iMovie won't delete my MP3?

How do I delete mp3 clips from iMovie - My Media? The say they are in use but I have deleted them from the movie timeline.

Mac Studio, macOS 13.4

Posted on Jun 23, 2023 6:13 PM

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Posted on Jun 23, 2023 10:05 PM

Possibly the mp3 clip is in use by another project.


You can select the clip and do a File/Reveal in Finder and delete it from the Original Media folder that pops up. That would remove it from the iMovie library. The problem with that is the clip would be deleted from all projects that may be referring to it, thus essentially disabling those projects.


I would leave the clips alone and not delete them. Of course, that’s your call.


— Rich

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Jun 23, 2023 10:05 PM in response to digi4ever

Possibly the mp3 clip is in use by another project.


You can select the clip and do a File/Reveal in Finder and delete it from the Original Media folder that pops up. That would remove it from the iMovie library. The problem with that is the clip would be deleted from all projects that may be referring to it, thus essentially disabling those projects.


I would leave the clips alone and not delete them. Of course, that’s your call.


— Rich

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