Before you begin, make sure to back up your iMovie libraries, your media, and the iMovie app.
Try these troubleshooting steps in order
Why cant I download iMovie on my Mac? Whenever I try to download it on the Apple store I'm met with 'iMovie can’t be installed on Macintosh HD because macOS version 10.13.6 or later is required.' I'm on MacOs Sierra 10.12.6. Jun 23, 2010.
After trying each step below, test iMovie again to see if you've fixed your issue.
Restart your Mac
Reset NVRAM
If you use an external device with iMovie like a camera, reset NVRAM:
- Shut down your Mac.
- Disconnect all external devices other than your keyboard and your mouse.
- Reset NVRAM.
- Open iMovie and attempt to reproduce your issue.
- If iMovie works, reconnect devices one at a time until you can reproduce your issue. Restart your Mac after reconnecting a device if the device requires it.
- If iMovie still doesn't work, you might need to update your device's firmware or have the device serviced.
Update macOS and iMovie
Choose Apple menu > App Store, then click Updates. If an iMovie update is available, click Update to download and install it.
Check camera and media format compatibility
Make sure you're using a camera and media format that works with iMovie. If you can't find your camera listed or need further assistance, contact the manufacturer of the device for support.
If you're using a third-party video interface with your Mac, check with the manufacturer for firmware or other software updates for your device.
Test with a new library and project
You can create a new library and test project to check if the issue is with your library, project, or iMovie app. First, create a new library:
- Quit iMovie.
- While you press and hold the Option key, click the iMovie app in the Dock or double-click the iMovie app in the Applications folder.
- In the Open Library window, click New to create a new library.
- Name the test library 'Test iMovie Library,' then save it to the Desktop.
Next, create the test project using a built-in trailer template, then export it as a QuickTime video file:
- In iMovie, click Projects to return to the Projects view.
- Choose File > New Trailer, click the Action trailer template, then click Create.
- Choose File > Share > File, click Next, name the file 'Finish Line,' then save the video file to the Desktop.
Next, import the QuickTime video file into a new project in the new library:
- Click projects to return to the Projects view. In the window, click OK.
- Choose File > New Movie.
- Choose File > Import Media, then click Desktop in the Import window sidebar. Select the 'Finish Line.mov' file in the list, then click the Import Selected button.
- Select the clip in the browser, then press the E key to add the clip to the timeline.
- Try to recreate the issue you were having. For example, if iMovie quit when adding a transition, try to add a transition to the timeline.
If the new library and project work as expected, you've isolated the cause of your issue to the original library or project. Try to restore a previous version of the original library from a Time Machine or other backup.
Test iMovie with a new user account
Create another user account on your Mac, then test iMovie with the new user account.
Reset iMovie
Reset iMovie to default settings. Libraries won't be affected.
Reinstall iMovie
Delete iMovie, then redownload and reinstall it. Libraries won't be affected.
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Developed by Apple Inc, iMovie is a video editing software only for mac OS and iOS devices. The year 1999 saw its release as the name of iMac-DV. After the release of the third version, iMovie has been exclusive Mac software. After 2013 this software is free for all the new Mac and iOS devices.
What is iMovie?
The software using the HDV Camcorders processes high definition videos, and also used AVCHD Camcorders and also H.264-compressed video from MPEG-4 or QuickTime Movie files (.mov). As the video files are imported, this software optimizes into HD video using the Apple Intermediate Codec is a Quick Time Component.
The app is easily available on the Apple App Store and can be downloaded in a few minutes which depends mostly on the internet connection. The interface is quite a user friendly as it allows the users to browse, organize, view, and preview the videos easily.
The software comes loaded with advanced tools that users can use for choosing important video clips for some production work and can also insert titles, soundtracks can be created, and also some effects can be added. To makes all these things happen users just need to drag and drop. 15+ Movie themes are available from which users can choose any one of them. Using this software users can enhance the sound quality too and using the library users can add music and sound effects to the video clips they are producing. You can also add sounds from iTunes and Garageband.
List of Feature of iMovie
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Video Effects:- Using this software video color setting and effects can be modified, the clips can be cropped and rotated, shaky videos can be stabilized. This software is quite powerful and users can improve the audio quality by reducing the background noise and increasing the audio levels.
Importing and Exporting:- Using this feature the software can send any project from mac OS to iOS easily. If this project is quite big to send then this can send the project easily to Final Cut Pro X.
Trailers:- With the inclusion of the templates the trailers of any movie or series can be made easily. It has an outline for the addition of titles and adding credits to the end of the trailer.
Previews:- Using this feature developers and other users can give a preview of any app through any video rather than images.
Movie Sharing:- In the previous versions of the iMovie it wasn’t possible to share the edited movie. However, the newer versions come with a sharing feature which makes it possible to share the movies across different devices.
Green Screen Control:- Effects that are added to the movie can be softened by this feature easily. This feature can be accessed easily from the video overlay tools section.
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People Detection:- Using this feature any people can be detected in any video or movie. However, this feature might take time as it detects all the people in any movie.
Background Noise:- Even though this feature doesn’t improve the sound quality in any movie but helps in the removal of the background noise or any distortions that might have occurred in the background.
How to Download and install iMovie for Windows
The very first thing user need to do is install VMWare on their system and then follow the instructions below.
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- Download Mac OS virtual Image
- Install Mac OS on VM Ware
- Install iMovie on Windows
- Open up App Store in your installed Virtual Machine
- At the base of your screen, you will see the symbol of the App Store. Snap-on it.
- Simply log in to your Apple ID or register for one if you don’t have one
- Verify your Email. The next up thing you have to do is to verify your Apple ID, although if you already have one, you don’t have to verify anything. You just need to log in and that’s it.
- Search and install iMovie. Now the only thing you are left to do is to search for iMovie in the App Store, and once you get the results, simply click the iMovie application and install it. You don’t have to worry about any payment and stuff since the software is completely free.