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Why is my iMovie library file so big?
This is because, iMovie 10 uses hard links (similar to the hard links in Time Machine) to point to the physical video files, so they are not duplicated. So if you delete an event in iMovie 10, you will not regain the space unless you ALSO delete the corresponding event in iMovie Version 09.
What happens if I delete render files in iMovie?
When you delete render files you will save a lot of space but if you do further editing and sharing of the project the files will be regenerated so it only makes sense to do this when you reckon that you are finished with a project but want to keep open the capability of doing more editing in the future.
Is it safe to delete render files in iMovie?
No harm in deleting render files. The Original Media folder, on the other hand, contains the actual original media that you imported into the project. If you delete anything in there you disable the project and remove the original media from the system. You might also corrupt your library.
Where are my iMovie render files?
You can see the “Render Files” folder by right-clicking/control-clicking your iMovie Library and choosing “Show Package Contents”. Then open one of your Event folders. The “Render Files” folder is in there.
How do I reduce the size of my iMovie library?
In order to reduce the size of your iMovie library you must delete the Event, not just the clip, from iMovie. Deleting the Event will delete all of the clips in the event. Another way is to select the clip and do a File/Reveal in Finder. An original media folder will pop up displaying your selected clip as highlighted.
How do I free up space on my iMovie library?
To free up storage space, delete the entire events. To delete a project from iMovie Library: select the unwanted project, click Move to Trash. Note that when you delete a project, the media files used by the project isn’t actually deleted.
Why does iMovie say no disk space?
Why does iMovie keep saying there isn’t enough disk space? It’s easy to fix this error if your Mac is really running out of storage space. You could either manually delete junk files, uninstall useless applications, clear caches, etc., or use Mac cleaners like MacBooster.
How do I backup an iMovie project?
Ensure you have an internet connection before completing the following.
- Open the iMovie app.
- Select the project you want to backup.
- Press the Share button (at the bottom of the screen).
- Select Save to Files.
- Select iCloud, and choose the appropriate folder in the respective drop-down menu.
How do I reduce the size of an iMovie on my iPhone?
There is no built-in iOS feature that allows you to compress a video. However, iPhone users can adjust the size of video recordings in their camera settings before recording. Using a third-party app like Video Compress will allow you to reduce the file size of a video after recording it.