The Best iMovie AlternativesTop Video Editors and other similar apps like iMovie

iMovie is described as 'With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It’s easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad, then finish on your Mac' and is a very popular Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to iMovie for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and Linux apps. The best iMovie alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like iMovie are OpenShot, Shotcut, Avidemux and DaVinci Resolve.

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With iMovie for iOS and macOS, you can enjoy your videos like never before. It’s easy to browse your clips and create Hollywood-style trailers and stunning 4K-resolution movies. You can even start editing on iPhone or iPad,...

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iMovie alternatives page was last updated Jan 2, 2024
  1. Kdenlive icon
     791 likes

    Kdenlive is a non linear video editor. It is based on the MLT framework and accepts many audio and video formats, allows you to add effects, transitions and render into the format of your choice.

    113 Kdenlive alternatives
    Logging

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Top Kdenlive Features

    1.  Visual Editing
    2.  Sync Audio & Video
    3.  Split videos
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Watermark free
    7.  Non linear editor
    8.  MultiTrack
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    11.  Add subtitles
    12.  GPU Support
    Kdenlive iconiMovie Icon

    Kdenlive VS iMovie

    Is Kdenlive a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    • Most users think Kdenlive is a great iMovie alternative.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to iMovie.

    • Kdenlive is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to iMovie.

    • Kdenlive is Free and Open SourceiMovie is Free and Proprietary
  2. OpenShot icon
     540 likes

    OpenShot is a free and open-source video editor for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Chrome OS, designed to be easy to use and quick to learn.

    129 OpenShot alternatives
    OpenShot screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  3D animated titles
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  32-bit support
    7.  Non Destructive Editing
    8.  Photo effects
    9.  Layer Movement
    10.  Geometry editing
    11.  Edit screenshots
    12. Blender icon  Blender Integration
    OpenShot iconiMovie Icon

    OpenShot VS iMovie

    Is OpenShot a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    Comments about OpenShot as an Alternative to iMovie
     
    s3ptk1

    Familiar interface and full-featured app that can replace imovie for users that don't have access on non-mac platforms

    Positive commentJun 19, 2018
    3
    ndlinn

    Great alternative with one key distinction: that the Windows version is NOT in any way comparable to the Linux version! You'll need to find another alternative for Windows.

    Positive commentMay 11, 2021
    0
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    • Most users think OpenShot is a great iMovie alternative.

    • OpenShot is Free and Open SourceiMovie is Free and Proprietary
    • OpenShot is Lightweight and Privacy focusediMovie is not according to our users
  3. Shotcut icon
     423 likes

    Shotcut is a free, open source, cross-platform, non-linear video editor.

    123 Shotcut alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Watermark
    2.  Video filters
    3.  Video Converter
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  CPU&GPU Rendering
    6.  Visual timeline
    7.  Trim video
    8.  Low CPU usage
    9.  Portable
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Timeline
    12.  No registration required
    Shotcut iconiMovie Icon

    Shotcut VS iMovie

    Is Shotcut a good alternative to iMovie?
     
  4. Avidemux icon
     638 likes

    Free and simple video editor that supports a variety of file types and automated tasks. SIMPLE video editor, dedicated for ONE video at a time. NOT for multi video editing/montage.

    140 Avidemux alternatives
    Avidemux screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cut video
    2.  Built-in Video Converter
    3.  Crop video
    4.  Lossless Muxing
    5.  Sync Audio & Video
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Visual Editing
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Keyframe Animation
    Avidemux iconiMovie Icon

    Avidemux VS iMovie

    Is Avidemux a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    Comments about Avidemux as an Alternative to iMovie
     
       
    Guest

    Avidemux is superb as a quick cut and convert-tool, but it is not a full fledged video-editor

    Negative commentJun 26, 2015
    6
    Guest

    Simple for cutting existing movies. Save/export is extremely fast.

    Positive commentNov 16, 2017
    3
    Guest

    Avidemux is not simple to use

    Negative commentJun 13, 2016
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    • Some users think Avidemux is a great iMovie alternative, some don't.

    • Avidemux is Free and Open SourceiMovie is Free and Proprietary
    • Avidemux is LightweightiMovie is not according to our users
  5. DaVinci Resolve icon
     397 likes

    Combines advanced video editing and color correction with integrated visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in a user-friendly interface used by professionals, supporting 4K content, node-based control, plugins, and non-destructive editing, all within one app.

