# Page 7 | iMovie Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra

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iMovie

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Last updated March 13th, 2026

# Page 7 - Reviews of iMovie

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AC

Alice C.  
Riparatore  
Consumer Electronics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Un ottimo prodotto creativo"

February 19, 2024

4.0

Pros

Dopo molte prove ho capito come utilizzarlo al meglio e devo dire che è un buon prodotto sia nella qualita dell' editing che nella ricerca di prodotti di fatti

Cons

Provengo da windows quindi all inizio mi è risultato molto difficile usarlo

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Patricia N.  
Student Marketing  
E-Learning  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "What I think of the iMovie editor!"

July 7, 2022

5.0

I highly recommend iMovie! Great editor and super responsive.

Pros

I love the results of my videos after I started using iMovie. Ease, great options for templates and animations is what I find in iMovie.

Cons

I don't like having to switch screens to look for different editing options. I would like everything to be on the project splash screen.

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Stefano L.  
——————-  
Writing and Editing  
Used the software for: 6-12 months

### "Good for noobs or professional video makers"

October 14, 2023

5.0

Pros

Free and good for everyone who want to begin with video editing, you can use templates for trailers or any kind of instruments for editing

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Server  
Health, Wellness and Fitness  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie is easy to navigate and fun to use "

June 14, 2022

5.0

Apple did a great job with this app!

Pros

I love the overall fact that iMovie is so easy to use. It took me time but I picked up on it quickly. I love that you have the ability to rewind clips or adjust their speed by a certain percent (0.25x to 2x), add music, take out sound from clips relatively easily, add title slides and captions, add voiceovers, the list goes on .. you can just do so much with it.

Cons

It can be tricky to share iMovie files with others. It's unfortunate that in general sharing large files is very limited but especially with iMovie - I wish there was a better way.

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AR

Ari R.  
CEO  
Professional Training & Coaching  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "For beginners who own a Mac"

November 4, 2022

5.0

I honestly don't think this is an option to consider, unless you're a beginner video editor on a Mac, like me.There're many other better options out there and if you're on a Windows PC then the sky is the limit.Apple should take this app, which has a lot of potential especially in an era of video platforms, as a great possibility to enlarge their fanbase. It could gather a lot more users, but it's basically a basic video editing app for who's starting on the video editing arena.

Pros

Good animations;Ok for Mac owners;Good audio settings

Cons

Not many templates;Animations are very bad to work with;Lack of features;Limitations in terms of editing;Only possible to use on a Mac

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Brandon A.  
Creative Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I Want to Say It's OK..."

October 20, 2022

3.0

It has been underwhelming, dissatisfying, and—quite frankly—annoying.

Pros

The transitions are very smooth. That's all.

Cons

This software is not user-friendly as compared to other options. The drag-and-drop feature is confusing, adding text and other items to your video timeline is difficult, you can't change the aspect ratio from 1080p (for me, at least), and overall, it just provides a poor user experience.

Alternatives considered

[Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/233456/Adobe-Premiere-Pro/)[Adobe After Effects](https://www.capterra.com/p/233259/Adobe-After-Effects/)[PowerDirector](https://www.capterra.com/p/188496/PowerDirector/)

Reason for choosing iMovie

I wanted to give it a try. I regretted it.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Director of Christian Service; Department Chair, Theology  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Remarkable what can be accomplished with this standard Mac software"

February 11, 2021

5.0

iMovie has been a great tool for creating video lessons for my classes during distance learning. Students also use iMovie to create remarkably sharp looking video projects.

Pros

After a bit of experimentation, I found iMovie to be easy to use. It is a great way to take something like a recorded lecture and turn it into a snappy and engaging video, simply by using text and photos. Adjusting the length of video clips is easy as is adding an audio track. Plus, it comes with many useful pre-loaded sound effects and music samples.

Cons

When using still photos to create your movie, it defaults to the \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] effect of zooming and panning. This can be annoying and a bit of a hassle to removed the effect from each still image.

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SM

Shayla M.  
Family ministry Director  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Cheap and Easy"

March 25, 2022

5.0

It's great for what I use it for! We make simple, fun and silly videos.

Pros

Probably that it's free! Other than that it does everything I need it to. I record kids reading verses or acting out stories and I don't need any fancy video editing.

Cons

As far as templates go the backgrounds are limited so I usually just create me own.

