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# Page 4 - Reviews of iMovie

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RN

Rayvano N.  
Digital Marketing Specialist  
Leisure, Travel & Tourism  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie is easy to use"

April 30, 2024

4.0

Pros

I like the fact that it's easy and accessible.

Cons

It does not have as many templates compared to other programmes.

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AD

April D.  
Small Business Owner  
Individual & Family Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Great Quality software "

March 4, 2022

5.0

My overall experience with iMovie has been the best since I never been good at doing any editing on videos that I have always wanted to put together.

Pros

I love the fact that’s it is easy to use and that it makes really great videos. It’s also have a lot of templates and other stuff to make your video great. Oh and adding my own stuff to my creations.

Cons

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about this software.

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MV

Massimo V.  
Fotografo  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie non solo per uso personale!"

May 5, 2023

4.0

Pros

Il programma offre davvero delle potenzialità notevoli, è discretamente intuitivo in stile Apple, naturalmente è necessaria una certa "pratica". Ottimo e approfondito l'aiuto disponibile direttamente in app. Il risultato finale, normalmente, è di una sorprendente qualità.

Cons

Difficile trovare un difetto a questo programma considerando che è gratuito e immediatamente disponibile su ogni Mac! Forse, nell'offrire così tante funzioni, è divenuto, col passare delle versioni, un po più complicato da usare, ma va bene così!

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
digital marketing  
Capital Markets  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "I movie best video editing apps and IOS"

May 1, 2022

5.0

Pros

I like to do video editing from i movie apps and its animations are very good

Cons

There is nothing to dislike about these iMovie apps, everything is OK

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FR

Fakhira R.  
freelancer  
Law Practice  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Review for iMovie"

July 16, 2022

5.0

I find that iMovie to be the best plus the easiest app to work around. The quality of the videos I produced never disappoint me. There has not been a single day I skipped using iMovie whenever I need to submit my assignments and tasks. The app is simple, straight forward and gets the job done. It is an essential app to have especially as a student. Time to switch your gears and start using iMovie for your upcoming videos!

Pros

iMovie is a great software to start creating any type of video. It is very versatile with a wide variety of templates to choose from. It is a crucial app for students as it gives a headstart to start making videos. The program is easy to navigate through. Putting images, icons, stickers and other related attachments come without a hassle. iMovie gives anyone the ability to produce a great standard of videos, with the best transitions. You will definitely love iMovie. I highly suggest you begin your video making journey with iMovie today.

Cons

There are a few drawbacks of the iMovie app. I think some functions can be a little bit too sensitive and it may be quite easy to lose the product that you are working on if you are not careful. This app is also not user-friendly as it can only be accessed by Apple product users only. Although neat, I find that the iMovie app is lacking in terms of creativity and style as some designs are a bit old style. However, this app is certainly better than most out there.

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SC

Sam C.  
Graphic Designer  
Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie - The best editor to start with!"

October 4, 2021

4.0

Overall, my experience with iMovie is good. While I definitely prefer more robust video editing programs, iMovie is still my go-to when introducing new people to video editing. iMovie does simplicity and better than any other video program, which makes it an amazing pice of software for a quick video.

Pros

The best feature that iMovie has to offer is its overall simplicity. I love that someone with very little video experience can open up iMovie and get started with a video project right away. iMovie takes a lot of the confusing thought out of video editing and instead allows users to quickly drag and drop and move things around. Perhaps the best hidden feature of iMovie is its ability to quickly generate cinematic movie trailers—complete with music and text. iMovie has some great pre-made templates that really make video editing fun and intuitive.

Cons

While iMovie is great for its simplicity, its simplicity is also its downfall. While iMovie can still accomplish a significant amount when it comes to video editing, it lacks more of the precise and robust features offered by other video editing programs such as Adobe Premiere and Final Cut. Having learned video editing on more advanced software, switching back to iMovie was quite difficult. Because it is so simple, the workflow looks vastly different than the majority of video editing softwares. It lacks motion integration, detailed colorization and timeline size/format setup and exporting, for example. However, these features aren't fully necessary for a great product.

