When editing a video in iMovie on your Apple devices, you might want to import songs from Apple Music collection as background music or sound effects. But you still don't know how? Then you've come to the right place! This article will guide you on how to add Apple Music to iMovie on both iPhone and Mac in 2 effective ways. Read on to make your videos more captivating!
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1. How to Add Apple Music to iMovie as Official Sources
If you want to add Apple Music to iMovie by using just Apple apps, you can try importing it as official sources: importing songs from the Apple Music library or uploading purchased songs from iTunes. Note that you need to subscribe to Apple Music and download the songs to import them directly, while you have to purchase the songs you want before you upload them from iTunes.
Import from Apple Music
After you download the songs with an Apple Music subscription, you can follow the steps below to add music to iMovie from Apple Music. But note that some songs might appear unavailable when you are viewing the Music library. That's probably because the music providers have limited the use of the songs.
Step 1. Open a project on iMovie on your MacBook/iPhone.
Step 2. Enter "Audio > Music/My Music", and then you will see your music library.
Step 3. Drag the song you like or just hit the "Plus" button to add the Apple Music song to the project timeline.
Upload from iTunes Purchases
Besides importing directly from Apple Music, you can also upload songs to iMovie from iTunes after you purchase them. Songs bought on iTunes are stored in AAC formats, one of the supported audio formats of iMovie, and thus can be added to iMovie projects.
If you want to locate your purchased songs in iTunes on your iMac, take the following path: "Account > Music > Store > Purchased".
If you want to locate your purchased songs in iTunes on your iPhone, follow this path: "More > Purchased > Music > All Songs".
2. How to Add Apple Music to iMovie as MP3 Audio Files
As there will always be problems no matter whether you import songs from Apple Music directly or upload them from iTunes purchases, now this article will present you with another way to add music from Apple Music to iMovie with more flexibility: firstly download Apple Music songs as MP3 with a music converter and then put them into iMovie on iPhone/MacBook.
To convert songs, you can turn to TuneFab Apple Music Converter, an amazing tool that enables you to convert Apple Music to MP3 files and other audio formats with original quality at a 20X faster speed. The conversion will remove the DRM restrictions from the songs, which allows you to play them on different players besides Apple Music and transfer them to other platforms for various uses.
Key Features of TuneFab Apple Music Converter:
● Remove DRM restrictions from songs
● Convert Apple Music songs/playlists/albums to MP3, M4A, WAV, and FLAC
● 20X or higher conversion speed available
● Preserve the original quality for music conversion
● Keep ID3 tags & metadata information
Convert Apple Music to MP3
We will now teach you how to add Apple Music to iMovie on iPhone/Mac, which consists of two parts: convert Apple Music to MP3, and put Apple Music MP3 to iMovie. The following are the steps on how to convert Apple Music to MP3 using the TuneFab Converter.
Step 1. Install TuneFab Apple Music Converter and Sign in
Download TuneFab Apple Music Converter from the official website and install it. Then run the software and sign in your Apple ID.
Step 2. Add Apple Music Songs to Conversion List
Search for the Apple Music tracks or playlists. Drag and drop them to the conversion list. You can also click the "Add to the conversion list" button to add songs for downloading.
Step 3. Customize Output Settings
Before conversion, you can customize your output parameters, including output file name, output format, sample rate, bitrate, and output folder.
Step 4. Convert Selected Apple Music Songs
Click the "Convert" button and all selected Apple Music songs will be converted and stored in the folder you set before.
Put Apple Music MP3 to iMovie
After you download Apple Music songs on your Mac, you can now add them to your iMovie projects as background music on both MacBook and iPhone. If you are using iMovie on your MacBook, take the following steps.
Step 1. Open a project in iMovie on your iMac. Navigate to the "My Media" tab and import your audio file by clicking the "Downward" arrow and locating the file on your Mac.
Step 2. Choose a song and drag it directly into the timeline.
If you are using iMovie on your iPhone, you need to first sync your converted Apple Music on your Mac to your iPhone by AirDrop and then you will be ready to upload Apple Music songs to iMovie. Here are the specific steps.
Step 1. Enable AirDrop on both Mac and iPhone. Find and drag the music files from Finder to the iPhone icon in AirDrop. Then they will be transferred to your iPhone.
Step 2. Open an iMovie project on your iPhone. Tap the "Plus" icon and then "Files". You will see all your music files here.
Step 3. Tap on a file and it will be automatically added to the timeline.
3. FAQs About Adding Apple Music to iMovie Projects
Q1: Why Can't I Add Apple Music to iMovie?
If you can't add Apple Music to iMovie, you can check the following points for possible reasons.
- Apple Music Subscription Required: To add music to iMovie from Apple Music, you need to first download the songs you want, which requires an Apple Music subscription. If you don't subscribe, the Apple Music songs will not be available for downloading and thus can't be added.
- Restriction of Use: Sometimes even if you have an Apple Music subscription, you might find some songs appearing dimmed or unavailable. That's probably because the music providers have restricted the use of the songs, which stops you from putting them on other platforms or devices.
If you still can't solve the problem, you can download Apple Music MP3 files online using some free MP3 download sites, or convert Apple Music to MP3 with TuneFab Apple Music Converter, a powerful tool that turns Apple Music to MP3 format with original quality, allowing you to transfer the songs anywhere you want.
Q2: Does iMovie Provide Free Music?
Yes, it does. iMovie offers a collection of free music and sound effects that you can use in your projects. On Mac, you can access these by selecting "Sound Effects" under the "Audio" tab, while on iPhone/iPad, you can find them under "Soundtracks" when adding audio. These resources are royalty-free and come included with the app.
Conclusion
In this article, we introduced 2 useful methods on how to add music from Apple Music to iMovie. One is to add Apple Music songs as official sources, and the other is to convert Apple Music to MP3 and put them into iMovie projects.
If you import Apple Music to iMovie as official sources, you may encounter problems like restriction of use and requirement for purchase, which would be quite annoying and costly. To avoid these problems, the TuneFab Apple Music Converter would be a great choice for you, which enables you to convert Apple Music to MP3 files, with flexibility of use and no need to buy the songs.
TuneFab Apple Music Converter
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