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imported video files (mp4) go black, audio still plays

I've just uploaded a number of video files into iMovie, but they just look like black strips. Some of them have a preview thumbnail available, but they still appear black in playback. Please advise.

MacBook Air

Posted on Jan 28, 2020 10:16 AM

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Posted on Jan 28, 2020 1:40 PM

What versions of iMovie and operating system are you using?


For black videos sometimes the problem can be cured by lowering the resolution a bit. Try importing the clips at a lower resolution, or, export to your desktop and use QuickTimePlayer to export at a lower resolution. Then import the clips into iMovie.


-- Rich

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Jan 28, 2020 1:40 PM in response to rogueseedling

What versions of iMovie and operating system are you using?


For black videos sometimes the problem can be cured by lowering the resolution a bit. Try importing the clips at a lower resolution, or, export to your desktop and use QuickTimePlayer to export at a lower resolution. Then import the clips into iMovie.


-- Rich

imported video files (mp4) go black, audio still plays

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