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AE

Ashlyn E.  
Real Estate Agent  
Commercial Real Estate  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A Great Tool for Apple Users"

October 11, 2023

5.0

iMovie has been awesome for helping me to professionally edit my videos. While I wish it were easier to overlay the video with photos/graphics, I do think it is great how you can cut the video frame by frame. Unfortunately, once you have finished editing your content, you can expect a long upload time to your social media platforms.

Pros

iMovie does a great job at allowing users to edit their videos by separating audio, video, and easily allowing adjustments at a frame-by-frame basis.

Cons

I feel iMovie does a great job for professional video editing, but compared to other video editing tools, it is much more difficult to overlay the video with photos and graphics. It also takes a long time to transport finished videos to social media platforms.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Customer Service Representative  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Recommended very good."

October 21, 2023

5.0

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

Reason for choosing iMovie

iMovie was the best editing application

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Adalberto Maria B.  
Libero  
Apparel & Fashion  
Used the software for: I used a free trial

### "Miglior sfotware editing per principianti"

September 15, 2023

5.0

Pros

Una delle caratteristiche distintive di iMovie è la sua interfaccia utente pulita e ben progettata. Anche se non hai esperienza nell'editing video, troverai facile orientarti tra le diverse opzioni e strumenti disponibili. La timeline è chiara e intuitiva, consentendoti di trascinare e rilasciare facilmente clip video, immagini e suoni per creare il tuo progetto.iMovie offre una vasta gamma di strumenti di editing, tra cui tagliare, dividere, unire e modificare clip video. Puoi regolare la luminosità, il contrasto e la saturazione, applicare transizioni fluide tra le scene e aggiungere effetti speciali per rendere il tuo video più accattivante. Inoltre, l'applicazione include una libreria di suoni e brani musicali royalty-free, che puoi utilizzare per migliorare l'audio del tuo video.

Cons

E' importante notare che iMovie è principalmente progettato per utenti principianti o dilettanti nell'editing video. Se stai cercando funzionalità avanzate o strumenti di editing più sofisticati, potresti voler considerare alternative più potenti come Adobe Premiere Pro o Final Cut Pro X.

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Sebastián A.  
Community Manager  
Hospitality  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### " A program for beginner video editors"

August 19, 2021

4.0

In general I have had a very good experience. I have been using the program for a long time and it has been a good tool for quick and good quality edits.

Pros

What I like the most is the ease with which you can edit with good quality. It is a perfect program for beginners.

Cons

What I like the least are the limitations to modify the templates and transitions. In addition to its short catalog, it would be very nice if it had a little more variety and freedom of modification

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Melanie S.  
Graphic designer  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "As a student..."

October 27, 2023

5.0

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.

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IM

Inês M.  
Human Resources Admin  
Consumer Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie - pro job delivery with 0 experience "

June 17, 2023

5.0

Pros

iMovie is a great video editor for those who have zero knowledge, experience or skills. It has a lot of options and it's user friendly. the fact that it has integration with Apple TV to view your movies.

Cons

To be honest I can't complain because it's the first paid app that I'm using, until now I only used free apps.

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FJ

Flavie J.  
cheffe de projet  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie, le logiciel qui vous apprend à faire du montage vidéo"

June 19, 2023

4.0

J'utilise iMovie pour faire des montages vidéos de mes vacances

Pros

iMovie présente plusieurs avantages notables pour le montage vidéo. Tout d'abord, il offre une interface conviviale et ludique, ce qui en fait un outil de montage vidéo facile à utiliser, même pour les utilisateurs novices. Avec ses fonctionnalités intuitives, il permet de créer des vidéos attrayantes en combinant des clips, des effets, des transitions et de la musique. De plus, iMovie est gratuit, ce qui le rend accessible à tous les utilisateurs disposant d'un appareil Apple. Il n'est pas nécessaire de dépenser de l'argent supplémentaire pour bénéficier d'un logiciel de montage vidéo de qualité. Enfin, iMovie permet d'exporter les vidéos dans différents formats, offrant ainsi une compatibilité étendue pour partager les créations sur différents supports, tels que les réseaux sociaux, les appareils mobiles ou les plateformes de partage de vidéos.

Cons

Bien que iMovie présente plusieurs avantages pour les utilisateurs occasionnels, il présente quelques inconvénients pour les professionnels de la vidéo. Tout d'abord, iMovie offre un ensemble de fonctionnalités relativement limité par rapport à des logiciels de montage vidéo plus avancés. Il peut manquer d'outils et de fonctionnalités avancées nécessaires pour des projets vidéo professionnels complexes.

