Why does iMovie mute part of my audio clip automatically on my Mac?

On a MacBook, I drop an audio clip on to the timeline.


About 3 seconds into the video, the audio clip goes silent for 1-2 seconds, then resumes. Any ideas why? Any suggestions?


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MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 15.4

Posted on May 23, 2025 8:12 AM

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May 28, 2025 12:46 PM in response to Rich839

If the problem persists with a different clip, try inserting the problem clip into a new project.


Also, you can try deleting preferences. To delete preferences open iMovie while holding down the Option and Command keys and selecting to delete preferences in the box that appears. iMovie will open in a new blank library. Re-open your original library to get back to your projects.


-- Rich

Why does iMovie mute part of my audio clip automatically on my Mac?

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