How to make your own movie with iMovie
Create a project, add content such as photos, videos, music, dialogue and sound effects, then edit your project and add video effects. When you’re ready, share your finished movie with friends and family, export to watch it on a variety of devices, or share it on social media.
Create a new project
Trim and arrange videos and photos
Fine-tune your movie by making clips longer or shorter, changing the sequence of clips and more.
Add music and sound effects
iMovie includes built-in soundtrack music and sound effects that you can use in your iMovie project – in addition to or in place of the sound recorded with your video clips. Find out how to add music and sound effects and adjust the audio levels in your movie.
Add text and titles
Add text to video clips or photos, create a title sequence and add end credits to your movie. Find out how to add text to your project.
Change the look of your movie
Change the way your movie looks with effects such as video filters, colour adjustment tools and the Ken Burns effect. You can also record video in front of a green or blue screen, then use the green-screen effect in iMovie to change the background of your video.
Share or export your movie
Send your finished movie to friends and family, export it to watch it on other devices or share it on social media. Find out how to share or export your movie.