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Juanita C.  
Comunicador Social  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie Maravilloso "

January 27, 2023

5.0

La experiencia ha sido buena y gratificante, a la hora e ver mis resultados.

Pros

me encanta el recorte de secuencias, el cambio de velocidad en los cuadros de imagen, el poder agregar imágenes de mi biblioteca, los efectos de cambio de cuadro que puedo hacer. Es una herramienta fácil de usar.

Cons

Hasta el momento ha sido una gran herramienta para mi.

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Faith N.  
Leadership Development Intern  
Internet  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie is a pro's pro."

April 26, 2022

5.0

Pros

iMovie is quick, easy, and convenient for people to use. One thing I love about iMovie is how seamless it is in regard to video clips. For example, I can record several separate videos the same day talking about the same topics and yet the application will shuffle and stack the videos like I took the whole video in one take. That's great!

Cons

There's nothing that I don't like or like least about iMovie.

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LO

Leandro O.  
Socio  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "editor de video da aplle"

June 30, 2023

5.0

utilizava muito para realizar edições, mas tem deixado a desejar com falta de efeitos, textos e trnasicoes adcionaisalem de ter uma limitaçãomas para edições rápidas e simples te atendido aos serviços

Pros

facilidade e praticidade do editorvelocidade de processo muito rápido e fácil de usar

Cons

limitado para a adiçãotransições e efeitos textos

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LA

Lani A.  
Team Leader  
Telecommunications  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "iMovie user for less tahn 6 months since my macbook broke"

March 10, 2024

5.0

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

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iMovie is more advanced than any other video editing softwares out there in the market

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Faraz M.  
Marketing Manager  
Medical Practice  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Not for professionals"

October 19, 2023

2.0

we wanted to make videos in imovie to save time but unfortunately was unable to do so.

Pros

the user interface is easy for beginners. Anyone who is not using it for professional use can benefit from the basic video editing features

Cons

there are extremely few options for titles, transitions, and animations. Also, the rendering time takes ages and the worst part is that it creates only .MOV file which first of all is very large compared to MP4 and secondly it has to be converted to the more widely used formats

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François L.  
president  
Human Resources  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Amazing way to fil souvenir movie"

May 5, 2022

5.0

Each time I create a trailer movie during the events I organize my clients ask me for a copy of the video. They are easy to create, easy to share and provide a great souvenir ! People are always amazed that I could create the movie DURING the event and share it at the end, live on screen, by important it into my laptop!

Pros

Very easy to write script and insert sequences into the trailers you create. Very impressive tools to share video almost instantaneously ! It is almost like magic!!

Cons

The Trailers templates have not been update for several years.

Reason for choosing iMovie

I started using this when I already had an iPhone. Never used anything else

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PM

Patty M.  
Dirección de Proyectos  
Graphic Design  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "El editor de video perfecto para todos"

May 19, 2023

4.0

Herramienta intuitiva y fácil de manejar para proyectos de ediciones de video sencillas, que no requieren mayor complejidad, y que se pueden compartir al instante haciéndote ver como un profesional.

Pros

Su interfaz es muy fácil de usar, lo que lo hace accesible incluso para principiantes. Además es una herramienta gratis que se puede integrar en los dispositivos Mac.

Cons

Puede ser limitado para ciertos proyectos ya que no cuenta con varias características avanzadas que se pueden encontrar en software profesionales de edición de video. No es compatible con sistemas Windows o Android.

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AS

Amy S.  
Principal | Brand Director  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie is a challenge for creating social media posts"

May 5, 2022

5.0

I used to use iMovie exclusively, for many years, stretching back to its early days of the mid-2000s, primarily for producing fairly simple music videos. In the past five years I've used to to create and/or edit a number of client marketing videos for uploading to Youtube and Vimeo. But in the past couple of years I find myself using iMovie less and other platforms more, as my client work has demanded more social media-friendly content. I can simply work faster without iMovie slowing me down.

Pros

iMovie has great drag-and-drop features. It's easy to add sound files, and it handles green screen reasonably enough. It's easy to add titles. Love the \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] effect for adding motion to still photos to create a more visually interesting slide show. It provides high-quality downloads. And, best of all, it comes standard on Mac laptops and computers, so there's no ongoing subscription, etc.

