iMOVIE not showing my videos

I just bought a MAC pro and I can't see my videos from my photos to use in iMOVIE. I tried to check all preferences and everything looks right. Any ideas? Thanks

Posted on Jan 29, 2022 2:35 PM

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3 replies

Rich839

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Jan 29, 2022 5:46 PM in response to tofuMT

To have the videos show, the Photos app general preferences must have the Photos app library selected as the system photo library.

Also, if the videos are stored in the cloud, you would first need to download them to the Photos library to have them be read by iMovie.

-- Rich

tofuMT Author

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Feb 3, 2022 6:47 AM in response to Rich839

Thanks so much Rich. I will give that a try. Appreciate it.

Rich839

Level 8

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Feb 3, 2022 7:32 AM in response to tofuMT

Hopefully it will solve the issue.

Best,

Rich

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