Add photos and videos on a Mac
To add photos and videos from Photos into iMovie projects on your Mac, use the Libraries list in iMovie or drag them into iMovie from the Photos app.
Use the Libraries list in the iMovie sidebar
You can access your photo library in the Photos app from within iMovie:
- In the left-hand sidebar of the iMovie window, select Photos.
- Click the pop-up menu at the top of the browser to choose a content category—My Albums, Albums, Years, Collections, Moments, or Places.
- When you find the photo or video you’d like to use, drag it into the timeline of your project. If you add a photo, it appears for 3 to 6 seconds in your project, depending on the length of the transitions next to the photo. You can trim the photo in the timeline so it appears for a shorter or longer amount of time in your video.
- To replace an existing clip, drag the photo or video onto the clip you want to replace, then choose one of the replacement options.
If Photos isn't in the Libraries list, your Photos Library might not be designated as your System Photo Library. You can always drag photos and movies into your iMovie project.
Drag photos and videos into an iMovie project
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You can drag photos from the Photos app directly into the timeline of your iMovie project.
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To drag a video from the Photos app into an iMovie project, drag the video you’d like to use from Photos to your Desktop, then drag the video from the Desktop into the timeline of your iMovie project.
If you drag a video directly from the Photos app into the iMovie timeline, it appears for 3 to 6 seconds in your project as a still image.
Add photos and videos on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- In iMovie, create a movie project or create a trailer project.
- With your project open, scroll the timeline so the playhead (the white vertical line) appears where you want to add the image or video clip.
- Tap , then tap the location where the photo or video is stored. For example, if the photo or video is in the photo library of the Photos app, tap Moments, Video, Photos, or Albums.
- Tap the photo or video you want to add.
- If you're adding a video clip, you can preview the clip, edit the clip, and more before you add it to the timeline of your project. When you're ready to add the video clip, tap .
- If you added a photo, it appears for 3 to 6 seconds in the timeline of your project, depending on the length of the transitions before and after the photo. You can trim the photo in the timeline so it appears for a shorter or longer amount of time in your video.
You can add sounds to your iMovie project—in addition to or in place of the sound recorded with your video clips—to create a fun and professional finished video.
Add sound to an iMovie project on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
You can add a variety of audio files to your iMovie project:
- Built-in soundtrack music and sound effects included with iMovie.
- Songs you've downloaded to your device in the Music app.
- Your own custom songs created in an app like GarageBand or custom sound effects stored in iCloud Drive, on your device, or in another location.
And if you want to add voiceover narration, record it right into the timeline of your iMovie project.
Add songs to iMovie on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- With your project open in the timeline, tap the Add Media button .
- Tap Audio, then tap an option:
- To browse the built-in soundtracks, tap Soundtracks.
- To browse songs you've downloaded to your device in the Music app, tap My Music.*
- To browse songs stored in iCloud Drive or another location, tap My Music, then tap Files.
- Tap a song to preview it. You might be prompted to download the song to your device before you can preview it.
- To add the song to your project, tap the plus button next to a song. The song is added at the bottom of the project timeline, starting at the beginning of your project.
When you add a song, it automatically adjusts to fit the length of the project. You can change the length the song like you would any other clip. You can also use multiple songs in a project. For example, if you want to change the mood of the music over the course of your project, you can shorten the first song in the timeline, then place a different song after the first song.
If you add a song or other audio file that’s less than 1 minute long, it behaves the same as a sound effect in the project.
Add a sound effect in iMovie on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
With a sound effect, when you move a video clip the sound effect below it moves with the video clip, unlike songs, which are independent of video clips.
- With your project open, scroll the timeline so that the playhead (the white vertical line) appears where you want to add the sound effect.
- Tap the Add Media button , then tap Audio, then tap an option:
- Tap Sound Effect to browse the built-in sound effects.
- Tap My Music to access sound effects in your music library
- Tap Files to access songs stored in iCloud Drive or other locations.
- Tap a sound effect to preview it.
- To add a sound effect to your project, tap an effect’s plus button .
Record voiceover in iMovie on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
- With your project open, scroll the timeline so that the playhead (the white vertical line) appears over the location where you want to add your voiceover.
- Tap the Voiceover button , then tap Record. Recording begins after a three-second countdown.
- When you’re finished, tap Stop, then tap one of these options:
- To listen to the recording, tap Review.
- To keep the recording and add it to your project, tap Accept.
- To redo the recording, tap Retake.
- To delete the recording and close the recording controls, tap Cancel.
If you want to reuse a voiceover recording or browse other recordings you’ve made within iMovie, tap the Add Media button , tap Audio, tap My Music, then tap Recordings. Ludovico einaudi oltremare sheet music pdf.
Adjust the volume of a clip in iMovie on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
After you add sound to your iMovie project, you can adjust the volume of audio clips to get the sound mix just right. You can also adjust the volume of video clips that were recorded with sound.
To adjust the volume of an audio or video clip, tap the clip in the timeline, tap the Volume button at the bottom of the window, then adjust the slider to increase or decrease the volume. When you turn the volume of a clip all the way down, a Mute icon appears on the clip in the timeline.
You can also make other adjustments, such as fading the volume of the clip or changing its speed. Learn how on iPhone and iPod touch, or learn how on iPad.
Add sound to an iMovie for Mac project
In iMovie for Mac, you can drag audio files right into your timeline from the Finder. You can also use songs or other audio files from your music library and other locations using the media browser within iMovie. And if you want to add voiceover narration, record it right into the timeline of your iMovie project.
Drag audio files into the iMovie project timeline on Mac
You can drag audio files like .mp4, .mp3, .wav, and .aif files from the Finder and the Desktop right into the timeline of your iMovie project. Audio files dragged into the timeline behave differently depending on where you drag them:
- If you want an audio file to stay with a particular video clip even if you move the video clip, drag the audio file just below the video clip so a bar connecting the clips appears. Use this to add sound effects or voiceover audio that you want to connect to a specific video clip in your project, no matter where the clip is in the timeline.
- If you drag an audio file to the music well, indicated by the musical note icon in the timeline, the audio clip won’t move if you move any video clips in the timeline. Use this to add background or theme music that plays throughout the entire project.
Add music and sound effects using the iMovie browser on Mac
You can browse and add content from your music library and built-in sound effects from within iMovie.
- With your project open, click Audio at the top of the window, then choose an option:
- To access your music library, click Music (or iTunes if you’re using macOS Mojave or earlier) in the Libraries list, then browse selections.*
- To access built-in sound effects like footsteps or rain, click Sound Effects in the Libraries list.
- To preview a song or sound effect before you add it to the timeline, click the play button next to each song or sound effect. You can also select a song or sound effect, click in the waveform at the top of the media browser, then press the Spacebar to preview.
- When you’ve found the song or sound effect you like, drag it from the media browser to the timeline:
- For background or theme music for your movie, drag songs to the music well.
- To attach music or sound effects to a specific video clip, drag it under the video clip so a bar connecting the clips appears.
If you want to use a song you’ve created in GarageBand and access it from the iMovie browser, share your GarageBand project to the media browser in GarageBand.
Record voiceover in iMovie on Mac
You can record your own narration for your iMovie project without leaving the iMovie app.
Adjust the volume of a clip in iMovie on Mac
After you add video and audio to your movie, you can adjust the volume of clips and fade the audio of clips in and out.
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* If you've imported a song purchased from the iTunes Store into a project and there is no sound, or you can't import a particular song, the song is likely an iTunes Digital Rights Management- (DRM) protected music file and cannot be used in your project.