iMovie will not import my videos into the timeline since recent update

I used iMovie earlier today and made 3 movies. Now, it has all the media present but will not let me move that media to the timeline. I did a force quit, restart and shut down with unplugging the computer and still having the problem.


iMac 27″, macOS 12.3

Posted on May 9, 2022 3:07 PM

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Posted on May 9, 2022 3:53 PM

Sometimes an update can disturb preferences. Try deleting/resetting the iMovie preferences and see if that fixes it. To delete/reset preferences open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select 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.  Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.


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May 9, 2022 3:53 PM in response to CNNB

Sometimes an update can disturb preferences. Try deleting/resetting the iMovie preferences and see if that fixes it. To delete/reset preferences open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and select 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.  Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.


-- Rich

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May 10, 2022 10:03 AM in response to Rich839

It is definitely working better but still wanting me to re-import my videos that are in "my media". Some of them load into the timeline and others ask to re-import. If I re-import, it works if not the timeline looks like photo. Any other pointers welcome. Thank you!

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