--- description: Review of iMovie Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: iMovie | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Video Making Software](/directory/4708/video-making/software) > [iMovie](/software/250097/imovie) # iMovie Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/250097/imovie Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/250097/imovie?page=2) > iMovie is a video-making software that helps businesses turn photos and videos into storytelling movies. Administrators can create shareable videos to commemorate moments, memories and sceneries. The platform enables creators to utilize built-in themes as well as templates to create personalized trailers in 4K video resolution. iMovie allows teams to add custom studio logos, cast names, credit rolls and other elements to build visuals. Additionally, supervisors can apply music and sound effects and include voice-overs for narration. iMovie is available for free and support is extended via phone and an online contact form. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 428 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 428 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Apple ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Per Feature (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: iMovie comes free with all Mac and OS operating systems. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Animation - Content Library - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Drag & Drop - File Transfer - Image Editing - Image Library - Media Library - Multi-Language - Multimedia Support - Multiple Format Support - Social Sharing - Templates - Text Editing - Text Overlay - Video Creation - Video Editing - Video Management ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support ## Category - [Video Making Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4708/video-making/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Toons.ai](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/426597/toons-ai) — 4.8/5 (242 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Master Reviewer" — 5.0/5 > **Mike** | *27 May 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about iMovie is that it’s free for Apple users and very beginner friendly with solid built-in templates. > > **Cons**: What I like least about iMovie is that can definitely feel restrictive as you improve and has basic text effect tools. > > My overall experience with iMovie has been phenomenal creating great content for my audience to enjoy watching. ----- ### "Good free editing software." — 4.0/5 > **Hope** | *10 September 2021* | Museums & Institutions | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **Pros**: I 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) > > **Cons**: I 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) > > 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. ----- ### "Primetime Movie Maker" — 5.0/5 > **Essence** | *23 March 2026* | E-Learning | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Now more than ever, I want more folks to leverage this, especially in the age of Generative AI. Creativity can be brought with this software essentially. > > **Cons**: There is definitely a learning curve when involving oneself with this software. Does require some classess or mentoring ----- ### "Free and official video editor for the Apple devices" — 5.0/5 > **Nabin** | *15 August 2021* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: iMovie is a production-grade video editor that is easy to use, supports a wide range of file formats, and exports movies in up to 8K resolution. It is an official video editor developed by Apple for its devices. Comes with generic templates to produce a video quickly. > > **Cons**: It consumes huge disk space. Needs high processing power and RAM storage. Lacks animation features. > > With iMovie, we have been able to deliver the highest quality of video ads for our clients. ----- ### "Easy easy brilliant" — 5.0/5 > **Michaela** | *2 May 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I absolutely love this platform I can create anything that comes into my imagination it’s super easy to use > > **Cons**: The only thing I would say is when I first started using it it was slightly confusing but after about 20 minutes I knew what I was doing and it was easy > > I absolutely love it I will continue to use this platform and will recommend it to everyone ----- Page: 1 / 18\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/250097/imovie?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/250097/imovie) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data