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iMovie

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 2 - Reviews of iMovie

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MF

Mike F.  
Manager  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Master Reviewer"

April 16, 2025

5.0

My overall experience with iMovie has been fantastic!

Pros

I love the extra detailing we can implement on our videos.

Cons

If I deleted something from my photo album then it doesn’t correlate properly.

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ML

Michaela L.  
Hca  
Hospital & Health Care  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Easy easy brilliant "

May 2, 2025

5.0

I absolutely love it I will continue to use this platform and will recommend it to everyone

Pros

I absolutely love this platform I can create anything that comes into my imagination it’s super easy to use

Cons

The only thing I would say is when I first started using it it was slightly confusing but after about 20 minutes I knew what I was doing and it was easy

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LM

Lyndsey M.  
Owner  
Arts and Crafts  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Reliable software"

February 22, 2025

5.0

Very good. I’m still using it after all these years. It’s reliable and easy to use.

Pros

Classic and reliable software that I’ve been using for years

Cons

Processing time is a bit slower than others and I wish there was an easier way to create portrait size videos instead of the multi-step process I’ve been doing.

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RF

Renato F.  
Mentor  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "imovie is wonderful for quick vids and quick edits"

December 21, 2024

5.0

Excellent app to use for mac. Can edit short training vids and fun goofy meme vids quite quickly and easily. Very easy to

Pros

Easy editing and user friendly interface makes imovie a wonderful tool for employees and content creators.

Cons

Nothing too bad but the small details that need to be edited can be a bit wonky.

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LS

Ledio S.  
Waiter  
Restaurants  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good for editing videos"

January 28, 2025

4.0

Very happy with using it , it is free to use it but only on ios or macOS

Pros

Very nice app to create or modify videos , i like a lot because it support green-screen! And very easy to use

Cons

is limited advance editor for professional , could do better like adobe premier

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HG

Helder G.  
Owner  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Runs great on my iPhone 13 Pro Max "

April 3, 2025

4.0

It’s been an okay experience with it, since it’s an Apple app it runs very good in my phone, but from my point of view lack some functionality or tools.

Pros

I can edit my videos in my phone at anytime

Cons

I feel like it lack editing tools but for basic edition it’s okay.

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SJ

Sheryl J.  
FIELD ESTIMATOR  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Move Over To iMovie"

March 7, 2025

5.0

I enjoy posting videos for work related events, along with personal moments: the software allows me to be creative and often already knows what I need before I even knew I needed it to be aesthetically pleasing. The functionalities provide a very professional end result when it comes to making videos for social media posts. The software can also be integrated with marketing our brand.

Pros

The user can easily understand how to use the software, even as a first time user: The integrations are simple to comprehend and doesn’t need much time to become acclimated with utilizing the app.

Cons

I have not yet found any issues with using the software

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EC

Eugenio C.  
Me stesso  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Videomania"

April 3, 2025

5.0

Pros

Ottima applicazione per creazione di video clip con musica o senza semplice e molto facile da usare

Cons

Qualche filtro da migliorare e audio niente male

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CB

Cooper B.  
Direector of Media Ministries  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie: Simple and quick!"

February 6, 2025

5.0

iMovie has been an excellent resource for easy video editing when we need it quickly!

Pros

I love how it is compatible from all major Apple devices, including iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This allows me to start editing a file on my iPad, I can edit it later on my iPhone when I'm on the go, and then I can finish it off and export it off of my Mac.

Cons

The features are lacking when compared to other video editing software, but this is understandable because the software is included with Apple products and is compatible with such a wide variety of devices.

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KM

Kortney M.  
Owner  
Luxury Goods & Jewelry  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great free video editing tool for non professional editors"

March 26, 2025

5.0

Great tool that I use to edit longer videos for our social media presence.

Pros

Easy to use to make a basic video for non professionals

Cons

Sometimes the software is a bit fiddly. But still easy to use.

