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Tyler Jae
Education Management, 201 - 500 employees
Used more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
Reviewed December 2021
Top-notch, user-friendly video editing software
Nickolette
Verified reviewer
Hospital & Health Care, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2021
iMovie Review
It makes editing my YouTube videos so much easier, and I love that fact that their isn’t a watermark with name of the app when I save my videos.
PROSI recently started a YouTube channel and iMovie is a God sent for me. It makes my editing life so easy! I am able to cut out parts of the video or footage that I don’t want. Mute the footage and speed up the videos. All my projects are saved on the app once the videos are still in my phone. So I can go back re-edit if I want to. You are also given the option of creating your own or you are able to use a template provided by the app, and you can just edit and make it your own. It’s user friendly, and it makes editing a lot of fun, and super easy. When you add multiple videos, a transition is automatically added by the app for you. I love the app! I would recommend 100% to anyone! Fast, easy and reliable.
CONSThe one thing about this app I which could be changed tho, is to add a faster speed to speed up videos, but you can save the video and add speed again. Apart from that this is a great app! I 100% recommend.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
I hate the watermark that came with KineMaster. iMovie is a lot better and user friendly.
Melissa
Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed October 2022
Great for basic projects, but missing features for professional editors
Overall I love iMovie. It's my go to for all my fun projects for social media and slideshow videos. I am looking into moving to a more professional level software as my projects have become more involved, but I think iMovie will always be my default video editor.
PROSI like the software because it just works. It's perfect for beginners and just working on a fun project with friends. The templates are and if you just want a simple fun video editor this is great. It can take you really far and is easy to learn. iMovie is where I learned to make videos and it is my go to for all my basic projects
CONSiMovie doesn't have some of the more custom or professional level editing tools, but for most video projects they are not needed. One of the things I love and also hate is how iMovie automatically connects all your video clips. It's great for slide shows and many quick projects, but I hate that I can't lock clips to specific spots on the time line...they always move around based on what clips I drop into the project.
Reason for choosing iMovie
I choose iMovie because it came free with my mac. I will eventually buy Final Cut Pro, but iMovie gave me exactly what I needed to get started with video creation for my social media.
Joseph
Verified reviewer
Higher Education, 10,000+ employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
3
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed August 2020
Joe fumbles through iMovie
It's just one of the basic Apple tools that I have one most of my max. Most of the time I deferred to go to an Adobe product to do this kind of work because it gives me more flexibility and the end product has a higher quality.
PROSIt's one of those out of the box Apple products that come with most Apple technology. When I movie first came out it was an easy application and very inexpensive. It's not quite as easy as it used to be but it's still an expensive.
CONSThe application is a bit clunky and hard to navigate through you need to do a lot of exploration and digging to find the basic functionality of the application. An average Yeutter user is frustrated and usually either stops using the application or doesn't use it to its forced capabilities.
Reason for choosing iMovie
I choose it as a product it comes with my Mac so it's an out-of-the-box kind of application like numbers and pages. I use it if I'm just doing something down and dirty and quick or if I just want someone to be able to create some basic video. But again for the most part I'm using adobe premiere for most of what I do.
Kris
Marketing and Advertising, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed October 2023
Basic video creation and editing without unnecessary bells and whistles
Most of the videos I make for clients are quite short and do not require more sophisticated features than those offered by iMovie. So, iMovie is the ideal choice, for the most part. For all other instances, I use another video creation tool. Using iMovie makes the process of creating videos quick and easy.
PROSI love how streamlined the video creation process is in iMovie. Using iMovie makes the creation of simple videos a very quick and painless process.
CONSThere are times when some more sophisticated tools are necessary - say, for colour correction. iMovie is not equipped to handle such tasks, and so it is not always the best tool. However, it is meant to be a video creation product for basic needs and beginners.
Reason for choosing iMovie
iMovie was bundled for free with my Mac, and once I began using it I found that it was a fun program that could handle most relevant tasks.
Ashley
Mental Health Care, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
2
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
2
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2021
iMovie for small businesses and students
We had to watch YouTube tutorial videos to understand all of the features and how to use them. An optional brief training or overview on the basics would have been helpful. This is not for beginners if you don't have experience using software and editing. However, once you finally get the hang of it, the end product always comes out looking professional and clean.
PROSThe end product looks very professional because of all the editing tools that really bring out details and show quality. Adding music, adjusting the timing of scenes, and words on screen were easy features to use.