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AK

Aaron K.  
Associate Pastor  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Professional Product for any Skill Level"

September 6, 2023

5.0

It is a great product for announcements, video skits, presentations, etc. It helps take the beginner and makes them appear as a professional.

Pros

I appreciate how easy it is to use for any skill level.

Cons

Sometimes it is supposed to be so "easy" to use that detailed edits for more skilled users can be difficult to find.

Reason for choosing iMovie

Easy and quickness of use for any skill-level operator.

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JB

Joshua B.  
Worship Leader  
Religious Institutions  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "A step up from others but not perfect"

November 16, 2021

4.0

iMovie is a great free option for video editing and great for beginners or simple projects. It is definitely superior to Windows Movie Maker. It does have its issues though. It becomes frustrating when things move or get deleted without you realizing it. It sometimes has very slow rendering and exporting times which leads to choppy video previews. It does have many great option for titles, transitions, audio and video effects but if you are looking for anything super professional you will have to upgrade to a more expensive product.

Pros

Drag and drop. Lots of built in filters for audio and video. Pre-made sound effects and music. Good amount of video transitions and titles. Ability to speed up, slow down, freeze frame video. Great for beginners and small projects.

Cons

Hard to make transitions fit perfectly. Titles, audio, video anchor to each other without realizing. Long export times for video of any substantial length. Can’t move titles to different area of video. Video previews are choppy when edited heavily.

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Laird Mostafa M.  
Social Entrepreneur  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie to iMaculate Conception."

January 26, 2023

5.0

Pros

Amazing software considering it comes free with every Mac. With GarageBand and iPhoto, one has the complete consumer in-house videography studio.The software alone would cost several hundred pounds on a PC and never be as good.

Cons

Templates could be more varied and perhaps make iMovie more powerful like the old Final Cut Express.

Review Source

Sofia J.  
owner  
Cosmetics  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Editing in your phone"

March 8, 2021

4.0

REally love it, you can also use it on your phone. I recommend it for basic purposes, if you need a little more in that case I would switch to something more advanced like Premier.

Pros

What I love the most is being able to make videos without any previous training, both for my company and for personal projects. You can add text, music, audio without any problem, it's very intuitive. And its almost free.

Cons

If something more elaborate is needed, it won't be what you need. It's cute, entertaining, easy to use but for simple projects. Also, sometimes crush and slows down

Reason for choosing iMovie

Easy and almost free

Switched from

[Bynder](https://www.capterra.com/p/122257/Bynder/)

because it was overwhelming, imovie its more easy to use

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Frank I.  
Country Support Specialist  
Information Technology and Services  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Be a Director on your mobile device"

February 11, 2021

5.0

iMovie is just one of those Apple apps that just works and on an iPad, I have been able to make stunning clips with it.

Pros

Like all the other Apple apps, iMovie is beautiful to look at, inexpensive (basically free) and the features it brings to the table are amazing; my favourite being the best in class transitions, filters, and the wide selection of soundtracks.

Cons

If all you need is some basic video editing features, then iMovie would be great. But for something more advanced, you’ll need other, more feature-rich alternatives.

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Mayowa A.  
Research Assistant  
Research  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Great for making simple movies"

May 18, 2023

5.0

Pros

I love how easy it is to use! I've used the app to create different types of movies ranging from birthday greetings to work presentation movies. I really like the fact that I can upload pictures and videos from my gallery and the app creates the movie for me based on my tailored specification. I also really like the fact that I could add my own music!

Cons

While I understand that this might be due to privacy concerns, I wish apple music could be linked to iMovie. That way one can easily integrate music into the movies.

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
College Professor  
Higher Education  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Easy Video Software"

October 14, 2022

5.0

I use iMovie to edit quick videos. It has all the basic features that most people will need. Easy to use for the non-professional.

Pros

This is my go-to software for quick and easy video editing. Features are not too complicated and quick to learn and use.

Cons

There are limits to the number of features available, but most of the time I'm not trying to make a high level professional complex video. For day-to-day use, you can't be the simple, straight-forward approach of iMovie.

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RS

Rebecca S.  
Owner  
Marketing and Advertising  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Make Movies with iMovie"

March 27, 2024

5.0

Love it. Get IMovie and edit your next Thanksgiving memories video EASY.

Pros

I love how easy it is to use. There’s no need to find some manual and try to figure out how things work. Just install and off you go!

Cons

I just wish I could work on everything in a cloud or onlibe instead of taking up room on my laptop. The files can get large.