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RS

Ryan S.  
Digital Ministry Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Editing software for beginners "

August 27, 2024

4.0

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.

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JG

Julia G.  
owner  
Retail  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "IMovie great for easy video editing"

October 30, 2024

4.0

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

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AL

Alessandro L.  
Key Account Manager  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Creare Emozioni con semplicità"

January 30, 2025

5.0

Ho editati il video delle mie vacanze con la famiglia utilizzando anche le musiche e facendo il trailer e stato molto emozionante

Pros

Ottima app semplice ed intuitiva ci sono tante possibilità per ottenere video che sembrano professionali.

Cons

l'esportazione dei filmati è un po complicata da capire subito.

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KK

Kendall K.  
Employee  
Automotive  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Super easy to use for all!"

January 15, 2025

4.0

Super dependent and very easy to use for all

Pros

I loved how easy it is to use and straight to the point it is

Cons

It can crop the movie in a weird way sometimes

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BT

Bill T.  
STEM and IT Teaher  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "IMOVIE great for student projects"

December 5, 2024

5.0

Very positive and works well for students to learn quick and put to good use

Pros

Great features and easy to use for various projects

Cons

Issue with having access to music for projects

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Erika S.  
Owner  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Keeping in my editing arsenal for my online business"

August 27, 2024

4.0

I use iMovie weekly for my content editing needs, and have no desire to learn a new editing software! It works great for me and integrates my audio, video, transitions, and text elements cohesively and easily.

Pros

iMovie is a great jumping off point to learn how to edit content. It's relatively user friendly and once you get the hang of it you can go quite quickly.

Cons

I have found it at times difficult to get help on using certain features and have had to spend time googling outside sources for tutorials.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Owner  
Entertainment  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "iMovie A Tool That Stays Relevant"

August 29, 2024

4.0

iMovie is by far the easiest video editing tool I've used. While I wouldn't try editing a feature film with it, it works great for quick edits of social media content.

Pros

I liked the ease of dropping in content to edit by just dragging from my computer.

Cons

It doesn't have all of the professional-level features of some other platforms.

Alternatives considered

[Final Cut Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233399/Final-Cut-Pro/)

Reason for choosing iMovie

iMovie was less expensive and still had the features I needed most.

Review Source

MS

Mike S.  
Curriculum writer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great free casual movie maker"

August 28, 2024

3.0

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.

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ML

Madison L.  
Business development manager  
Construction  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good software for small projects"

September 23, 2024

5.0

Overall experience with iMovie has been pleasant

Pros

IMovie is easy to use and very functional. Used a couple times.

Cons

There are some features I wish it had but overall I like it

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RP

Ross P.  
Director  
Computer Software  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "iMovie, you get a lot for very little!"

July 15, 2024

5.0

Pros

I've used iMovie for a number of years to create both personal and promotional videos. It's easy to you and the provided templates are brilliant! A highlight for me is being able to cut and paste elements between projects and create personal templates to use over again. You can also easily drop in images created in software such as Sketch, right into the project. This is not possible in other free products. There are lots of translations and effects that some as standard, for free. Overall it's great bit of kit.

Cons

It's an obvious one really, you need a Mac to run iMovie. This is a big issue when it comes to sharing projects, and collaborating outside of the office. I find myself doing all the editing when others could be helping, but they can't as they have windows machines.

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Alessio F.  
Sistemista e Procedurista IT  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Il video editing semplice per iniziare a video-creare"

August 1, 2023

5.0

Ho iniziato a muovere i primi passi nel mondo del video-editing proprio con imovie grazie al quale ho imparato terminologie e come muovermi all'interno di un software del genere. Ho creato molti progetti in maniera facile e veloce ma iniziando a pretendere di più ho dovuto necessariamente iniziare ad usare software più professionali.

Pros

Grazie alla sua interfaccia intuitiva e semplice è possibile approcciare al mondo del video-editing in maniera basica ma efficace. L'interazione con la grafica touch drag'n'drop rende tutto più fluido e comprensibile grazie anche alla sezione "time line" in primo piano che permette all'utente di non perdersi mai all'interno del suo progetto.E' perfetto per i principianti in quanto ha tutte le funzioni basiche utili ad acquisire nozioni di editing come per esempio il ritaglio dell'immagine/video, tagli delle clip, modifiche colori,transizioni ed effetti, editing dell'audio, ducking, tracce royalty-free, effetti sonori, voce fuori campo e la possibilità di inserire titoli e testi.La funzione "Trailer" permette di creare piccole clip dal tema romantico all'horror, in maniera veloce e guidata nella quale l'utente deve solo inserire i propri files multimediali e iMovie penserà al resto.

Cons

Purtroppo la funzione basice dell'APP non permette la presenza di caratteristiche di personalizzazione avanzate e quindi se si cerca un prodotto più completo bisogna cercare altrove. Anche i formati output sono limitati all'ecosistema APPLE e questo preclude la possibilità di lavorare allo stesso progetto su multipiattaforma.

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MV

Michael V.  
Food Services Manager  
Food & Beverages  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "iMovie review "

December 18, 2023

5.0

iMovie makes everything so easy to use and no need for a degree to make good and professional videos.

Pros

Easy and fun use. It also has a back button in case you delete something by mistake.

Cons

I just don't have anything I don't like when it comes to iMovie.

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FD

Fabrizio D.  
programmatore  
Program Development  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Cattura e Modifica con l'editor di Apple"

January 17, 2024

4.0

Esplorare iMovie è stato un viaggio appassionante nel mondo dell'editing video. Le funzionalità di animazione e transizione hanno aggiunto dinamicità ai miei progetti senza complicare eccessivamente il flusso di lavoro. Si è quindi dimostrato un compagno affidabile per la creazione di video accattivanti, perfetto per chi cerca un equilibrio tra facilità d'uso e opzioni creative.

Pros

L'interfaccia utente intuitiva che semplifica il processo di creazione. Gli strumenti di editing sono ben organizzati e consentono di tagliare, unire e regolare facilmente i clip video. E' presente una vasta gamma di effetti speciali, transizioni e titoli che contribuisce a rendere i video più accattivanti. Inoltre c'è la possibilità di aggiungere facilmente musica di sottofondo, effetti sonori o registrazioni vocali. Ma più di tutto la possibilità di creare i "trailer".

Cons

Per il momento non ho trovato una cosa che non mi piace.

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AP

Andy P.  
Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Good video editing software but only works on Apple devices"

July 2, 2024

3.0

Good but it only works on Apple devices!

Pros

Imovie is good for basic editing tasks. Because its made by Apple its going to be around a long time and offers a reasonable amount of features. It was relaible during the time that I used it.

Cons

Imovie is only for Apple devices you cant use it on a PC which is a shame because if ever in future I start using pcs again I cant transfer my imovie projects onto the PC. Other popular editing software like Adobe Premiere has versions for both Mac and PC.

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DMR

Diana Marlene R.  
Student  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The most practical movie "

May 27, 2022

5.0

iMovie has helped me making and editing a lot of videos for my courses at school. During the pandemic I had to make videos showing my presentations or the evidence of some experiments I made and I always used iMovie. My experience has been great, I consider it very useful, easy to understand and very practical.

Pros

What I like the most about this software is that everything is very simple. All of the tools are very useful and easy to manage and you can figure out how they function on your own.

Cons

What I like least about the software is that sometime it is "heavy" for the device you are using. For example, in a MacBook Air, it may reduces its speed and the ventilator could make very loud sounds. But really, its not a mayor problem.

Switched from

[KineMaster](https://www.capterra.com/p/233236/KineMaster/)

Because I like more the functions of iMovie, I thought It was way easier and practical and also, it didn't have any adds.

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