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This wikiHow teaches you how to add a still image to an iMovie project or media library on your Mac or iPhone/iPad.
Steps
Method 1
Method 1 of 2:
On Mac
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1Open iMovie. It's a purple star-shaped app with a white movie camera icon.
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2Click the Media tab. It's at the top of the window.Advertisement
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3Click File in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
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4Click Import Media….
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5Click the Import to: drop-down at the top of the window.
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6Click a destination for the new image. You can save it directly to a project or add it to your iMovie Media Library to use later.
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7Select the image's location. Use the menu on the left side of the window to select the folder or location where your image(s) are saved.
- Click a camera in the "CAMERAS" section to capture a new image.
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8Click the image(s) you want to add. They'll be listed on the right side of the window after you've selected the folder or location where the videos are saved.
- Hold the ⌘ key while you click to select multiple images.
- Alternatively, click Import All in the lower-right to import all the media from the folder or location you selected.
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9Click Import Selected in the lower-right. The selected image(s) will be imported to the destination you selected in iMovie.
- To add the image to another project, double-click a project under the Projects tab, then click My Media in the upper-left, and drag the new image down to your project's timeline.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:
On iPhone/iPad
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1Open the iMovie app. It's a purple app with a white star and a movie camera icon.
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2Tap the Projects tab. It's at the top of the screen.
- If iMovie opened into a video or different tab, tap the "back" link in the upper-left corner of the screen until you see three tabs at the top of the screen: Video, Projects, and Theater.
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3Tap a project to open it.
- Alternatively, tap ➕ to start a new project. You'll be prompted to select an image or video from your photo library.
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4Tap the round Edit button. It's near the bottom of the screen.
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5Select the location to insert the image. To do so, scroll through your project's timeline along the bottom of the screen.
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6Tap +. It's on the left side of the side of the screen, under or next to the preview of your iMovie project.
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7Tap Photos near the top of the screen.
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8Tap the location of the image. Use the menu to select the album, app, or location where your image(s) are saved.
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9Tap an image. The image you selected will be added to your iMovie project in the location you specified.
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QuestionIs iMovie hard to learn?Travis PageTravis Page is the Head of Product at Cinebody. Cinebody is a user-directed video content software company headquartered in Denver, Colorado that empowers brands to create instant, authentic, and engaging video content with anyone on earth. He holds a BS in Finance from the University of Colorado, Denver.
Brand & Product SpecialistNo, iMovie is relatively straightforward compared to other editing and film production programs. It shouldn't take you too long to figure out how to add media and edit it in iMovie. It does have its limitations, though. If you're trying to do anything especially elaborate, you may want to take the time to learn Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere. -
QuestionWhat is the shortest amount of time an image can be displayed for?Community Answer0.1 seconds.
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QuestionHow can I get the image to stop moving or zooming? I just want it to stay still, but it has this weird movement to it, it makes the whole thing look cheap and cheesy.SergeantproCommunity AnswerClick the image that you want to keep still, and then click the square-like button (third from the left) on top of the preview screen (at the upper right area). Finally, select "Fit."
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