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Insert a photo into iMovie

When I drag a 900KB JPEG photo from my desktop to iMovie a thumbnail clip appears on the timeline. However, when I play the clip no video appears. What's the problem?

iMac with Retina 5K display, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6)

Posted on Oct 29, 2018 1:07 PM

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Could be a corrupt preference. Try opening iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and selecting to delete preferences in the box that appears. iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old library to get back to your projects. Now see if your photo will play.


-- Rich

Posted on Oct 29, 2018 2:29 PM

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Oct 29, 2018 2:29 PM in response to Toniemae

Could be a corrupt preference. Try opening iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and selecting to delete preferences in the box that appears. iMovie will open in a new library. Reopen your old library to get back to your projects. Now see if your photo will play.


-- Rich

Insert a photo into iMovie

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