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iMovie runs out of application memory importing clips

what is this nonsense on a fully tricked out M1 mini w/16G ram?

It seems that there is a limit to how much iMovie can import at once without this error coming up.

So what is the limit?

Certain number of minutes?

Certain number of files?

Certain total size of files?

Mac mini (M1, 2020)

Posted on Mar 17, 2023 2:03 PM

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Posted on Mar 17, 2023 7:20 PM

Yes, I think that iMovie 9 is the problem. It is not compatible with iMovie 10 on Mojave or later. Nor does iMovie 9 have a library. It has an iMovie Events folder and an iMovie Projects folder. If you open your iMovie 10 app and do File/Update Projects and Events you should be able to update all of your iMovie 9 projects and events into the iMovie 10 library, where they can be played, edited, and exported. They will also still remain intact in your iMovie 9 system. Before doing the update procedure, make sure that your iMovie Events folder and iMovie Projects folder are both located in the Movies folder on your new Mac. Then you should be good to go.


-- Rich



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