Cons

It doesn't natively work well for exporting video to the standard square or vertical aspect ratios of social media. It's really built for displaying on horizontal screens. It doesn't automatically upload to social media, which requires you to download hefty video files to your computer and \*then\* upload to your chosen platforms. Much of the video editing work I do these days calls for exports for Instagram and Facebook, so editing a project in iMovie is a real pain. It also has some limitations when it comes to creating multi split-screen videos. iMovie just doesn't handle this as well as some other editing platforms.

Reason for choosing iMovie

iMovie comes standard with Mac laptops

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KS

Kim S.  
Outreach Coordinator  
Non-Profit Organization Management  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A great video editor for beginners, comes ionstalled and ready to go on Apple computer systems"

June 19, 2023

5.0

Excellent, fast, simple and effective for producing nice short videos or editing Zoom webinar footage to create online programs.

Pros

Easy to use, easy to locate tutorials to expand skills, easy to search for answers to issues when you get puzzled.

Cons

Platform dependent...must have a mac...not compatible with PC. Archiving or sharing full projects outside of the program and device for future editing is not easily apparent. Not easy to share work on a project with someone else via iCloud or other shating platforms (Google Drive, Office36, etc).

Reason for choosing iMovie

IMovie worked well and fit all of our needs. We can combine video footage with photos, charts, edit and add audio, add a wide variety of titles, captions and credits. Has been an excellent product for our organization.

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JR

Joseph R.  
Communication specialist in graphic designer  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Joe fumbles through iMovie"

August 18, 2020

3.0

It's just one of the basic Apple tools that I have one most of my max. Most of the time I deferred to go to an Adobe product to do this kind of work because it gives me more flexibility and the end product has a higher quality.

Pros

It's one of those out of the box Apple products that come with most Apple technology. When I movie first came out it was an easy application and very inexpensive. It's not quite as easy as it used to be but it's still an expensive.

Cons

The application is a bit clunky and hard to navigate through you need to do a lot of exploration and digging to find the basic functionality of the application. An average Yeutter user is frustrated and usually either stops using the application or doesn't use it to its forced capabilities.

Reason for choosing iMovie

I choose it as a product it comes with my Mac so it's an out-of-the-box kind of application like numbers and pages. I use it if I'm just doing something down and dirty and quick or if I just want someone to be able to create some basic video. But again for the most part I'm using adobe premiere for most of what I do.

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mF

massy F.  
studente  
Chemicals  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "lati positivi e negativi"

June 28, 2023

4.0

esperienza totalmente positiva vanno migliorate solo alcune cose, ho riscontrato solo un problema utilizzando cuffiette wireless non apple, l'audio era sempre sfalsato rispetto al video. Non è chiaro se siano problemi di compatibilità o della stessa applicazione.

Pros

la facilità e rapidità di utilizzo, il software è ben fatto e le funzionalità se non cosi alte sono di grande manovrabilità. Essendo io inoltre nuovo al mondo dell'editing ho trovato l'app molto intuitiva.

Cons

potrebbero essere aggiunte funzionalità che riguardano le animazioni e più effetti speciali da aggiungere ai video, inoltre va implementata la possibilità di aggiungere 3 o più video nello stesso editing. L'app ha un grande concorrente se guardiamo al piano gratuito ovvero capcut.

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Yann I.  
Consultant  
Online Media  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A good video editing solution for beginning vloggers"

May 15, 2021

3.0

Pros

The one thing I personally like the most about iMovie is the fact that it's really a low-friction, easy-to-use, solution for anyone who's taking the first steps in the video world. Sure, it isn't as robust as many other video editing software out there but it still provides a good suite of features to get started with video editing. If you're a Mac user, then you have iMovie already available on your machine (for free). So, you can get your feet wet and get started with iMovie right now – you'll able to make your videos look better in no time!

Cons

Even though iMovie is good for new video content creators, it's a software that may lead you to "hit the ceiling" relatively quickly. Depending on what you'd like to do with a video editing software, you might feel as if you've outgrown iMovie, because you're probably find yourself looking for features that aren't part of what iMovie offers. So, while on the other hand it's good because it's a low-friction option, it's likely going to have you look for another solution because of missing features.

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