I export the video project from my iPhone via either airdrop, iCloud or iTunes export. I get a file on my desktop that is named "mymovie.imoviemobile" and when I try to import it I get an error:
"Error in iOS Project Import
Failed to import the selected iOS project file. Please try again"
And I've tried again. And again and again. Double clicking it the iOS movie file or importing it is the same error.
Gregor
At this point I would suspect the problem is with the IOS project file. I am not familiar with the IOS iMovie but you might export it again. Had you consolidated the project so all the media is available? How did you export it?Like this:
, then tap the device you want to transfer to.If the other device doesn’t appear automatically, make sure AirDrop is turned on for both devices in Control Center on iOS or the Finder on a Mac. having exactly the same issue, and the iPhone is a brand new iPhone 8. All software is current, so I have no idea what the issue could be... very frustrating, especially from a company that says their stuff "just works."
If you are exporting in HEVC codec, that your iPhone will do by default, try chaging the setting on your phone to "most compatible".
-- Rich
Have you tried going into the iMovie file menu and choosing import iMovie IOS projects?
Yes, as well as double clicking the iOS movie file from the desktop. Nothing works.
Try opening iMovie holding down the command and option keys and delete preferences. Reopen your library and try again to import your project.
That was a good idea but it didn't work either...
iMovie won't import iOS movie project