CONSUploading media, organizing projects by folders, and finding media in the various folders was difficult and confusing. Also, there weren't pointers or explanations to walk you through. The "help" and FAQ on the Apple site did not provide much support, or the detailed instructions without definitions and clarity were hard to follow.
Reason for choosing iMovie
We work off of Mac/Apple products, so iMovie was more compatible with our operating systems.
Hope
Verified reviewer
Museums and Institutions, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
3
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed September 2021
Good free editing software.
I use iMovie to edit short videos for YouTube and for podcasts. I enjoy how easy it is to learn and that it has most features needed for basic editing. Sometimes I feel like iMovie takes too many steps to get things done, but it does do them. It’s also a free software.
PROSI like: - ease of learning software (it is much easier to learn and more user friendly than some softwares like Adobe) - free (comes free with all Apple products!) - has good features (picture in picture, text in picture)
CONSI dislike: - not as many features as some other software - some things take more steps (putting Picture in Picture in a video, for example, is a 4 step Process)
Reasons for switching to iMovie
I no longer had access to my old jobs Adobe account and had this already on my Mac
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2021
My Go-To Movie Editor
iMovie has served us well for producing our daily devotions for our church.
PROSiMovie is the simplest movie editor I've used that could still produce a high-quality movie.
CONSThis program seems a bit slow and often freezes. It takes forever to output a movie, especially a big one.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
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.
Anonymous
501-1,000 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2022
It is magical!
Very easy and fun to use.
PROSThe 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!
CONSThe software is good as it is. But a drag drop feature would be useful than just adding media into the timeline.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
iMovie is preinstalled on iPhone and iPad. these are my daily handheld tools
Sofia
Verified reviewer
Cosmetics, 1 employee
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2021
Editing in your phone
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.
PROSWhat 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.
CONSIf 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
Reasons for switching to iMovie
because it was overwhelming, imovie its more easy to use
Carlos Andres
Verified reviewer
Broadcast Media, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2022
Powerful features on a small an affordable package.
iMovie is an excellent entry level option for video editing. The tools are basic but valuable for creators. It’s very reliable and plays well with the rest of the Mac ecosystem of apps.
PROSIt integrates very well on the Mac ecosystem. Works great with photos; GarageBand and the iWorks set of applications.
CONSOnce you are experienced with video editing; iMovie will come short and the tools are basic; the next step will be Final Cut Pro.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
Unreliable and limited set of features. Not as easy to use as iMovie
Fakhira
Law Practice, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
Review for iMovie
I find that iMovie to be the best plus the easiest app to work around. The quality of the videos I produced never disappoint me. There has not been a single day I skipped using iMovie whenever I need to submit my assignments and tasks. The app is simple, straight forward and gets the job done. It is an essential app to have especially as a student. Time to switch your gears and start using iMovie for your upcoming videos!
PROSiMovie is a great software to start creating any type of video. It is very versatile with a wide variety of templates to choose from. It is a crucial app for students as it gives a headstart to start making videos. The program is easy to navigate through. Putting images, icons, stickers and other related attachments come without a hassle. iMovie gives anyone the ability to produce a great standard of videos, with the best transitions. You will definitely love iMovie. I highly suggest you begin your video making journey with iMovie today.
CONSThere are a few drawbacks of the iMovie app. I think some functions can be a little bit too sensitive and it may be quite easy to lose the product that you are working on if you are not careful. This app is also not user-friendly as it can only be accessed by Apple product users only. Although neat, I find that the iMovie app is lacking in terms of creativity and style as some designs are a bit old style. However, this app is certainly better than most out there.
Arlene
Health, Wellness and Fitness, 1 employee
Used less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed July 2021
If you're a Mac user, use this!
It's kind of crazy to think that I have this software on my Mac and I can use it and edit my videos with it completely for free. When it comes to features I like about iMovie, there are several. First of all, keyboard shortcuts...they save me so much time! Trailers and themes are another thing that enable me to enhances my videos easily and quickly. Since I often record videos with my smartphone, it's great to be able to work on my videos in iMovie on my phone too. Filters, music and sounds, in particular, are great assets that let me take my recordings to the next level without having to spend hours in the editing phase.
CONSOne thing I've noticed is that when I export videos edited in iMovie they seem to be quite large files in terms of size. This could become a problem if my computer starts to run low on storage...
Fahim Shahriar
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
4
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed July 2022
Video Editing Made Easy!
