There are different versions of iMovie and each one comes with its special timeline. Therefore, you have to be extra keen when choosing the right timeline for your iMovie version. You can never edit a clip in iMovie without adding it to the timeline so understanding this guide will be a step in the right direction. Version History iMovie 1. Released on October 5, 1999, it was bundled with iMac DV, later issued as a free download. It was for Mac OS 8.6 and Mac OS 9. Released on July 19, 2000, it was bundled with FireWire-enabled Macs, also a separate purchase and later bundled as part of Mac OS X. It was for Mac OS 9 and Mac OS X. It added new sound effects (including some from Skywalker Sound), but.

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Create a new iMovie project

Learn how to set up a new project and add content to it on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac.

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Add photos and videos to your iMovie project on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Use effects in iMovie

Change the way the video clips in your movie look with video filters, color adjustment tools, the Ken Burns effect, and more.

Edit video in iMovie

After you create your iMovie project and add video clips and photos to it, fine-tune your movie by making clips longer or shorter, changing the sequence of clips, and more.

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In iMovie's history, iMovie 9 is an important version you can't get it passed. iMovie 9 was also called iMovie '11 which is part of Apple's iLife suite. iMovie '11 was released with features such as trailer making, enhanced audio editing, real-time filter effects, character finder, sports and news themes, and more. It's a powerful video editing without loss of simplicity.

After Apple released iMovie 10, so many people was disappointed with it and want to get back iMovie 9 on Mojave. It's a good idea on Sierra (macOS 10.12) or even High Sierra (macOS 10.13).

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However, getting back iMovie 9.0.9 on Mojave won't solve the problem. Due to the hardware and system issue, you at most retrieve an unworkable iMovie 9.

So one day, you update to Mojave and find out that iMovie 9 not working or iMovie 9 not responding, the following 3 solutions are available, excluding get back to iMovie 9. Personally, I'll either update iMovie 9 to iMovie 10 or choose an iMovie for Mac alternatives directly. For the third solution, it's a little bit complicated. Do make backups before you start downgrading.

iMovie 9 Not Working Fix 1: Update iMovie 9 to iMovie 10

Below is the detailed steps to update your iMovie to the latest version available for your Mojave.

How to update iMovie 9: Launch Mac App Store, and go to the Updates tab. Locate iMovie or search it in the search bar. When it appears, click the Update button. The update will take about 30 minutes.

iMovie 9 Not Working Fix 2: Get an iMovie 9 for Mac Alternative

This is the easiest way to fix iMovie 9 not working problem. There are so many iMovie 9 alternatives in the market. Which one is the best? After dozens of trial, I find out that Movavi Video Editor won the title of best iMovie alternative for Mac due to its intuitive interface and similar feature sets to iMovie. Most important, Movavi Video Editor runs smoothly on Mojave. Try it now for free.

iMovie 9 Not Working Fix 3: Downgrade Mojave to High Sierra or Older macOS

Good for you! You've selected the most difficult solution in order to get back to using iMovie 9. You'll prove everything is worthy. Do make sure that you've backed up everything you need before restoring. Below are the brief steps for restoring Mojave to your old macOS using a Time Machine backup. If you have not any backup. Also try to install a new macOS using the a bootable installer. For more methods to do a downgrade, read this.

1. Insert your Time Machine disk into your Mac, click on the Apple logo > Restart.
2. Hold down Command + R keys until the Apple logo shows up.
3. When macOS utilities appear on screen, choose 'Restore From Time Machine Backup' and click Continue (shown as below).
4. The next screen will show the words Restore from Time Machine, click Continue again.
5. Next, select your Restore Source - your backup drive.
6. The next screen displays all your backups over time, pick the last one you made prior to updating to Mojave. (You can see which version of macOS the back up was for.)
7. After a while, you'll downgrade to the older version of macOS or Mac OS X, so you can use iMovie 9 as before. Bingo!

Don't like the written instructions? Watch the video tutorial below on how to downgrade Mojave to older macOS for iMovie 9.

Issues table of iMovie for Mojave

Check out the following table for similar errors and solutions you may encounter while using iMovie 9, iMovie 10 for Mac.