iMovie

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Video making software for graphic designers

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Melanie
Melanie
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

As a student...

Reviewed on 27/10/2023

Although I am now an Adobe AE and Premier user, I say using iMovies to make transitions and videos...

Although I am now an Adobe AE and Premier user, I say using iMovies to make transitions and videos with little text, I will always recommend it and will never stop using it.

Pros

I recommend it 100% for those who have no idea about editing and want to create content without any experience. Thanks to iMovie, I got really fond of editing, and when it helped me a lot to create quick projects for class. I think it's a very easy to use program and I like that you don't need to learn how to use it beforehand. In both formats (iphone/ipad or imac), it is super useful, although it should be noted that on the computer you have more options for editing and use.

Cons

Personally I am not a fan of the default ones, I find them out of time. I think the design team could update them, and make them more modern, in this case I think I would make more use of them to facilitate the work and time. I would also like the way of editing to be more free and not so limited, but for what there is now, it is enough to create quick videos.

Kris
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  • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Basic video creation and editing without unnecessary bells and whistles

Reviewed on 20/10/2023

Most of the videos I make for clients are quite short and do not require more sophisticated...

Most of the videos I make for clients are quite short and do not require more sophisticated features than those offered by iMovie. So, iMovie is the ideal choice, for the most part. For all other instances, I use another video creation tool. Using iMovie makes the process of creating videos quick and easy.

Pros

I love how streamlined the video creation process is in iMovie. Using iMovie makes the creation of simple videos a very quick and painless process.

Cons

There are times when some more sophisticated tools are necessary - say, for colour correction. iMovie is not equipped to handle such tasks, and so it is not always the best tool. However, it is meant to be a video creation product for basic needs and beginners.

Alternatives Considered

Lightworks and Adobe Premiere Pro

Reasons for Switching to iMovie

iMovie was bundled for free with my Mac, and once I began using it I found that it was a fun program that could handle most relevant tasks.
Mike
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  • Industry: Education Management
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

Great free casual movie maker

Reviewed on 28/08/2024

Overall, the experience is good if I am trying to make a quick movie that is not necessarily...

Overall, the experience is good if I am trying to make a quick movie that is not necessarily professional. There are many instances where this is great. However, if I wanted to make a professional video for a company, then I need to use a more robust program.

Pros

If you are casually making videos this program is perfect. You can use your device to do all parts of the video creation including capturing content, editing, and exporting.

Cons

Using your device to make a lot of edits can become cumbersome due to the small size of your device. It also does not have as many functions as paid versions of video editors.

Galateya
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  • Industry: Computer & Network Security
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Recommendation for iMovie

Reviewed on 11/10/2024

My overall experience is Positive. iMovie offers an intuitive and enjoyable video editing experience...

My overall experience is Positive. iMovie offers an intuitive and enjoyable video editing experience, making it easy to create polished videos with minimal effort.

Pros

The most I like about iMovie is that it has user-friendly interface makes video editing accessible to everyone, even beginners. Additionally, its range of built-in templates and effects allows for the creation of professional-looking videos with ease.

Cons

The least I like about iMovie is that it can be limiting for advanced users due to its lack of more customization options.

Lani
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 5,001–10,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

iMovie user for less tahn 6 months since my macbook broke

Reviewed on 10/03/2024

One of the best editors out there. it is very easy to use and not complicated like other editors

One of the best editors out there. it is very easy to use and not complicated like other editors

Pros

It is one of the most easiest video editor that is only exclusive to apple

Cons

sometimes when the file is big, the editor is taking too long to load

Herald
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best part of iMovie

Reviewed on 30/06/2023

I have already explained about iMovie it’s the best software i ever come across..

I have already explained about iMovie it’s the best software i ever come across..

Pros

I would like to share my own experience here editing a video is become more easy to me day by day. I took no courses to learn this software which means it’s easy to access to anyone. The best part of the software is it made my work more professional Thank you once again.

Cons

I should be not simply writing in order to fill the box and not to keep empty. Im using iMovie since 7 years i feel there is nothing that lacks in it.

Ryan
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10

Editing software for beginners

Reviewed on 27/08/2024

Because I was working at a smaller church at the time, iMovie was perfect for our video production...

Because I was working at a smaller church at the time, iMovie was perfect for our video production needs. I was able to use it to create an edit Movies that gave me one more avenue of communication with our congregation.

Pros

iMovie is fairly user-friendly for people who are less experienced at video editing but still have some media experience. I found it relatively simple to piece together clips and audio files to make videos that look moderately well made.

Cons

Piecing together clips can get a little clunky at times Since the dragon drop feature is not conducive to the use of ansince the dragon drop feature is not conducive to the use of a track pad. Another issue was that it was not always easy to manage video and audio fades.

Candace
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  • Industry: Fishery
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Absolutely love it!!!

Reviewed on 11/05/2024

Pros

Me and my children use this app everyday. We love making video of my business and there everyday lifes. I love how it brings our little family joy. Especially editing the videos.

Cons

Needs more text lettering. Other than that its an amazing app.

Julia
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  • Industry: Retail
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

IMovie great for easy video editing

Reviewed on 30/10/2024

It has been great for making simple videos that I need

It has been great for making simple videos that I need

Pros

Can do everything you need to edit a video in one app. very easy to see separate clips and audio. The videos download in great quality.

Cons

Sometimes its difficult to select a section to cut

Jessica
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

iMovie makes you look like a Pro!

Reviewed on 25/06/2024

My overall experience has been great and I would recommend it to anyone!

My overall experience has been great and I would recommend it to anyone!

Pros

I like the simplicity and ease of this software. It’s basic but high quality.

Cons

I can’t think of anything that I am u happy with.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Music
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great video editing for casual users

Reviewed on 14/03/2024

I think it is great if you're a casual user. It can be used to edit many format of videos. I...

I think it is great if you're a casual user. It can be used to edit many format of videos. I haven't tried editing with 4k yet as it is too heavy to my hardware. There are so many export options available too! Lastly, it is free, so I won't be picky too much on this. Frankly speaking, it is the best freeware compared to Windows video editing freeware.

Pros

- All essentials are provided to casual users.
- Easy to use.
- It is FREE.

Cons

- Professional might need something more than these.
- Lacks of modern/trendy templates.
- Titles are not draggable/moveable.
- Laggy playback during editing on my 2015's Macbook (8GB ram) too.
- Only Mac OS supported.

Verified Reviewer
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  • Industry: Consumer Services
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Recommended very good.

Reviewed on 21/10/2023

My over all experience on this app was very good i will not switch to any product

My over all experience on this app was very good i will not switch to any product

Pros

iMovie was very good to edit some movies, its very easy to use any one can afford it i recommend it to my family

Cons

I really like iMovie to edit some features in my life and others as well Its really admireme to make or edit some movie

Mark
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  • Industry: Banking
  • Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Comes with every apple computer-- does the job

Reviewed on 13/02/2024

Pros

It's the most basic movie editing software, and also very ubiquitous. It doesn't too many features, but it doesn't take too long to get up to speed with editing.

Cons

When it comes to making small edits, like tiny video cuts or slivers, sometimes the controls with iMovie are a bit cumbersome to make delicate changes.

Heath
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  • Industry: Real Estate
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A Great Platform for Simple Video Making

Reviewed on 19/01/2024

I would say my overall experience with iMove was great.

I would say my overall experience with iMove was great.

Pros

I appreciated the ease of use and the quality that you got from it.

Cons

You are a little limited with the software, but I don't know if you can complain since it is a beginner video editing software.

Sakke
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  • Industry: Translation & Localization
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

iSatisfied!

Reviewed on 19/05/2023

Overall experience with iMovie is very much positive. There are a lot paid softwares that don't...

Overall experience with iMovie is very much positive. There are a lot paid softwares that don't offer nearly half as much as iMovie does. The quality of your videos doesn't suffer a lot and generally helps your simple editing well. I can recommend iMovie to anybody who doesn't need professional level editing tools!

Pros

With iMovie the most obvious positive thing is its price - free! For a free app iMovie brings you a lot of tools to help you create whatever you want! I've personally used iMovie for my drum and guitar covers and it suits my needs very well. You can add separate tracks of audio to your video very easily. Overall experience is very smooth and the app functions properly. Your work is safe with iMovie!

Cons

The only negative thing about iMovie when using a mobile device is that sometimes it's hard to fine tune stuff with your fingers on a smaller screen.