This tool makes my work easy. The duration of the video is never a problem now. Just drag and drop, add and cut, use effects and transitions. Done! The video is ready for uploading . This is far the best option for editing videos. 2 words to describe it: Fast and Easy!
PROSThis software interface is very user friendly. Dragging and dropping the video on the timeline directly saves a lot of time. The effects and transitions can easily be applied to one part or the full project which makes the process very fast and smooth. The exporting options like directly uploading videos to a youtube channel directly is very helpful.
CONSIn case of plugins and tools it does have certain limitations. Although it will surely be improved but still sometimes it is a problem.
Prabhjit
Marketing and Advertising, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
Great Video Editing Software for Beginners!
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.
PROSMostly 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!
CONSThere 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!
Abdul Raafi
Media Production, 11-50 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed January 2022
A Beginners best guide to learn and still produce quality material
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.
PROSIt 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.
CONSColor 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.
Stephanie
Verified reviewer
Financial Services, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed May 2023
As a media designer editing videos for my clients
I like how intuitive and how it is so easy to use and navigate unlike other video softwares. I also like how it uses icons to direct me to certain functions. It is is also preinstalled in my Mac so i dont have to pay subscriptions or buy another software.
CONSSometimes it can freeze and close, not saving my work especially if i work with heavy video clips or have too many programs open at the same time but truly thats the only thing. Otherwise it works perfectly.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
Subscription prices
Anonymous
201-500 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2022
Quickly create, edit and share quality videos
Perfect on phone video editor that can produce quality videos on the go
PROSiMovie 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!!
CONSPurely an apple product and therefore not available for Android. It is not meant for heavy lifting video production or editing.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
Very intuitive and portable
Anonymous
2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2021
"Simple Moviemaking for Everyone"
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.
PROSI 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.
CONSIt 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.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
At that point, it was free with all Apple PCs and it was not difficult to utilize, thta was why i switched.
Anonymous
51-200 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed September 2021
Top Video Editing Software
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.
PROSThis 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!
CONSThe 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.
Reasons for switching to iMovie
Switched from a Lenovo Windows laptop to a MacBook Pro
Rhea
Broadcast Media, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed May 2023
iMovie is wonderful
It’s been very positive and easy to use.
PROSIf 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.
CONSSometimes the updates make it act weird. Sometimes footage isn’t able to be placed into iMovie, but we do the best we can.
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2021
iMovie Review 2021
Fantastic. Highly recommend as an apple user to edit your videos or make projects using this service. Ease of use on a computer and even on your phone. Highly recommend it, although all my friends already use it.
PROSI have been using iMovie since my first MacBook in 2010. Have used it for video projects for school, travel videos for leisure, and just for editing fun videos for family and friends. It is an excellent service and super easy to use - has been for the last 11 years.
CONSOther than the fact it takes up more space than I would have liked on my computer, which makes sense doing so - it is an excellent app. I no longer have a storage problem as I have upgraded my computer with a larger SD drive, so this is not an issue anymore.
Michaela
Marketing and Advertising, 1 employee
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2020
AWESOME APP!
I think it’s great though for anyone who’s wanting to make movies, slideshows, or anything creative you can upload, save, send and edit too.
PROSI love this app because you can create movies with your videos, music, slides, and basically anything it’s really easy and simple to use.
CONSIt’s time consuming and sometimes us confusing if you don’t know how to use it.
Chase
Music, 1 employee
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed May 2022
iMovie review
I have made countless things on iMovie
PROSThe fact it’s free and it works on my iPhone
CONSNothing its perfect and easy to use and free
Reasons for switching to iMovie
I tried Vimeo pro but went back to iMovie
Kim
Non-Profit Organization Management, 2-10 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed June 2023
A great video editor for beginners, comes ionstalled and ready to go on Apple computer systems
Excellent, fast, simple and effective for producing nice short videos or editing Zoom webinar footage to create online programs.
PROSEasy to use, easy to locate tutorials to expand skills, easy to search for answers to issues when you get puzzled.
CONSPlatform dependent...must have a mac...not compatible with PC. Archiving or sharing full projects outside of the program and device for future editing is not easily apparent. Not easy to share work on a project with someone else via iCloud or other shating platforms (Google Drive, Office36, etc).
Reason for choosing iMovie
IMovie worked well and fit all of our needs. We can combine video footage with photos, charts, edit and add audio, add a wide variety of titles, captions and credits. Has been an excellent product for our organization.