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iMovie Overview

What is iMovie?

iMovie for Mac lets you enjoy your videos like never before. Browse your clips easily, instantly share your favorite moments, and create Hollywood‑style trailers and beautiful movies at stunning 4K resolution.

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iMovie for Mac lets you enjoy your videos like never before. Browse your clips easily, instantly share your favorite moments, and create Hollywood‑style trailers and beautiful movies at stunning 4K resolution.


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Apple’s three software platforms — iOS, OS X and watchOS — provide seamless experiences across all Apple devices and empower people with breakthrough services including the App Store, Apple Music, Apple Pay and iCloud.

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4.5 out of 5
"With iMovie I can transform ideas into videos with ease and style."
I love that the videos in iMovie are available in different downloadable and high-resolution formats which is very useful when I need to share cont...
Kathysue D.
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Kathysue D.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Easy to Use!"
iMovie is super easy to use and has great tutorials that are helpful for the novice just starting out.
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5.0 out of 5
"Compose and edit"
You can compose and edit your videos or make one new from scratch.
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What do you like best about iMovie?

I love that the videos in iMovie are available in different downloadable and high-resolution formats which is very useful when I need to share content on social media. Its selection of pre-installed templates has a professional-level design that makes it easy to create captivating videos without any editing experience; overall the editing experience is pleasant with a clean and stable interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

iMovie offers a lot and it's enough for me but those who are advanced users notice the lack of more detailed customization options or more control over animations to explore more creative ideas. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

As someone who uses iMovie regularly I can say that it's a tool that stands out for its intuitiveness and ability to deliver high quality results with minimal effort, it has an ease of use allows to quickly tackle tasks such as editing promotional videos, tutorials or internal content. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about iMovie?

It is straightforward and has the essential tools to create a well-done video. I like the effects and that I can easily use either on my computer, iPad or iPhone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

I get kicked out of the app whenever I upload heavy videos, and sometimes I cannot complete my tasks as I wish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

I spend less time editing videos because it has the essential tools, transitions, sound/visual effects and editors I need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about iMovie?

It's a robust editing software. I still have yet to explore all of its features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

It's complicated dash and it is not easy to use. It's written for a computer programmer instead of a average user.

For instance, they have what is called "Events"? What the heck is that? You can tell a programmer designed it instead of hiring a UX team to make it easy for regular people to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

None yet. It was supposed to replace Windows Movie Maker, but it's complicated design makes it hard to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about iMovie?

The best interface ever. It is supremely beautiful and aesthetic and really is fun to work in. Perfect for creating a cute small slideshow of pictures with simple animations and transitions. You will most likely not need to look up anything as it is fairly basic. You can make high quality outputs any time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

It is fairly basic so you will be using all the features that are there; don't expect anything fancy from it. Not too many use cases outside of personal cute stuff, however professional stuff is possible as many elegant options to select from. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows me to create short reels to post on social media just to showcase the workplace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about iMovie?

I've been an avid user of iMovie for as long as I remember, as an animation student a lot of my projects have been made on this platform. There are great video editing tools that iMovie offers, and it's all free for Apple users. Some of my favorite tools that other software don't offer are the variety of transitions and themes that they have to create visual effects that give off a clean, professional look to the viewer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

While it works out well for me since I am a Mac user, iMovie is not recommended for anyone who works on a windows operated platform. In that sense, it hs limited integration with other operating software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

A very fluid process of editing videos on my Mac. It ensures users have a smooth experience, and enhances UI/UX during the entire process, which ca be frustrating, especially for beginners. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Zach P.
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What do you like best about iMovie?

It is easy to use without too many bells and whistles to deal with. It is perfect for the editing I do, which is YouTube vlogging/podcasting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

If someone wants to do complicated video editing with better options for titles, subtitles etc... then iMovie won't cut it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is simple and free with my Macbook Air. It fits my basic editing needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Crystal W.
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What do you like best about iMovie?

I movie is one of the simplest products to use. I learned it quite easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

What I dislike about iMovie is that it isn't keeping up with the other products in the market. I sometimes have to do one part of the video in iMovie and then upload it onto VEED.io to complete adding more interesting features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

iMovie makes it easy for me to edit several projects quickly. It also makes it easy to duplicate and make more shorter versions from a bigger project. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moe O.
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What do you like best about iMovie?

iMovie offers a great, overall compelling experience when editing video, it has all the basics and some of the intermediate-level features that most video enthusiasts and content creators can ask for in a pretty nice package, with seamless integration with Apple's hardware and macOS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

It definitely lacks some more professionally focused features, here's where Final Cut Pro enters the picture, as Apple's complete video editing suite. iMovie can show its age to some extent, but in general, it is a solid tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

User-Friendly Video Editing: iMovie simplifies the process of video editing, making it accessible to users of all skill levels. It provides an intuitive interface and a streamlined workflow, allowing beginners to start editing their videos with ease. The software eliminates the complexity of professional editing tools, making it a suitable solution for casual users who want to create videos without a steep learning curve.

Seamless Integration: iMovie is part of Apple's ecosystem, and it seamlessly integrates with other Apple devices and services. This integration allows users to effortlessly transfer their projects between their iPhone, iPad, and Mac, enabling them to work on their videos from different devices and pick up where they left off. The smooth synchronization ensures convenience and flexibility for users who prefer using multiple Apple devices.

Creative Tools and Effects: iMovie offers a range of creative tools and effects to enhance videos. Users can trim and merge clips, adjust audio levels, apply filters, and add transitions, titles, and subtitles. It also provides green screen effects for more advanced editing. These features enable users to personalize their videos, add professional touches, and bring their creative visions to life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about iMovie?

Ease of use is the most powerful speciality of iMovie. And the fact that it is the default app for MAC makes it smooth for mac users. The attributes are easy to implement, although they are not fulfilling the most current needs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

The lack of updates with up to date skins and different Special Effects are quite poor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

when we need to make a video editing very quickly, İmmovie is our go to editor. You can even create videos within minutes, and you are not limited to the AI implementation like some other products. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about iMovie?

It is easy for beginners to engage with and achieve basic success. With practice and time even basic technology users are able to create quality looking videos to utilize in a variety of areas. Additionally, if you have an iPad or iPhone it is easy to work and combine content from other devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about iMovie?

The biggest thing is that the updates to the software have felt like they restricted the possibility. As a long-time user of iMovie the UI changes have been difficult to adjust to at times. Personally, I preferred the older interfaces as I felt they were more capable of customization. I understand that the goal was to make the software more "user friendly" but it also served as a sort of dumbing down. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is iMovie solving and how is that benefiting you?

The biggest benefit is obviously that the software is free with the computer when you buy it so no additional purchases are needed. It allows for quick editing/trimming of a variety of videos for my work purposes. I've used it in various jobs and always was able to create enjoyable videos. When I was a teacher especially, parents LOVED the videos I made for the classes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.