No timeline in iMovie

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No timeline in iMovie

Double-clicking on the Projects thumbnail in iMovie 10.4 does NOT open a timeline, just the media viewer. What else can I do?

I'm new to iMovie and this is a most FRUSTRATING introduction!

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.6

Posted on Jun 2, 2024 10:12 PM

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Answer 1

Jun 4, 2024 11:35 AM in response to FredaNurk

If the movie is in the media view, just drag it to the timeline.

If not:

Import media into iMovie from your Mac - Apple Support

Here is a link to the guide:

iMovie User Guide for Mac - Apple Support

You might want to check out the getting started section

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Answer 2

Rich839

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Jun 2, 2024 11:05 PM in response to FredaNurk

Hi,

You must create or open a project to get a timeline.

In the Projects browser, click Create New. If you're currently editing a movie, click the Projects button in the toolbar, then click Projects again to open the Projects browser.
Click Movie. Your new project opens, showing the browser, the viewer, and the timeline.

— Rich

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Answer 3

FredaNurk Author

Level 1

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Jun 3, 2024 12:55 AM in response to Rich839

Thanks, Rich. Apparently I clicked on the thumbnail and closed and opened iMovie often enough to produce a timeline. Now that I've got that far, I realise that I do not know what to do next. I've been using Macs and Apple apps for 30 years now -- but this one is so utterly different that I might give up. For the moment at least. Until I can find something specific about editing an existing movie, which is all I want to do. Sigh. Thanks again.

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