How to import a GarageBand project into iMovie

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.

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