{"id":48087,"date":"2022-04-16T20:16:59","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T20:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/video\/imovie\/frequent-question-how-big-can-an-imovie-be\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T20:16:59","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T20:16:59","slug":"frequent-question-how-big-can-an-imovie-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/video\/imovie\/frequent-question-how-big-can-an-imovie-be\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequent question: How big can an imovie be ?"},"content":{"rendered":"

iMovie<\/strong> veterans are used to a clip-length limit of 9 minutes, 28 seconds, and 17 frames (which is 2 gigabytes of hard drive space). But in iMovie<\/strong> HD, a clip can occupy up to 13 gigabytes of disk space. You can import an entire 60-minute DV tape’s worth of footage as a single icon on your Clips pane, if you like.<\/p>\n

Quick Answer, can a video be too big<\/strong> for iMovie? In iMovie 10 Apple removed the capability to alter the video compression settings using Quicktime but you can still reduce the file size to ensure it is under 500 MB. The screenshot below shows the original file size of the video which is 3.38 GB (1) – far too big to upload as your assignment.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, how do you send an iMovie too large? Open an iMovie project. From the File menu, choose \u201cShare\u2026.\u201d Click the \u201ciDVD\u201d icon. From the \u201cCompress movie for\u201d pop-up menu (circled below), select one of these compression options: Email: This compression option is suitable for sending a small movie to someone through email.<\/p>\n

As many you asked, why are iMovie exports so big? This is because of the much higher bitrate of the pro res format. So what you are doing is exporting at a much higher bitrate than the bitrate of the clip that you originally imported. Therefore much larger file size. Also, iMovie<\/strong> does not support 2.7k resolution, and that’s why it got reduced to 1080p.<\/p>\n

Best answer for this question, what is the best way to export iMovie? <\/p>\n

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  1. Click ‘File > Share > File\u2026’ from the top menu bar.<\/li>\n
  2. Set Resolution to the same as the project, usually “1080p”<\/li>\n
  3. Set Quality to “High”<\/li>\n
  4. Set Compress to “Better Quality”<\/li>\n
  5. Click ‘Next’<\/li>\n
  6. Choose where you want to save it, then click ‘Save’<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/ol>\n

    How do I compress an iMovie on Iphone?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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    1. Launch the Settings app and tap Camera.<\/li>\n
    2. Tap Record Video.<\/li>\n
    3. Choose an option that balances both the size and the quality of your videos. The lower the number, the smaller the file size.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

      How do I reduce the file size of a video?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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      1. VLC (Windows, Mac, Linux) As one of the most popular media-viewing and -editing apps around, it’s no surprise that VLC is a great choice for making video files smaller. <\/li>\n
      2. Shotcut (Windows, Mac, Linux) <\/li>\n
      3. QuickTime Player (Mac) <\/li>\n
      4. VEED (Web) <\/li>\n
      5. VideoSmaller (Web) <\/li>\n
      6. Clipchamp (Web)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

        How do I compress a .mov File on a Mac?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n
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        1. Open Quicktime Player.<\/li>\n
        2. A popup should appear asking you to select your video. If it doesn’t, click File > Open File.<\/li>\n
        3. Then, click File > Export As\u2026<\/li>\n
        4. You’ll see a list of video resolutions. Choose the next lowest resolution.<\/li>\n
        5. Name your video and choose a location to save it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/p>\n

          How do I share a 30 minute video in iMovie?<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n