When I try drag and drop a certain picture onto my IMovie timeline, instead of inserting it, it shows a grey cross symbol on my cursor. I tried with other images and it all worked, I've used this exact photo before and it worked fine.

When I try drag and drop a certain picture onto my IMovie timeline, instead of inserting it, it shows a grey cross symbol on my cursor. I tried with other images and it all worked, I've used this exact photo before and it worked fine.

Posted on Aug 27, 2020 6:32 PM

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Aug 29, 2020 7:48 AM in response to everything_is_taken

Hello everything_is_taken,


We understand you are unable to add a particular image to your iMovie project. You’re in the right place, we’d be glad to assist in seeking a solution.


Make sure you are following the steps here to Add photos and videos to your iMovie project


Is it possible that the photo is not dowloaded from iCloud or not accessible? If not, restart your Mac and try again.


If you still have issues with the photo, reach out here for further assistance: Get Support


Have a great night.


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When I try drag and drop a certain picture onto my IMovie timeline, instead of inserting it, it shows a grey cross symbol on my cursor. I tried with other images and it all worked, I've used this exact photo before and it worked fine.

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