Does iTunes create a copy when importing content?

Question

I was wondering if iTunes creates copies of the movies I import. If it does, should I delete the content I used from my hard drive

Answer 1

Hello Jaime_Perez86,
Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
By default iTunes will make a copy of what you are importing and add that to the library.
You can see where the file is being stored that iTunes is playing back like this:
Locate your iTunes files
Do either of the following:
Find out where a file is stored: Select the item in iTunes, and choose File > Get Info. The path to the file is shown at the bottom of the Summary pane (next to Where).
Show the file in the Finder: Select the item in iTunes, and choose File > Show in Finder.
From: iTunes Help Menu
          https://help.apple.com/itunes/mac/11.1/help/index.html?localePath=en.lproj#itns2 999
If you notice that your iTunes media files are not all in the iTunes media folder, you can consolidate the meda into the iTunes folder to make backing up your library easier.
Consolidate your files in the iTunes folder
Depending on how you imported items into iTunes, some items in your library might be stored in different locations (in another folder or on another hard disk, for example).
You can consolidate all the files in your library in the iTunes folder—for example, to make it easier to move your library to a new computer.
Choose File > Library > Organize Library.
Select “Consolidate files.”Files remain in their original locations, and copies are placed in the iTunes folder.
To create folders (Music, Movies, TV Shows, Podcasts, Audiobooks, and so on) inside your iTunes folder, and place all your imported media files in the appropriate folders, select “Reorganize files in the folder ‘iTunes Media.’”
From: iTunes Help Menu
          https://help.apple.com/itunes/mac/11.1/help/index.html?localePath=en.lproj#itns2 999
All the best,
Sterling