iMovie Backup

Tutorial Description: This guide will show you how to manually backup your iMovie data by exporting your files to iCloud Drive and then importing them on a different iPad.

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Export iMovie projects and save to iCloud

  1. In iMovie, tap on a project.  Tap on the Share button at the bottom.
  1. A pop-up will appear.  Below the iMovie project name, tap on Options.
  1. Under Type, tap on Project.  Then tap Back.
  1. Tap Save to Files.  
  1. Under Locations (on the left), tap on iCloud Drive.
  1. Create a folder in iCloud Drive for your iMovie project backups.  Tap on the New Folder icon at the top.  Name the folder, then tap Return.
  1. After tapping Return, you will open the folder.  You can rename the project in the text box at the bottom. Tap Save on the top.
  1. Repeat steps 1-4 for each iMovie project you want to back up.  Save all the iMovie projects in the same folder.

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Import iMovie projects from iCloud

  1. In iMovie, tap on the 3 dots in the top right and tap Import Project.
  1. On the left, under Locations, tap iCloud Drive.  On the right, tap on your iMovie backup folder.
  1. Tap on an iMovie project file.
  1. iMovie project is now imported.  To import additional projects, tap Done at the top left.  Repeat steps 1-3 for each iMovie project you want to import.

Please note:  Dependent on how large the files are (how many video clips, how long the project is, etc), it may take some time to import and work on the project.).

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