to other common formats, say mov, flv, 3gp, 3g2, rm, rmvb, mkv, swf, m4v, dv, xvid, divx, mp4 etc and extract audio from video and save as m4a, mka, mp3, mp2, aac, ac3, amr, ra, wav, wma, aiff, flac ect using avchd to WMM software, surely can covert among these common video and audio formats.

Pros and cons about Windows Movie Maker
Pros:Easy to use, Drag and drop features, Multiple transitions,Straight forward….
Cons:Windows only,Only avi/wmv support,Export options are very limited,Transitions are jerky,Wizards can be tedious….

Step by step convert avchd to WMM formats:
Step1: Download AVCHD toWindows Movie Maker converting tool on your PC. Free trial and free e-mail supports.
Step2: Add avchd files, set output and save destination
Step3: Convert and import avchd to Windows Moive Maker
Just click”Start”, whole progress will complete automatically, then upload to WMM directly.
Part three: Edit AVCHD, AVCHD lite video using AVCHD to WMM program
Edit AVCHD or AVCHD lite video can using windows movie maker, sony vegas, adobe premiere on windows, iMovie, fce, fcp etc on MavHowever, these editor usually can not accept AVCHD files, avchd to Windows Moive Maker converter can help you import avchd to any video editor and also can do some simple edit for your video, say: merge, join, crop, apply effect, trim, clip, Output parameter settings, Snapshot/Rotate etc, more just click here
Surely, AVCHD to WMM software can import canon, sony, panasonic, jvc etc avchd video to various video palyer, dvd burner etc, say: iPod, iPad, iPhone, Mobile Phone, Creative zen, iRiver, PSP, PS3, WMP, Gphone, Zune, Apple tv, DVD maker, dvd flick etc.