    123 DaVinci Resolve alternatives
    Hollywood's #1 Post Solution

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad

    Top DaVinci Resolve Features

    1.  Color correction
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Compositor
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Built-in editor
    6.  Advanced Trimming
    7.  Hardware Accelerated
    8.  8K editing capabilities
    9.  Non linear editor
    10.  Remove Noise
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Node Based
    DaVinci Resolve iconiMovie Icon

    DaVinci Resolve VS iMovie

    Is DaVinci Resolve a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    Comments about DaVinci Resolve as an Alternative to iMovie
     
    Guest

    Intuitive..has slightly better offerings for transitions etc.

    Positive commentJan 6, 2018
    -1
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    DaVinci Resolve icon
    • Most users think DaVinci Resolve is a great iMovie alternative.

    • DaVinci Resolve is the most popular iPad alternative to iMovie.

    • DaVinci Resolve is Freemium and ProprietaryiMovie is Free and Proprietary
  6. Adobe Premiere Pro icon
     428 likes

    Advanced video editing tool offering customizable timelines, multi-format import without transcoding, improved media management, and GPU acceleration for faster rendering. Integrates with Creative Cloud to sync settings, allowing you to edit efficiently on any machine anywhere in the world.

    133 Adobe Premiere Pro alternatives
    Adobe Premiere Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Adobe Premiere Pro Features

    1.  Non linear editor
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Text editing
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Crash recovery
    6.  Colour Grading
    7.  Keyframe Animation
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Works Offline
    Adobe Premiere Pro iconiMovie Icon

    Adobe Premiere Pro VS iMovie

    Is Adobe Premiere Pro a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    • Most users think Adobe Premiere Pro is a great iMovie alternative.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to iMovie.

    • Adobe Premiere Pro is Paid and ProprietaryiMovie is Free and Proprietary
  7. Olive Video Editor icon
     140 likes

    Olive is a free non-linear video editor aiming to provide a fully-featured alternative to high-end professional video editing software.

    115 Olive Video Editor alternatives
    Olive Video Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Non linear editor
    2.  Multitrack editing
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Multi Platform
    5.  Node Based
    6.  Custom layouts
    7.  Support for Unicode
    8.  Offline Data Collection
    Olive Video Editor iconiMovie Icon

    Olive Video Editor VS iMovie

    Is Olive Video Editor a good alternative to iMovie?
     
  8. Open Video Editor icon
     19 likes

    Open Video Editor lets you edit your videos. It supports HDR and allows to apply filters. With this app you also can trim, scale, and rotate your videos or even grayscale them. It is also possible to use this app to extract audio from a video, to convert a HDR video to SDR, or...

    60 Open Video Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Crop video
    2.  Trim video
    3.  Rotate Video
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Change resolution
    Open Video Editor iconiMovie Icon

    Open Video Editor VS iMovie

    Is Open Video Editor a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    • Open Video Editor is the most popular Android alternative to iMovie.

    • Open Video Editor is Free and Open SourceiMovie is Free and Proprietary
    • Open Video Editor is Lightweight and Privacy focusediMovie is not according to our users
  9. CapCut icon
     51 likes

    CapCut is a free video editing app offering a suite of features including cutting, speed adjustment, advanced filters, a vast music library, and creative effects to help users produce high-quality videos.

    139 CapCut alternatives
    Web Editor

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Automated Captions
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    8.  Transitions Effects
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Support for Layers
    11.  Colour Grading
    12.  Support for 4K
    CapCut iconiMovie Icon

    CapCut VS iMovie

    Is CapCut a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & Android Tablet alternative to iMovie.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryiMovie is Free and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightiMovie is not according to our users
  10. VEGAS Pro icon
     244 likes

    Video editing with AI enhances creativity. SOUND FORGE Pro for advanced audio editing. Use VEGAS Hub for media management. Features effects chains and Open FX plug-ins. Utilize hardware acceleration and mobile video uploads for seamless editing experience.

    110 VEGAS Pro alternatives
    VEGAS Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam

    Top VEGAS Pro Features

    1.  Multitrack editing
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Support for VST Plugins
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    7.  Support for 4K
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Hardware Accelerated
    10.  RAW Photo Editors
    11.  Text to Speech
    12.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    VEGAS Pro iconiMovie Icon

    VEGAS Pro VS iMovie

    Is VEGAS Pro a good alternative to iMovie?
     
    Comments about VEGAS Pro as an Alternative to iMovie
     
    Guest

    iMovie is an all-time free video editing program, but even though Sony Vegas Pro (and all versions of it) have a free trial, you have to buy it in the end and it's really expensive.

    Negative commentJan 23, 2016
    -4
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    VEGAS Pro icon
    • Some users think VEGAS Pro is a great iMovie alternative, some don't.

    • VEGAS Pro is Paid and ProprietaryiMovie is Free and Proprietary
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