I add text to my pictures in the photos app using the photo editor and the text shows in the "My Media" window in iMovie. But when I drag them down into the movie line the text is no longer there when using iMovie on my MacBook, but all works fine on my iPad. Why is the text disappearing on my Mac?
Any help will be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Others on this forum have observed that edits sometimes do not carry over from the Photos app to the iMovie timeline.
Meanwhile, a workaround is to do a File>Export>__ no. of photos from the Photos app to the desktop, and drag the photos from there into iMovie. The edits will carry over.
I believe also that you can open iMovie and the Photos app library side by side and drag the edited photos directly into iMovie. I'm not running Monterey or later, so cannot personally verify that. It works with Catalina.
-- Rich
Others on this forum have observed that edits sometimes do not carry over from the Photos app to the iMovie timeline.
Meanwhile, a workaround is to do a File>Export>__ no. of photos from the Photos app to the desktop, and drag the photos from there into iMovie. The edits will carry over.
I believe also that you can open iMovie and the Photos app library side by side and drag the edited photos directly into iMovie. I'm not running Monterey or later, so cannot personally verify that. It works with Catalina.
-- Rich
Hi, Wyliewilly,
Possibly an iMovie preference has gone awry. Try deleting/resetting preferences and see if that cures it. 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 usually will open in a new empty library. If so, reopen your old library to get back to your projects. Now see if your photo imports with the text on it. Possibly you may need to reboot to set the changes. Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.
-- Rich
Rich, I tried dragging the photos containing text directly from the photo library into iMovie, but the text still disappears. I tried deleting and reinstalling iMovie, but no luck with that either. Thank you for your efforts.
I don't think you did what Rich suggested.
You said..." I tried dragging the photos containing text directly from the photo library into iMovie"
Rich suggested...
do a File>Export>__ no. of photos from the Photos app to the desktop, and drag the photos from there into iMovie.
You’re correct. I dragged them onto the desktop and then into iMovie and it worked. Hopefully, a future update will solve the problem. I appreciate both you and Rich for your help. I would never have figured out a workaround on my own. Thanks a million! Kind regards.
Rich, I tried deleting preferences, but it doesn’t help. My problem remains the same. Thank you for your answer.
Text on photos disappear in iMovie for Mac.
