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Table of Contents

  • Welcome
  • What is iMovie?
    • The first time you open iMovie
    • Add media from your photo library
      • Import from iPhone or iPad
      • Import from file-based cameras
      • Import from tape-based cameras
      • Record video into iMovie
      • Import media from your Mac
    • Play or skim video
    • Sort and search for clips
    • Rate clips
    • Create a new movie project
    • Work with projects
    • Add or change a movie theme
      • Select clips
      • Select part of a clip
    • Add clips
    • Trim clips
    • Move and split clips
    • Adjust Cinematic mode video clips
      • Add transitions
      • Modify transitions
      • Turn off automatic transitions
      • Add titles
      • Modify titles
    • Add maps and backgrounds
      • Add music and sound clips
      • Record a voiceover
      • Add audio from a video clip
      • Change audio volume
      • Fade audio
      • Correct and enhance audio
      • Add audio effects
    • Create a new trailer project
    • Add video
    • Add titles
    • Convert a trailer to a movie
    • Automatically enhance clips
    • Adjust a clip’s color
      • Crop clips
      • Rotate clips
      • Add the Ken Burns effect
      • Modify crop, rotation, or Ken Burns effects
    • Stabilize shaky clips
    • Add video effects
    • Add freeze frames
      • Create a cutaway effect
      • Create a green-screen effect
      • Create a split-screen effect
      • Create a picture-in-picture effect
      • Change the connected clip effect
    • Change clip speed
    • Add an instant replay
    • Copy effects between clips
    • Email a movie, trailer, or clip
    • Share to social platforms
    • Export an image
    • Export a movie, trailer, or clip as a file
    • If you’re looking for iMovie Theater
    • Create an app preview
    • Edit app preview titles
    • Export an app preview
      • Change iMovie settings
      • Change project settings
      • Change the window layout
      • Adjust clip appearance
      • Organize media and events
      • Lines marking event clips
      • Work with multiple libraries
      • Consolidate projects and events
      • Locate source files for clips
    • Update projects from earlier versions
    • Import projects created on iPhone or iPad
    • Send projects to Final Cut Pro
    • Memory cards and cables
      • Intro to keyboard shortcuts
      • Keyboard shortcuts
      • Multi-Touch gestures
      • Force Touch trackpad gestures
  • Copyright

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