louievn
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Q: iMovie 10.1.2 crashing

Hi,

 

I just installed the new iMovie 10.1.2 on my Macbook Air and it keeps on crashing. My Macbook is relatively new and the previous version of iMovie worked just fine, so I wonder what I could do to solve this problem.

 

Thanks!

iMovie (iOS), OS X El Capitan (10.11.4)

Posted on May 2, 2016 8:14 AM

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  • by zheleznyichelovek,

    zheleznyichelovek zheleznyichelovek May 2, 2016 12:41 PM in response to louievn
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    May 2, 2016 12:41 PM in response to louievn

    Same here. Program crashes and no themes at all. Disappointed

  • by rnormfoto,

    rnormfoto rnormfoto May 5, 2016 4:35 AM in response to louievn
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    May 5, 2016 4:35 AM in response to louievn

    Same here - I wonder if you can revert back somehow...it won't even let me export a file completely.

  • by zheleznyichelovek,

    zheleznyichelovek zheleznyichelovek May 7, 2016 12:07 PM in response to louievn
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    May 7, 2016 12:07 PM in response to louievn

    Any solution?

  • by FabianoAmaro,

    FabianoAmaro FabianoAmaro May 16, 2016 11:13 AM in response to louievn
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    May 16, 2016 11:13 AM in response to louievn

    Same here. Using iMovie 10.1.2 with El Capitain 10.11.4 in a Macbook Pro Early 2011. I can´t finish any project because it crashes while a try to see some video file like *.mov or *.mp4. With pictures (JPEG) it´s ok. Apple, please, don´t do this. We trust that your apps are good enough and will not crash when we need it =(

  • by rfj1099,

    rfj1099 rfj1099 May 17, 2016 2:03 PM in response to louievn
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    May 17, 2016 2:03 PM in response to louievn

    I have the same problem with OS 10.11.4 and 10.11.5 with my main imovie library.

    But when I choose another imovie library, imovie starts well.

  • by louievn,

    louievn louievn May 20, 2016 6:31 AM in response to louievn
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    May 20, 2016 6:31 AM in response to louievn

    After Google-ing for weeks, I've found a solution. Hope it works out for you guys as well:

     

    I'm using a Nikon J1, the files aren't compatible with the new iMovie anymore. To solve this problem, open the files you want to use in iMovie with Quicktime and go to 'File' > 'Export' > 720p/1080p.. Then simply import these new files in iMovie & problem should be solved. For some reason iMovie does accept these files

  • by FabianoAmaro,

    FabianoAmaro FabianoAmaro May 20, 2016 5:48 PM in response to louievn
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    May 20, 2016 5:48 PM in response to louievn

    Man, you're f%$# right! Thanks a lot! Because of you thoughts, I just found that the same solution applies to the problem with the pink screen for JPEG pictures. I Just exported the pictures using IPhoto and the problem went off. What do we have in common? I use Nikon Camera D5100 to take pictures and movies. Thanks again!

  • by zheleznyichelovek,

    zheleznyichelovek zheleznyichelovek May 21, 2016 4:38 AM in response to louievn
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    May 21, 2016 4:38 AM in response to louievn

    Thank you very much for your help. I haven’t tried it yet, but I’ll see if it works. I use a Nikon D5200 and maybe that’s a compatibility problem. Anyway, I think that this “solution” is unacceptable when we think about an Apple product (of course I’m not criticizing you, but Apple). I mean, I do the shots and when I try to use the program I have to export and then use it… Shame on Apple. Anyway, thank you very much for your help!

  • by zheleznyichelovek,

    zheleznyichelovek zheleznyichelovek May 21, 2016 5:10 AM in response to louievn
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    May 21, 2016 5:10 AM in response to louievn

    I just did like you said and it worked — iMovie didn’t crashed. But again… Shame on Apple! If my video is 5 minutes long, ok, still goes ... But what to do with my videos that are between 1,5-2 hours? Convert, then edit, then save ... What I did in an afternoon now I have to do in two days probably.

  • by Gjmh,

    Gjmh Gjmh Aug 30, 2016 5:27 PM in response to rfj1099
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    Aug 30, 2016 5:27 PM in response to rfj1099

    How do you choose another library if you can't open the app?

    gh

  • by octavia2004,

    octavia2004 octavia2004 Sep 10, 2016 1:11 PM in response to louievn
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    Sep 10, 2016 1:11 PM in response to louievn

    I am pasting my post below from another discussion group on the same subject. I am not using a Nikon! I use a Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7

     

    I have the same problem. I am running 10.11.6 on my iMac on which I have 8gb of memory (RAM) and plenty of storage. As soon as I upgraded to the latest version of iMovie 10.1.2 it crashes constantly, sometimes immediately but usually when I am half way through making and editing a movie. The old iMovie 8.0.6 worked so much better and was a superior and more intuitive product. Can anyone help?