Updated January 13, 2026
iMovie vs Pictory: Which is best for you?
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Top Rated
Features
Features
Video Creation
4.51
Drag & Drop
4.48
Video Editing
4.43
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Text Editing
4.86
Text Analysis
4.83
Content Generation
4.80
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Integrations
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Pros / Cons
- With customer support not needed, strong security, value for money, video creation, project creation, animation and save and export tools, iMovie is essential.
- Processing time is a bit slower than others and I wish there was an easier way to create portrait size videos instead of the multi-step process I’ve been doing.
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- I especially appreciate the intuitive editing tools and the extensive media library, which allow me to add visuals, music, and text that enhance my content.
- I haven’t found a way to set the aspect ratio for a video prior to creation; and once you create a video with a specific dimension, when you go to resize it for another platform, it doesn’t resize well.
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Ease-of-Use
4.5/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.8/ 5in the comparison
Value for Money
4.7/ 5
4.7/ 5
Customer Support
4.3/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.7/ 5in the comparison
Functionality
4.2/ 5
Highest performing feature
in the comparison
4.6/ 5in the comparison
Support Options
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training Options
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
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Ideal Customer Size
Small
Medium
Large
Small
Medium
Large
Deployment Options
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad