# Page 5 | iMovie Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 5 - Is iMovie the right Video Making solution for you? Explore 428 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/207187/iMovie/reviews --- iMovie 4.5 (428) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/207187/iMovie/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 5 - Reviews of iMovie ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 101-125 of 428 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use SS Sithi S. Sales And Marketing Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ilove iMovie" September 17, 2022 5.0 It is a valuable tool for those just starting in video editing. It is an extremely user-friendly tool for creating with an iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Pros it is ideal for quick editing. I have to create short presentation clips for work that are informative. That is where it excels. The effects and transitions are superb. Cons Working with huge files might make it laggy. if you want to work on anything more professional, I advise using another software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Consultant Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Quickly create, edit and share quality videos" March 25, 2022 5.0 Perfect on phone video editor that can produce quality videos on the go Pros iMovie is a master piece for simple short videos created on the go and can be shared on WhatsApp and other social media. One does not need to have in depth experience to create. It is very intuitive and unlikely that you will need a manual or tutorials to get started. The pop up instructions offer any guidance required linked to a table of content for more instructions. New projects are categorised either as movie or Trailer. Trailer category comes with awesome templates that are just drag and drop using the outline. It is magical!! Cons Purely an apple product and therefore not available for Android. It is not meant for heavy lifting video production or editing. Review Source GP Giuseppe P. Fisioterapista Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "iMovie, per tutti dopo un po’ di pratica" November 3, 2023 4.0 Lo consiglio a chi fa video editing occasionale, non di certo per chi lo fa in maniera professionale. Mi è tornato utile spesso in qualche ricorrenza. Di facile fruizione dall’app store è sempre pronto. Voto 7/10. Pros Sicuramente il grande potenziale di editing , di personalizzazione e di creazione di contenuti. Il programma è per i più esperti quanto anche per i profani Cons L’esportazione video è parecchio lenta. Possedendo un MacBook Air M2 è del tutto inammissibile. Condivisione diretta social assente. Switched from [VEGAS Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/196011/VEGAS-Pro/) Da quando sono passato a Mac cerco di utilizzare software di casa madre Apple, con l’intento di sfruttare al massimo l’ecosistema hardware software. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer CEO Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### ""Simple Moviemaking for Everyone"" June 24, 2021 5.0 I utilized it for quite a long time and was consistently content with it, I additionally loved its appear to be less coordination with iDVD at that point, yet I presently don't make dvds so that would not be required any longer. Pros I utilized iMovie for some numerous years practically day by day. Figuring out how to utilize fundamental activities was simple and the final result was more than adequate for home and individual use. I at last climbed to utilizing More expert items to acquire extra expert instruments to improve my recordings, however utilizing iMovie showed me all I expected to accomplish such a great deal. Cons It was restricted - I in the long run climb to a more expert altering programming to have the option to buy extra altering devices for enhancements I needed, yet actually I didn't need to go up in the event that I would not like to. Review Source DW Drick W. Owner Transportation/Trucking/Railroad Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I Movie" October 26, 2023 5.0 I use it and will continue to use it on all my apple products Pros For me imovie is the best for doing business video editing on I have made great progress with saving time and the ease of this app highly recommended Cons It could use some more features but it's a free app so you getting the best for free and out do 98 percent of video editing app that cost money Review Source PS Prabhjit S. Website Developer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great Video Editing Software for Beginners! " June 10, 2023 5.0 The experience has been great overall! One of the best free tools out there that helps you edit videos on the go. Would 10/10 recommend using it. Pros Mostly every business out there has a social media handle and to grow on social media uploading videos becomes necessary. That's where iMovie comes into play. This app comes with a lot of premade templates that allow you to create videos in seconds. Even when you are creating or editing something from scratch that could be done easily thanks to its user interface. You can play around with transitions, cut and crop a video, stabalize vids and do much more. While softwares like Final Cut Pro require indepth knowledge - iMovie enables you to do all the basic stuff for free making it easier for you to get a video ready! Cons There are no cons but I'd love to see apple giving in support for more templates and transitions making the software even better for users! Review Source César C. Computer engineer Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A video editing program available to everyone" May 19, 2022 4.0 In general, iMovie is an excellent program, very easy to use, very fast but very effective, it works very well with the entire Apple ecosystem, it has the right and necessary tools, and it is very fun to use. iMovie would be the program I would recommend to start editing videos if you have a Mac. Pros iMovie is a video editor that allows you to edit videos efficiently and very easily. It works very fast, and the integration with the Apple ecosystem is great, and very well thought out. The templates are very good, they save a lot of time. It has very good tools for working with images and the work chain is simple and intuitive. iMovie is an excellent video editor. Cons iMovie is this very well, but I wish there were more tools to work with text. The clip export process could be better worked out, it could be improved by having a hold and drop system. