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Finding and importing media files with the Media Browser

Using the Media Browser, you can find and import photos from your iPhoto library, songs from your iTunes library, and iMovie projects from your Movies folder into a GarageBand project. You can also import other GarageBand projects into the current project.

NOTE: You can't import protected iTunes songs with the Media Browser.

Media Browser button

To find and import media files with the Media Browser:

  1. Show the Media Browser by clicking the Media Browser button or choosing Control > Show Media Browser.
  2. The Media Browser appears to the right of the timeline.

  3. Click the button at the top of the Media Browser for the type of media files you want to import.
  4. In the file area, navigate to the folder with the files you want to import. You can also search for files by name using the search field.
  5. Drag the media file you want to import from the Media Browser to the timeline.

Media Browser

You can preview audio files from iTunes or GarageBand and video files from your Movies folder before you import them into a project by clicking the Play button at the bottom of the Media Browser.

You can resize the Media Browser by dragging its left edge.

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