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Can you edit an iMovie on a different computer?

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Sarah Oconnor

Updated on March 02, 2026

The easiest way to do this is to copy (option-drag) your library from your Movies folder to a USB thumb drive (formatted for Apple — Max OS extended, journaled), and then plug the thumb drive into the target computer, and then drag the library from the thumb drive into the Movies folder of the target computer.

How can I use iMovie on two computers?

iMovie Project Transfer from Mac to Mac

  1. Connect an external hard drive.
  2. Open iMovie.
  3. Click on the “Project Library” button in the upper left hand corner of the iMovie window.
  4. Drag your project to the external drive in the list to copy the project.
  5. Eject and disconnect the external drive, then,

Can iMovie be edited by multiple people?

With the aid of a laptop (PC or Mac) project files (movie projects in the iMovie app) can be shared from one iPad to another iPad so that group members can collaborate on their projects. Shared project files will include all images, video clips, and audio files.

How do I move an iMovie project to another project?

The easiest is to open an iMovie project that contains a clip you want, select that clip, and drag it to the Desktop. This makes a copy of the clip, which you can then drag into a new iMovie project.

How do I move a clip from one iMovie to another?

To move video clips from one Event to another:

  1. In the Event Library, click to select the Event with the video you want to move.
  2. In the Event browser, select the clip or clips you want to move.
  3. Drag the clips to the name of the other Event in the Event Library to which you want to move them.
  4. Click OK.

Can you share iMovie projects to edit?

You can email your movie to others with the Mail app. From the Projects browser, select the iMovie project you want to send, click the More button, then choose Share Project. If you’re editing a project, click the Share button . Click Email.

How do I transfer an iMovie project to a PC?

Save or Transfer an iMovie Project

  1. In iMovie, click File > Open > New Library.
  2. Choose Desktop as the location for your new library, and name this library DU (or other unique name).
  3. Check your desktop; you should now see a file with the name DU.
  4. In iMovie, click on the Projects button (top left).

How do I move an iMovie project to another computer?

You can do this by connecting an external hard drive, setting up network sharing, or by temporarily copying the destination library to your computer.

  1. Add the destination library to your computer.
  2. Select the source iMovie library.
  3. Select the project you want to move.
  4. Wait for the transfer to finish.

Can you insert an iMovie into another iMovie?

You can, yes. There are two ways to go about it. The easiest is to open an iMovie project that contains a clip you want, select that clip, and drag it to the Desktop. This makes a copy of the clip, which you can then drag into a new iMovie project.

How do I move a video from one project to another?

If you are not using Productions, Premiere will create a new master clip in the new project. If you are using Productions, the master clip will remain with the original project. Here’s an article with my “Thoughts on Productions.”

How do I share an iMovie project across devices?

Share to a nearby device using AirDrop

  1. Do one of the following: From the Projects browser: Tap the movie or trailer you want to share.
  2. Tap the Share button , tap Options, then do any of the following: Share a finished movie or trailer: Tap Video.
  3. Tap Done.
  4. Tap AirDrop, then tap the device you want to transfer to.

How to move iMovie project from one computer to another?

Mac #2 must have the exact same version and iteration of iMovie as the one in which the project was created. If both computers are on the same network and have the same iMovie version, this is pretty easy. On the first computer select the project and in file menu choose consolidate project media.

How to transfer iMovie from Mac to external hard drive?

To move an iMovie project to external drive, hold down the Command key as you drag the project to the connected hard drive and then choose “Move project” or “Move project and Events”. Now you have transferred the iMovie file from Mac to USB or external drive, and then you can hook up the disk to another Mac or PC to view or edit the project.

How do I email a movie from iMovie to a friend?

If you want to email the movie using another email client or other service, you should also save the movie as a file. From the Projects browser, select the iMovie project you want to send, click the More button, then choose Share Project. If you’re editing a project, click the Share button . Click File.

How do I share a saved project in iMovie?

Share your movie after you’ve finished working on it in iMovie. If you want to make changes to your movie, open the saved project in iMovie, make your changes, then share it again when you’re ready. Send your movie via email or text message, export your movie to watch on another device, or share your movie to social media.