Uploaded January 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How to level your video clips for iMovie without using a 3rd party app, just the Apple Photos app.
0:00 Why straighten clips
0:18 iPad/iPhone demo on the left, Mac on the right (split screen)
0:30 Import your clips into Photos if they aren't already there
0:38 Open clip for editing
0:41 Select the crop tool
0:45 Use the Straighten tool
1:08 Export to the Downloads folder - Photos won't retain the edit if you don't
1:24 Bring up iMovie and import from the Downloads folder
1:39 Voila!
1:49 Use the level in the Measurements app to record level videos
1:57 Comments appreciated!
#iMovie #iOS #MacOS #iPhone #iPad #PhotosApp