iMovie Not Enough Disk Space Error
Quick answer
iMovie shows not enough disk space on import even with free space. Free room on the startup disk, move the library to an external drive or reinstall iMovie.
Most likely fix: Free startup disk space
How to fix it
Try these in order — the most common fix is first.
1. Free startup disk space
- Open Apple menu > About This Mac > Storage
- Delete large files and empty the Trash
- Retry the import
Did this fix it?2. Move the library
- Quit iMovie
- Move the library to an external drive per Apple's help
- Open it via File > Open Library
Did this fix it?3. Reinstall iMovie
- Drag iMovie to the Trash
- Reinstall from the App Store
- Reopen your library
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Error on import or re-link saying there is not enough space, though storage looks fine.
Why it happens
- Startup disk nearly full (projects live there by default)
- Render and cache files
- iMovie app glitch
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