Is a thumbnail a permanent file?

cfs · Nov 3, 2012, 08:01 AM

Hi All,

I am trying to gain more space back on my imac (20", 2GHz, 10.6.8). I was wondering if I imported iPhoto thumnails to iMovie, can I then delete the video in iPhoto?

Thanks,

CFS

Dave Braine · Nov 3, 2012, 09:37 AM

No. The thumbnail in iMovie is a link to the video file in iPhoto. If you delete in iPhoto, the video will no longer be available to iMovie.

cfs · Nov 4, 2012, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Braine

No. The thumbnail in iMovie is a link to the video file in iPhoto. If you delete in iPhoto, the video will no longer be available to iMovie.

Thank you very much for your reply.

Nov 3, 2012, 08:01 AM	#1
cfs macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008	Is a thumbnail a permanent file? Hi All, I am trying to gain more space back on my imac (20", 2GHz, 10.6.8). I was wondering if I imported iPhoto thumnails to iMovie, can I then delete the video in iPhoto? Thanks, CFS
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Nov 3, 2012, 09:37 AM	#2
Dave Braine macrumors 68000 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Warrington, UK	No. The thumbnail in iMovie is a link to the video file in iPhoto. If you delete in iPhoto, the video will no longer be available to iMovie. __________________ PPC Mini, 10.4.11, Intel Mini, 10.6.6, White MacBook 10.6.8 iPhone 3GS, using o2 PAYG
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