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Adding photos to an iMovie film

Why is it that when adding photos to an iMovie that some photos won't add to the timeline but if dragged from the Photos app it's ok (though with some loss of metadata)?

iMac 27″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Feb 21, 2022 7:30 PM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2022 8:39 AM

It might be that you need to reset/delete preferences. To delete preferences open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select to delete preferences in the box that appears. iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old

library to get back to your projects.  Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.


Also, use the Preview app to open a photo that will import and a photo that won't, and do a Tools/Show Inspector/Exif. Compare the two profiles to see if there is any difference that would explain the problem.


-- Rich



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Feb 22, 2022 8:39 AM in response to Ian Adkins

It might be that you need to reset/delete preferences. To delete preferences open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select to delete preferences in the box that appears. iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old

library to get back to your projects.  Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.


Also, use the Preview app to open a photo that will import and a photo that won't, and do a Tools/Show Inspector/Exif. Compare the two profiles to see if there is any difference that would explain the problem.


-- Rich



Adding photos to an iMovie film

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