How do I save videos from my desktop to the Photos app

I am not used to the Mac operating system. I am unable to drag a video from my desktop into the videos folder on my Photos app. How do I save videos to the Photos app? (I am using OS 11.6.)

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Posted on Nov 4, 2021 02:14 PM

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Posted on Nov 5, 2021 01:46 PM

You said you were importing from the desktop - but you seem to be trying to import from a library. If the files are on the desktop, you need to locate them on the desktop in the file browser.


If you want to transfer from another library, you cannot import from another photos library, and you cannot import another library - you would have to first export them from the source library to a folder.

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Nov 5, 2021 01:46 PM in response to PCK1117

You said you were importing from the desktop - but you seem to be trying to import from a library. If the files are on the desktop, you need to locate them on the desktop in the file browser.


If you want to transfer from another library, you cannot import from another photos library, and you cannot import another library - you would have to first export them from the source library to a folder.

Nov 5, 2021 09:09 AM in response to TonyCollinet

Thanks, but that doesn't work. I went to the Photos app, file/import/pictures/Photos Library, but Photos Library isn't an option. It's listed, but is not highlighted ... I can't select it. (When I use Finder and follow the path Pictures/Photo Library the Photo Library can be selected, but I'm unable to open it to view any of its content.) I simply am unable to open my Photos Library. Any thoughts? Thanks

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