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Hello,
I've noticed when working with Imovie, sometimes I can not add a video to my project. It shows a block sign as I'm dragging it. Also what's weird is that when I start a new project, I CAN add that same video (and then when I go back to the other project it's still blocked). Does anyone know why videos only in certain projects het blocked?
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 13.6
Hi,
Occasionally iMovie will cause an issue that is confined to only one project, and does not appear in other projects.
The first thing to try is to delete/reset preferences. 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 empty library. Reopen your old library to get back to your projects. Possibly you may need to reboot to set the changes. Deleting preferences is a safe procedure that will not cause data loss or disruption to your project.
If deleting preferences does not cure it, then copy your media into a newly created project and try importing your troublesome clips into the new project. To copy your media into a new project while still retaining the edits that you made, do an Edit/Select All, Edit/Copy. Then open the new project and do an Edit/Paste of the media into the timeline of the new project.
-- Rich
This was very helpful, thanks a ton!
You are welcome.
-- Rich
Can't add videos (block sign)
