hello.
i own a macbook pro mid 2014 OS X El Capitan 10.11.3
and recently i started to get into video editing
and wanted to use iMovie ,and it seems i don't own it and when i tried to download it on the App Store it's not free
and as far as i can tell i should own it!
whats up with that ?
thanks in advance.
Tiberiu.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
So it should be in your Applications folder unless you deleted it, in which case you should be able to re-download it from the App Store.
Maybe it is in your hidden purchases - see: Hide and unhide purchases in the Mac App Store - Apple Support
I am not very familiar with newer systems but I would think if it is not already on the computer and you are not seeing it as an available download then it is not free. Apple keeps on changing what is an is not bundled with a computer and we may be in an off phase for iLife.
It is not free but It is bundled with new computers and registered to the original owner's Apple ID. If you are not the original owner you need to buy it so that it is assigned to your Apple ID. If you are make sure that you sign in to the Apple Store with the correct Apple ID.
Geoff.
HI Geoff,
HAve iPad bought in 2015 and iPhone from 2014. Bought a second hand Mac mini from 2011. I see I have to pay for that on the Mac, but free on iPad. No way I can link my iPad to the Mac to get it there free as well?
Thanks,
Marcus
I'm the original owner I got the Mac new from the store and I don't have any other accounts.
And according to Apple prodact page I should have it
did any one ever told you that you're a beautiful human being!
thanks for the help !!
No, but I don't think I'll risk putting my photo on my Apple Communities icon 😊
Glad to help.
Geoff.
No. iMovie on ios devices is a completely separate program from the Mac version. The Mac version only comes free when you buy a new Mac.
Geoff.
Thanks. Will buy from the App Store then, only EUR 15,- so I will survive. :-)
Marcus
iMovie isn't free?
