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At a Glance
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Star Rating
(1,599)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Premiere Pro
iMovie
iMovie
Star Rating
(545)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about iMovie
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviewers mention that iMovie excels in ease of use, with a score of 8.9, making it a great choice for beginners, while Adobe Premiere Pro, with a score of 8.0, is noted for having a steeper learning curve due to its advanced features.
  • Users report that Adobe Premiere Pro shines in audio mixing capabilities, scoring 8.7 compared to iMovie's 7.2, highlighting Premiere Pro's more robust tools for professional audio editing.
  • G2 users indicate that iMovie's clip editing features are user-friendly, scoring 8.9, but reviewers mention that Adobe Premiere Pro outperforms with a score of 9.6, offering more precise control and advanced editing options.
  • Users on G2 report that Adobe Premiere Pro provides superior text animation features, scoring 8.4, while iMovie's score of 7.3 suggests it lacks some of the more dynamic options available in Premiere Pro.
  • Reviewers say that iMovie is highly compatible with Apple devices, scoring 8.2 for operating system compatibility, while Adobe Premiere Pro scores slightly higher at 8.7, indicating broader support across different platforms.
  • Users report that Adobe Premiere Pro's generative AI features, such as AI Text Generation and AI Text-to-Speech, are significantly more advanced, scoring 7.7 and 6.4 respectively, compared to iMovie's much lower scores of 4.8 and 2.9, making Premiere Pro a better choice for those looking to leverage AI in their editing process.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Premiere Pro
No pricing available
iMovie
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Premiere Pro
No trial information available
iMovie
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
1,367
8.4
492
Ease of Use
8.0
1,374
8.9
498
Ease of Setup
8.4
206
9.4
39
Ease of Admin
8.4
158
9.1
36
Quality of Support
8.1
1,163
8.3
324
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
151
9.0
32
Product Direction (% positive)
8.8
1,342
7.5
494
Features by Category
8.8
1,306
7.8
1,560
Editing
8.7
140
7.2
175
8.7
122
6.9
100
8.4
132
7.3
169
8.7
132
7.6
140
8.9
128
7.7
156
9.6
138
8.9
192
9.1
135
8.1
185
Platform
8.7
132
8.2
168
8.8
136
8.2
174
8.2
111
7.6
101
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
iMovie
iMovie
Adobe Premiere Pro and iMovie are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro has no unique categories
iMovie
iMovie has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.6%
iMovie
iMovie
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Media Production
11.3%
Marketing and Advertising
9.7%
Entertainment
5.3%
Design
5.3%
Graphic Design
4.4%
Other
64.1%
iMovie
iMovie
Marketing and Advertising
8.3%
Higher Education
5.4%
Entertainment
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
5.0%
Education Management
5.0%
Other
71.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Joshua K.
JK
Joshua K.
Verified User in Internet

Adobe Premiere is easy to jump into. It's built off the video-editing principals; timeline, cutting, slide edits, ripple edits, etc. An enormous amount of hotkeys allows dedicated users to edit with speed. Another feature I like best is the real-time...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Kira B.
KB
Kira B.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

Ugh. Where do I start!?! Like I said, if you're a professional that has used FCP or MC and know how you can pop into either of these and quickly figure it out, this is not one that falls in that category. Every action takes a laboriously long time and...

iMovie
iMovie
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
GM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

It is pretty straight forward, user-friendly, easy to learn. Would recommend to any beginner video editor.

Most Helpful Critical Review
AG
Augusto G.
Verified User in Online Media

What I like least is the lack of flexibility in the resources that can be carried out. On the other hand, I love the templates but after making several videos they start to repeat themselves, that is, there are few templates.

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Discussions
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Premiere Pro Discussions
How can I color correct multiple footages at the same time?
4 comments
23
Color correct one individual clip, and then copy the effect from that clip (lumetri color or whatever color correction effect you are using). Then you can...Read more
Why not combine After Effect into same software?
4 comments
Shawn S.
SS
One main reason is that they technically use two different render engines. While the idea makes complete sense to have them under the same roof, it would be...Read more
How is the best way to render a video with the minimum loss of quality and time?
4 comments
Alan G.
AG
It sounds like you're battling with inadequate hardware, and you won't improve render times significantly without upgrading. Rendering video uses a lot of...Read more
iMovie
iMovie Discussions
How to put text in image
4 comments
Jennie R.
JR
Putting in text is easiest with Titles, but you are limited to the styles iMovie gives you and the fonts they provide. If the Titles option works for you,...Read more
Is iMovie a paid app?
3 comments
Amey M.
AM
No, it comes with iOS on a Mac So it's free.Read more
Is iMovie completely free?
3 comments
Vivek P.
VP
Yes its completely FREE for Mac users. Read more