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Student Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "iMovie is a great app for people that don't have much experience in the editing world. " July 1, 2022 5.0 A good software to pull a wick video out with minimal yet great editing. Pros If you are looking for an easy-to-understand, easy-to-use app for editing your videos iMovie is pretty straight forward and intuitive for users. Cons It has lots of limitations like space for saving your projects or edits you can use on your videos. Review Source MD Matthew D. Dance teacher Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Movie" September 10, 2021 4.0 Pros I love the ease of use. From importing videos, photos and music to creating interesting camera actions with the crop to fill or Ken burns feature. Cons When exporting a video to file, it always saves as a .mov file. This tends to take up a lot of space on my hard drive so I always need to then convert the .mov file into a .mp4 to save space. Review Source Jack H. Comms and digital Political Organization Used the software for: 2+ years ### "iMovie gives you the basics " March 2, 2024 3.0 Simple platform for simple videos. Easy to use. Pros It’s free. It’s simple to use and gets results in a short amount of time with minimal effort. Cons It lacks some of the customisation and functionality of its competitors. Often find yourself thinking “does it really not do \*that\*?” Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Executive Pharmaceuticals Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Very good tool for video editing" February 26, 2022 4.0 My overall experience is very good. I recommend it to other users who are searching for a good tool for their video editing. Pros What I like the most aboutin this tool is its variety of options for video editing. The speed of processing is too good. You can easily save your file in a different format by using this software. Cons Lack of templates in this tool. Otherwise, it is good. Review Source JT Jacob T. User Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "iMovie creativity on a budget" December 11, 2022 5.0 My overall experience with us as I’ve seen great projects come out of it, but I’ve also seen some more childish stuff that has come out of it. As in projects from student I guess it really depends on how much effort you’re really willing to put into the project. Pros iMovie is a great tool for students as well as amateur film producers to use to create video and content, especially in the last couple years, where we’ve started, adding the iPhones where you can edit in Doe B and sell mode and you add that with the simplicity of iMovie, and then you can certainly make home movies that look like actual films Cons Sometimes this software is a little bit too simple and you can overlook some of the features of it in the templates and the different fade out and burnouts and things like that that are meant for picture collages Review Source LG Luis G. Sales Manager Consumer Electronics Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best app for Any Videographer " August 30, 2021 5.0 I think this is the best app for any Video Producer who is in need of a professional software for editing. Pros This is the Go To and most used app for all my film and video creation projects. All the templates and transitions included are things I use in every project. Cons I dislike the that it excludes some detailed features but it is still amazing. Review Source ARA Abdul Raafi A. Executive Director Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Beginners best guide to learn and still produce quality material" January 23, 2022 4.0 I use iMovie for my very first paying jobs when I started so many years ago. So I really hold it very fondly. It taught me so many basics that became the fundamentals upon which I developed advanced skills when I transitioned to other more advanced software. But I still keep it for the very light projects, and for training new interns on the basic concepts they need to learn when they start out. Pros It is extremely easy to learn and use. Another great feature about iMovie is that it does not require an active internet connection in order to function. Being able to drag and drop has also allowed me to successfully get my little nieces interested in video work, and now they get to work on school projects and produce video content for their school social media pages with iMovie. Cons Color correction in iMovie is quite limited, to be honest. But I only used it at the very beginning of my career when the demands were not as great. So as an amateur or entry-level tool, I don't think I can complain too much about that. Review Source DW Daniel W. Strategic Partnerships Manager Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "iMovie: The Beginner’s Best Friend!" April 28, 2021 5.0 Apple’s iMovie is a rather under the radar video editing software but it is actually quite impressive. There are many things that it can do well and it is especially good for video editors who are starting out. Personally, I would highly recommend iMovie to anyone beginning to learn video editing or anyone who wants a video editor that runs wonderfully on Macs. Pros iMovie has many advantages and new features especially since the recent updates. You can clearly see the “Apple philosophy” in the interface of iMovie as it is as simple as a video editor can be. The elegant and clean interface is very intuitive to use and great for beginners. The interface is quite similar to other powerful video editors, so iMovie is a great place to start learning. When you first use the software, there are useful tooltips that appear as you navigate iMovie instead of a full tutorial. The titles and transitions are also incredibly easy to add to a video, and still look quite professional for a free program. Moreover, iMovie has great integration with other Apple products such as iCloud, iMovie on iPhone and even Apple TV to view your movies. Furthermore, iMovie is very well optimised on Mac’s and it works flawlessly especially on the recent M1 Macs. You can easily scrub through 4K video without a hitch! And remember, iMovie is completely free for Mac users and with all these features it’s clear that iMovie is the best free video editor for beginners that have a Mac. Cons iMovie does lack a few features and export formats compared to other video editors but what it currently has is implemented seamlessly and beautifully. The interface can also be ‘too’ simple for professional video editors, at times. There are also some advanced features like 360 video and multi cam that are missing but this is to be expected in free video editors. Review Source Matteo R. Motion Designer Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect for personal use" March 12, 2021 4.0 I loved it for personal use, despite I'm a professional Video Producer/Motion