If you make a song using GarageBand, you may want to use it in an iMovie project. To do so, follow the steps in the next section.

  • First, open the desired project in GarageBand by selecting File, Open, and then the desired GarageBand file (with file extension .band).
  • To export a GarageBand project, select Share, then click Export Song to Disk to open the export menu.
  • Choose a name for your file, then, under Format, choose MP3 or your desired audio extension.
  • Click Export to begin the process. Once your song is exported, open up iMovie.
  • In iMovie, open your existing project from the library, or create a new one.
  • Once you are in a project, select File, then Import Media.
  • Find your exported project from GarageBand, and then select it.
  • Click Import Selected to bring it to your Project Media. Then, you can drag-and-drop your audio file into your iMovie project.

iMovie and GarageBand are only available for macOS and iOS devices.

  • Related information
  • What is video editing software?
  • See our GarageBand and iMovie pages for further information and related links.
  • Software help and support.