Solution for why your purchased doesnt show in Imovie

I had this problem with purchased music that used to show in IMovie but no longer does.. David from Support found the solution. Search for the song you need in the movie in finder then drag into the Imovie project under the photos or video selected for the movie.

MacBook Pro (M2, 2022)

Posted on Feb 16, 2025 11:38 AM

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