iMovie uploads saving as an unreadable file

[rachaelwoolston]

Help! Got loads of content to create today and share and for some reason, when I share from iMovie to dropbox it's stopped working. It saves as an unreadable file so I can't upload to YouTube. Any ideas? (and I know you can share direct to YT from iMovie but my account is not verified so I can't do it this way)

[Jay]

Hi @rachaelwoolston, thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Are you uploading from your Mac device or an iOS device?

Are you exporting or rendering a video from iMovie directly to Dropbox? Is this a built-in feature in the iMovie app?

Any other info or screenshots would be helpful!

[cindibear64]

Hi Jay

I noticed no response on this same question I was going to ask about. 

Yesterday & today I am trying to upload an iMovie from my apple phone and it's taking waaaay too long for a 6-minute video to upload. I have had this same issue in the past as well too, and I am the newest iPhone and have a business dropbox plan with plenty of space.    I keep seeing "waiting to upload" and it's about 1/4 of the way uploading from 10 am this morning, it's now 5:43 pm. 

Originally I tried to upload from iMovie to Dropbox yesterday and switched to today to the saved video on my pictures (iPhone) and it's the same issue. 

Please HELP

cindibear64

[Jay]

Hi @cindibear64, are you connected to a stable, reliable and fast WiFi connection, or via cellular data?

How large is the video you're trying to upload in terms of MB?

[cindibear64]

Jay, Thanks for these little tips, I was uploading off my Verizon wifi not my spectrum wifi since I left my home today, as soon as I changed it over..it's almost done uploading. I was going to give you the MB amount but honestly "even if it's loading in the background" I found if I use my phone..it slows the process down and I need this video LIVE asap! 

I will try this again with my next video and see if it makes a huge difference

Cindibear64  

[Jay]

Thanks for the update, different networks have different plans and upload speeds. I'm glad to hear it seems to be uploading well.

Keep me informed of any changes or successes!