iMovie: customize cover frame

Hi - when I save a movie, it chooses a random frame as the cover image. Is it possible to customize this? I can't even seem to search the issue. Thank you!

Mac mini, macOS 10.14

Posted on Nov 24, 2019 11:33 AM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2019 4:58 PM

Unfortunately, there is no function for customizing the cover image. iMovie uses a frame in the center of the movie as the cover thumbnail. You can change the center point of the movie by adding a black background of suitable duration at the beginning and/or end of the movie. Or you can rearrange some clips to get a more desirable frame at the center. Not the greatest, but it can work.


— Rich

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Nov 24, 2019 4:58 PM in response to Hopeless in CA

Unfortunately, there is no function for customizing the cover image. iMovie uses a frame in the center of the movie as the cover thumbnail. You can change the center point of the movie by adding a black background of suitable duration at the beginning and/or end of the movie. Or you can rearrange some clips to get a more desirable frame at the center. Not the greatest, but it can work.


— Rich

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