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iMovie

Import media

CmdI

Mac Desktop app iMovie for Mac

Practice this

Press Cmd + I to import media in iMovie. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: Anywhere

Where this comes from

Keyboard shortcuts in iMovie on Mac - Apple Support

Documentation checked on 2026-09-14. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Import a file or image sequence Adobe After Effects Cmd + I
Import media Final Cut Pro Cmd + I
Import a file Inkscape Cmd + I
Add photos Adobe Lightroom Shift + Cmd + I
Import a file Logic Pro Cmd + I
Import media Adobe Premiere Pro Cmd + I

More iMovie shortcuts

Play from the playhead Space
Play the selection /
Play the selected item from the beginning
Move the playhead one frame forward Right arrow
Move the playhead one frame back Left arrow
Play the selected item full screen Shift + Cmd + F
Leave full screen Esc
Turn looped playback on or off Cmd + L

See every iMovie shortcut

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