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At a Glance
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Star Rating
(137)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (58.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Windows Movie Maker
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 favorite among beginners, while Windows Movie Maker, although user-friendly, has a slightly lower score of 9.2, indicating it may require a bit more effort to navigate.
  • Users report that iMovie's audio mixing feature, rated at 7.2, is less robust compared to Windows Movie Maker's 8.7, which offers more advanced options for sound editing, making it a better choice for users focused on audio quality.
  • G2 users highlight that iMovie's text animation capabilities score 7.3, which is lower than Windows Movie Maker's 8.3, suggesting that users looking for dynamic text effects may prefer the latter.
  • Users on G2 mention that iMovie's clip editing feature is rated at 8.9, which is slightly higher than Windows Movie Maker's 8.7, indicating that both products are strong in this area, but iMovie may offer a more seamless experience.
  • Reviewers say that iMovie's generative AI features, particularly AI text generation, are lacking with a score of 4.8, while Windows Movie Maker shines with a score of 7.7, making it a better option for users interested in leveraging AI for their projects.
  • Users report that both products have equal scores of 8.2 for format compatibility, indicating that users can expect similar support for various video formats across both platforms.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Windows Movie Maker
No pricing available
iMovie
No pricing available
Free Trial
Windows Movie Maker
No trial information available
iMovie
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.2
118
8.4
492
Ease of Use
9.2
118
8.9
498
Ease of Setup
9.1
23
9.4
39
Ease of Admin
8.9
19
9.1
36
Quality of Support
7.5
84
8.3
324
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
14
9.0
32
Product Direction (% positive)
5.2
116
7.5
494
Features by Category
8.3
149
7.8
1,560
Editing
8.7
15
7.2
175
7.8
15
6.9
100
8.3
15
7.3
169
8.4
15
7.6
140
8.6
15
7.7
156
8.7
15
8.9
192
8.7
15
8.1
185
Platform
8.2
15
8.2
168
8.2
15
8.2
174
7.3
14
7.6
101
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
iMovie
iMovie
Windows Movie Maker and iMovie are categorized as Video Editing
Unique Categories
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker has no unique categories
iMovie
iMovie has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
58.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
21.5%
iMovie
iMovie
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
19.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
8.5%
Reviewers' Industry
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Education Management
9.6%
Real Estate
4.4%
Higher Education
4.4%
Writing and Editing
3.7%
Information Technology and Services
3.7%
Other
74.1%
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
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Hubert W.
HW
Hubert W.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services

Simplicity, ease-of-use and essentially zero-cost are the features I most enjoy. As most of the computers in the company run Windows, it makes sharing much easier than having to make different videos to suit different platforms, This saves me time as well...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Avani J.
AJ
Avani J.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

WMM is a beginner's software - it doesn't let you play around with videos much, and you can only make simple and basic videos using this platform.

iMovie
iMovie
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Sports
GS
Verified User in Entertainment

iMovie is extremely easy to use for someone with little to no editing skills. The uncomplicated layout allows for an inexperienced user to create quality projects.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Anne C.
AC
Anne C.
Verified User in Design

Though iMovie is very simple, in some aspects it’s too simple. The software does not allow for too much customization.

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Windows Movie Maker
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iMovie
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Discussions
Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker Discussions
movie maker
2 comments
Jason W.
JW
It's free.Read more
How do I add photo and videos?
1 comment
Katie S.
KS
I'm sorry I just saw this! On the home tab, there's a place to click near the upper left that says "Add Videos & Photos". That's it. Then just select what...Read more
How good is Windows Movie Maker?
1 comment
Junior L.
JL
When you are self taught and not a professional in the film industry, it is very easy to learn and produces high quality videos. 1080.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