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iMovie project failed export

Hi, I have created a 13 minute project on iMovie, when I attempt to share my file through either 'YouTube' or 'file" it fails. As soon as I click publish/save this pops up "Share failed. Publishing project to (Youtube or file) has failed." I then click 'details' to find out why it won't publish/save and this is what it says "The operation couldn’t be completed. (com.apple.Compressor.CompressorKit.ErrorDomain error -1.)". I have no idea what to do, I have googled it and done everything suggested but nothing. I even created a new project 10 seconds long with different footage and instantly the same thing pops up when trying to share. Someone help please..thank you!

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Posted on Apr 10, 2020 3:22 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2020 4:12 PM

The Compressor Kit Error message has been reported with increasing frequency

of late. No universal fix so far, although lately users with the problem have

been able to fix it by updating/upgrading iMovie and, if necessary, the

operating system.  Also sometimes

successful is starting up in Safe Mode (see Finder menu for instructions) and

then after everything loads immediately shutting down and rebooting in normal

mode.


Here's a link, though older, that describes what others have tried with the

Compressor Kit Error:


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8265338


There may be some proposed solutions in the above link that will work for

you.


All else failing, try calling Apple Support. The techs there are very savvy

and also have the capability of remotely accessing your computer. Click on the

Contact Support item in the upper right hand corner of this screen and navigate

to a place where you can provide your telephone number so that Apple Support

can call you back. I think that the file path is Contact Support/Mac OS/Applications/iMovie,

or something like that.


Good luck with this. If you have time, post back with your results, as

may assist others who have this perplexing issue.


-- Rich


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Apr 10, 2020 4:12 PM in response to georgiajadetaggart

The Compressor Kit Error message has been reported with increasing frequency

of late. No universal fix so far, although lately users with the problem have

been able to fix it by updating/upgrading iMovie and, if necessary, the

operating system.  Also sometimes

successful is starting up in Safe Mode (see Finder menu for instructions) and

then after everything loads immediately shutting down and rebooting in normal

mode.


Here's a link, though older, that describes what others have tried with the

Compressor Kit Error:


https://discussions.apple.com/thread/8265338


There may be some proposed solutions in the above link that will work for

you.


All else failing, try calling Apple Support. The techs there are very savvy

and also have the capability of remotely accessing your computer. Click on the

Contact Support item in the upper right hand corner of this screen and navigate

to a place where you can provide your telephone number so that Apple Support

can call you back. I think that the file path is Contact Support/Mac OS/Applications/iMovie,

or something like that.


Good luck with this. If you have time, post back with your results, as

may assist others who have this perplexing issue.


-- Rich


iMovie project failed export

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