Review Source

DY

Douglas Y.  
owner  
Photography  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "iMovie - create your own movie"

February 11, 2022

5.0

Very happy with the outcomes of video high quality and professional look

Pros

works seamlessly with iTunes and iPhoto. Very easy to use and even easier to edit. Templates are great to setup and you can easily edit the templates to fit your vision

Cons

only works on Apple devices and creating a movie can take quite a long time to convert project into a movie

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SI

Sergey I.  
Owner  
Retail  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The best video viewer"

June 29, 2022

5.0

The best video viewer, I love it

Pros

I watch videos every day and imovie is my choice

Cons

I like everything, simple, clear and convenient

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NI

Natalia I.  
Owner  
Accounting  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "I love it"

June 23, 2022

5.0

I love it, it is my favorite movie viewer

Pros

I love it, it is my favorite movie viewer

Cons

I don't see any flaws, I don't see any flaws

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CC

Craig C.  
Consultant of Continuous Improvement  
Insurance  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "The Perfect Video Editing Software for Beginners"

December 31, 2021

4.0

I learned how to video edit thanks to iMovie’s simple, intuitive, and inviting design. I moved on only because my needs became way more complex. I would absolutely recommend this software to someone who is interested in video editing.

Pros

Ease of use, accessibility, and intuitive navigation. The UI is perfectly functional, which is what a beginner needs (rather than aesthetically pleasing but shallow).

Cons

The lack of features as my video editing needs became more and more complex. But, again, iMovie more than gave me what I needed while I was using it.

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RW

Regan W.  
Customer service representative  
Retail  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "My iMovie review. "

November 21, 2022

5.0

My overall experience is exceptional. This is by far one of my favorite apps to use to create my own iMovie.

Pros

I love how easy this app is to use. They have so many tools you can use. iMovie has customizable templates, or you have the option to choose from them. I love it! Not to mention they make it super easy to edit your video creations!

Cons

I have nothing bad to say about iMovie. I love this app so much, I use it quite often.

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Matteo T.  
COO  
Machinery  
Used the software for: 2+ years

### "Editing video su piattaforma Apple"

October 24, 2022

4.0

Per montare un piccolo video da incorporare in una presentazione aziendale, è lo strumento ideale.

Pros

Per chi non deve fare dell’editing video di stampo professionale, si tratta di un ottimo strumento completamente gratuito per chi lavora su piattaforma Apple.

Cons

La sua semplicità è anche il suo limite: i menu sono pochi e si padroneggiano in poco tempo, ma questo significa anche che si può fare ben poco a parte le operazioni più basilari.

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Mahendra G.  
Office Clerk  
Government Administration  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Apple iMovie"

August 10, 2021

4.0

Pros

This is prepowered by apple on his iphones and ipad its really smooth and bit faster editing software i ever used the export speed and quality that you get from iMovie is the best

Cons

Lack of some features and templetes otherwise i don't think any cons are there

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EL

Eros L.  
editor  
Design  
Used the software for: Less than 6 months

### "Bel software per neofiti, curato e di facile utilizzo"

June 28, 2023

5.0

Ho usato iMovie per editare un paio di video dal cellulare. L'esperienza per l'utilizzo che ne ho fatto è stata più che soddisfacente ma, incominciando a prendere sempre più dimestichezza con l'editing, ne ho scoperto i punti deboli.Abbandonato per software più completi, ma ritengo che sia il miglior punto d'inizio per chiunque voglia fare anche un semplice video ricordo di una vacanza.

Pros

semplicità: è un software che esiste per superare tutte le difficolta del video editing, eliminando ogni ostacolo che possa scoraggiare l'utente

Cons

la sua semplicità è allo stesso tempo sia il suo punto di forza che di svantaggio, avendo veramente poche opzioni per il montaggio

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VR

Verified Reviewer  
Technology Trainer  
Education Management  
Used the software for: 1-2 years

### "Very beginner friendly movie and editing software"

January 8, 2021

5.0

I’ve created a lot of short movies and clips for social media that our business uses. It’s been great to have this Mac-included software that is powerful enough to handle large files, audio, transitions, etc.

Pros

Hands-down iMove is the best beginner platform for editing and creating short movies. Quick tutorials can be found on YouTube and tricks can be learned in a matter of time.

Cons

The iPad app for iMovie is clunky and difficult to use compared to the macOS version, even with an iPad Pro and an Apple Pencil. If I did more on-the-go iPad editing I’d definitely look for an alternative software to download.

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