kfj1
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Q: Remove photos library from iMovie

I have a section in my iMovie called Photos Library where I seem to have imported 60+ photos. I'm trying to delete them from my iMovie and am having no luck. I can highlight but can't delete or drag to trash.

 

 

Thanks for any help.

iMac with Retina 5K display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.6)

Posted on Oct 23, 2016 4:55 PM

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Q: Remove photos library from iMovie

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  • by Jim Wanamaker,

    Jim Wanamaker Jim Wanamaker Oct 23, 2016 7:42 PM in response to kfj1
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    Oct 23, 2016 7:42 PM in response to kfj1

    The photos library you see in iMovie is how you access photos/videos you have imported into the Photos App. Those photos reside in your photos library they are not in iMovie until you import them to use in a movie so nothing to delete.

  • by kfj1,

    kfj1 kfj1 Oct 23, 2016 8:06 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker
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    Oct 23, 2016 8:06 PM in response to Jim Wanamaker

    Thank you for your reply. I think I might be asking the wrong question. When I open iMovie, the photos library is already there populated with pictures. I was tryint to figure out how to not maket the pictures visible.

     

    Sorry I'm a luddite and I appreciate your help!

  • by Rich839,

    Rich839 Rich839 Oct 23, 2016 11:35 PM in response to kfj1
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    Oct 23, 2016 11:35 PM in response to kfj1

    The photos are saved in the Photos app itself, and you can delete them from there by opening your Photos app and deleting the photos.    The photos are not actually contained in iMovie.  iMovie just references them in the Photos app library.