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Erbina Author

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iMovie keeps freezing

iMovie keeps freezing while I am trying to edit. I have updated the app as well as the laptop. I have reset my preferences in the app. What next?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Aug 6, 2022 1:32 PM

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Rich839

Level 8

47,730 points

Posted on Aug 6, 2022 4:39 PM

Check to see that you have sufficient free space on your internal drive for iMovie to function efficiently. Insufficient free space can cause freezing.

If the above does not apply to your situation, try the following diagnostic procedures:

Safe Mode

Try booting up in Safe Mode and, after everything loads, immediately shut down and reboot in normal mode. Then see if iMovie works properly.

Start up your Mac in safe mode - Apple Support

Resetting the System Management Controller

Try resetting the System Management Controller (but no longer available for the new M1 computers):

Reset the SMC of your Mac - Apple Support

Resetting the NVRAM or PRAM

Try resetting the NVRAM or PRAM:

Reset NVRAM or PRAM on your Mac - Apple Support

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