Suddenly unable to export iMovie projects to iphone Photo Album

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Suddenly unable to export iMovie projects to iphone Photo Album

I've always been able to open a few video clips in iMovie App and save them to my Photo Album on my iPhone. All of a sudden, the option to do this has disappeared. Only the option to export them to iCloud exists. I've

Checked Settings for Photo Album and iMovie.
Deleted and reinstalled the iMovie App.
Rebooted phone

Nothing has worked. I'm guessing one of the latest iOS updates mess it up. I've put some screen shots below.

How do I fix this problem? Thanks!

iPhone 13 mini

Posted on Oct 6, 2023 10:56 PM

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BallVice

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Dec 1, 2023 6:39 AM in response to Vilas_S

Did you read his post? THIS IS NO LONGER AVAILBLE - You cannot export to YOUTUBE and you CANNOT save to PHOTOS - ONLY to FILES - WHY - WHAT GIVES?

Looks like I can just delete iMovie(That I have used for years now) and look at going to Android finally.

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Airhaun Author

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Dec 2, 2023 10:08 PM in response to HuckleberryWA

Hi Huckleberry,

It's solved now, but that sounds like the problem I was originally having. When it gives you the option to "Share Video" or "Export Video" try selecting "Share Video". I bit misleading I know, 'Share' implies a 2nd party other than yourself, but that's where it is now. At least for me.

Granted, when I originally had the problem I check every menu, tried every option available to me and saving to photos was just simply not there. But when it did fix itself and show up, it was under "Share Video".

Good luck

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BallVice

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Dec 2, 2023 10:22 PM in response to HuckleberryWA

I found it as well under “share” - not intuitive.

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Feb 3, 2024 5:49 AM in response to NotOptimistic

I’m having the same issue iPhone14?

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Vilas_S

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Oct 8, 2023 12:13 PM in response to Airhaun

Hello Airhaun,

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. To save iMovie videos to your iPhone, follow these steps below:

1.) Once you're finished editing a video, tap on Done.

2.) From here, tap on the Share button at the bottom of the screen.

3.) From the Export and Share menu, select Share Video.

4.) From the Share menu options, select Save Video.

For more information on how to use iMove, click here: Share your movie as a video file in iMovie on iPhone - Apple Support

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. Take care.

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Dec 2, 2023 9:54 PM in response to Vilas_S

Is there no longer an option to save iMovies to Photos? Only seeing Save to Files as an option.

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Jan 4, 2024 5:55 PM in response to Vilas_S

IOS Version 16.6.1: When I select the Share Video, my Share menu options do not include "Save Video".

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BallVice

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Dec 29, 2023 4:45 AM in response to MsJPT

Agree. Not intuitive on the app. But your instructions helped us figure it out.

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Airhaun Author

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Dec 2, 2023 10:12 PM in response to BallVice

Hi BallVice,

It looks like the glitch is back in some phones. Only thing I can think to suggest is what I replied to HuckleberryWA. Keep trying under "Share "Video" not "Export Video". This appears to be an issue on Apple's end with iOS.

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