Designer. Realize video/photo slideshow for friends and family are so fast and easy. Pros Easy to use, intuitive and rich of useful features. It has evertything a video-editing software need to have for personal use with no purpose of professional use. Perfect for editing Photo slideshow, Vacation videos, Family videos. On a Mac platform it's absolutely a MUST HAVE, perfect integration with all Mac libraryes. Really useful also the integration with iOS app, so you can Edit in mobility and finish it at home. Cons A little bit tricky the timeline and not so easy understand clearly the duration of clips. Sometime it makes you nervous to understand some editing steps. It's not a cross platform software, it works only on Apple devices. Reason for choosing iMovie already present in Apple devices, and really superior to 90% of free alternatives in terms of easy-to-use and quality. Review Source RG Rhea G. COO Broadcast Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "iMovie is wonderful " May 9, 2023 5.0 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. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Administrator Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Go-To Movie Editor" November 4, 2021 5.0 iMovie has served us well for producing our daily devotions for our church. Pros iMovie is the simplest movie editor I've used that could still produce a high-quality movie. Cons This program seems a bit slow and often freezes. It takes forever to output a movie, especially a big one. Switched from [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.capterra.com/p/209733/DaVinci-Resolve/) I switched back to iMovie as Davinci Resolve was overkill for what I wanted to do and the learning curve for me was much too steep at the time. Review Source RF Rachele F. Musicista Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "iMovie, diventa regista con un click" May 3, 2023 5.0 Programma ottimo per la creazione di video anche professionali Pros Ottimo programma gratuito per realizzare video anche professionali con facilità Cons Prodotto intuitivo, forse un po’ ostica la gestione degli eventi e progetti Review Source PF Piero F. Amministratore Delegato Food & Beverages Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "iMovie: un free dal sapore Pro!" July 17, 2023 4.0 Ottima, partivo da zero basi e sono riuscito a montare alcuni video di qualità, anche di lunghezza considerevole, rispetto agli short classici del web. Pros Al netto del fatto che sia gratuito, cosa da non trascurare mai, la semplicità d'utilizzo tipicamente Apple è alla base di questo software per montaggio/editing video. Semplicità, prezzo, soluzioni interne. Cons Poca varietà (dettata probabilmente dal fatto che sia free) nelle animazioni, che soffrono anche di poca precisione, e nei modelli. Mancano alcune funzioni importanti, ed è difficoltoso produrre video in formati "odierni", come quelli per TikTok o per i Reel. Review Source Olivia L. Student Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy Beginner Video Editor " May 3, 2023 4.0 Pros The thing I like most about iMovie is it delivers very nice videos with not having to have to much experience on how to edit. The ease of use and understanding how to create videos is definitely what I like the most. Cons Compared to other movie editor apps, it does not have as many features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Managing Editor Publishing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Top Video Editing Software" September 16, 2021 5.0 iMovie is my go-to video editing software. I've used it to put together a number of projects over the years and have highly recommended it to anyone who is looking at creating or compiling a video project. Pros This is an incredible video software for its price - it's free with your Apple device. While its interface make take a bit for new aspiring video editors and creators to accustom themselves to, in just a short time anyone can have a video ready to share without any training required. You can cut and compile any number of video clips together and can add text, transitions, animations, images, etc. to your project - the possibilities are endless! Cons The iMovie app can be prone to freezing or crashing at times. Its provided aspect ratio seems to be set in stone. Videos that don't meet the iMovie aspect ratio have to be either zoomed in or with black bars on either side. With the rise of vertical videos thanks to the popularity of such social media platforms as TikTok and Instagram Stories, this is something that would be greatly beneficial. Review Source MT Miranda T. Freelancer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "iMovie Review" August 16, 2021 5.0 My overall experience with iMovie has been excellent because I haven’t experienced any problems with using it, and it was easy for me to figure out. All of my videos that I created with iMovie have turned out great, and the quality of the videos have been wonderful. Pros I believe that iMovie is great to use when you first start editing videos. I think that anyone can figure out how to use it because it is not super complex to use. It is very easy to clip and edit the timing of the videos, and it is simple to add music and voiceovers to your videos. Another benefit is that it’s free to use. Cons It’s not as advanced as other video softwares, and it doesn’t have as much as a variety of effects as other video softwares do. However, I recommend iMovie for beginners. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Administrator Assistant Construction Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "It is magical!" May 9, 2022 5.0 Very easy and fun to use. Pros The Magic Movie feature is fun to work with and yet produces great short family videos which we have come to love and enjoy with kids. It is a very easy to use feature which allows the user to choose media in the phone which the iMovie creates the movie from. With this feature, iMovie has become my choice software to introduce my children to movie making. They just love it! Cons The software is good as it is. But a drag drop feature would be useful than just adding media into the timeline. Switched from [Shotcut](https://www.capterra.com/p/173467/Shotcut/) iMovie is preinstalled on iPhone and iPad. these are my daily handheld tools Review Source FO Francesco O. Impiegato Insurance Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Come d’incanto, 5 stelle assolute" October 23, 2023 5.0 Sono passasto a Final Cut Pro. Pros Mi è piaciuta molto la facilità di utilizzo, è un software molto leggero e versatile. Cons Un programma che ha ancora qualche bug da risolvere, troppo facile da usare e scarsa qualità di effetti. Review Source Similar Products Featured