I have OS 12.4 Monterey and all my software is up to date. When I try to share my movie on the desktop, I get this error message: "Could not be opened" The file isn't compatible with QuickTime.
The file is: a MP4 from IMovie (which is up to date). My QuickTime is also up to date.
How do I correct this?
iMac Pro
Try conrol-clicking on the file and then clicking on Encode Selected Video Files from the dropdown menu. to create a new file. Then see if the re-encoded new file will play. Your original file will be preserved.
Also, possibly a defective permission is causing an issue with the rendering process when you share out the project from iMovie. Try deleting/resetting preferences. To delete/reset 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.
-- Rich
Try conrol-clicking on the file and then clicking on Encode Selected Video Files from the dropdown menu. to create a new file. Then see if the re-encoded new file will play. Your original file will be preserved.
Also, possibly a defective permission is causing an issue with the rendering process when you share out the project from iMovie. Try deleting/resetting preferences. To delete/reset 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.
-- Rich
Thank you so much, it worked.
Great! Glad to see you got it working.
Which procedure cured the issue: re-encoding or deleting preferences?
-- Rich
Imovie Sharing files error