Grant
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  • Industry: Motion Pictures & Film
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

It is a good product

Reviewed on 29/10/2023

I love using it

I love using it

Pros

Its a great tool for beginners I learned how to use it in high school

Cons

It works great I love using imovie for projects

Christie
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  • Industry: Religious Institutions
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Perfect solution for simple videos

Reviewed on 18/05/2024

Pros

It has some great templates to use and the editing is easy to understand.

Cons

It can be very limiting compared to other options at the same price point; free.

Amr
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  • Industry: Hospital & Health Care
  • Company size: 501–1,000 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Top video editor

Reviewed on 01/09/2023

Pros

Using it for more than 3 years now for creating my own video for marketing for my clinic it is amazing and easy to use

Cons

Taking long time to have good quality videos and mostly the videos are short

Aidan
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  • Industry: Computer Games
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

A review of iMovie

Reviewed on 16/10/2023

My overall experience with the iMovie application was good.

My overall experience with the iMovie application was good.

Pros

iMovie is easy to use and to get started with, it has many good features such as easy video editing tools and nice templates.

Cons

iMovie has a couple of negatives, such as the limited amount of templates. Another negative is that there are a lot of features that don’t exactly fit together.

alexia
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  • Industry: Arts & Crafts
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

video editing software developed by Apple

Reviewed on 20/05/2023

An advantage of iMovie is its seamless integration with other Apple devices and software. Being...

An advantage of iMovie is its seamless integration with other Apple devices and software. Being able to edit my videos on my Mac, iPad, or iPhone allows me to work on my projects from anywhere, ensuring flexibility and convenience.

Pros

I appreciate how iMovie allows me to focus on the creative aspects of video editing without getting overwhelmed by complex technical processes. Also offers a wide range of creative tools and effects that enable me to enhance my videos and give them a professional touch. From adding transitions and filters to incorporating music, sound effects, and titles, it provides me with the flexibility to customize and elevate my videos to reflect my artistic style.

Cons

its relatively basic set of features compared to more advanced video editing software. Maybe is not enought for more complex editing needs.

Sahar
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  • Industry: Professional Training & Coaching
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great for quick videos

Reviewed on 04/09/2023

Overall it’s a great video editing tool especially for quick, short videos for promotional purposes

Overall it’s a great video editing tool especially for quick, short videos for promotional purposes

Pros

I love the Magic movie tool that uses your video clips and converts them into a beautiful video with transitions and background music.

Cons

I wish it could have more templates and more background music options

Rhea
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  • Industry: Broadcast Media
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

iMovie is wonderful

Reviewed on 09/05/2023

It’s been very positive and easy to use.

It’s been very positive and easy to use.

Pros

If you want to be a YouTuber and not have to pay for editing software, than iMovie is the way to go. Its interface is easy to use and you can easily add music and whatever else you need to add. You can click and drag clips around and easily insert video where you need to. It’s very straightforward and is easy to use.

Cons

Sometimes the updates make it act weird. Sometimes footage isn’t able to be placed into iMovie, but we do the best we can.

Denis
Denis
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  • Industry: Graphic Design
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

iMovie best movies editor

Reviewed on 15/08/2023

Pros

When it comes to fast, efficient, no-fuss video editing with quality results, I recommend iMovie. Give it a try and you'll see how advanced its editing, timeline, import and export features are.

Cons

It would be a good idea to add codecs for exporting in several formats, and that's it.

Alexis
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  • Industry: Accounting
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

It gets the job done.

Reviewed on 03/11/2023

Pros

I am not very savvy with programs like this to make movies, etc. I was able to figure it out though, which must mean it is easy enough to use and for the simple movies I have wanted to make, I was able to make the edits and such that I wanted to.

Cons

I think it took me a while and it seems like there could probably be easier programs out there to make movies. If I used it longer and more regularly, it would probably get easier and quicker to create the movies.

Luiza
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  • Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great platform video making and editing

Reviewed on 24/04/2023

Overall is a great software, amazing that it comes in your Apple device already. Super easy to...

Overall is a great software, amazing that it comes in your Apple device already. Super easy to share with amazing results/quality.

Pros

Easy to use, and most self explanatory. Great features for editing and easy to share. If you have multiple apple devices, it’s super easy access and edit from devices, which personally has been super helpful.

Cons

Comparing to other video editing tools, iMovie seems a bit lacking, but could also be because I have used other tools and have not fully gotten used to its features yet.