iMovie Alternatives

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 20, 2025
  1. Wondershare Filmora icon
     66 likes

    The easiest-to-use home video editing software with special editing features lets you seamlessly stitch together video clips, music & text, apply effects and get a professional-looking home movie in minutes.

    137 Wondershare Filmora alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    Top Wondershare Filmora Features

    1.  3D animated titles
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Visual-thinking
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Record desktop activity
    7.  Noise Reduction
    8.  Text animation
    9.  Sync Audio & Video
    10.  Record videos
    11.  Special effects
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    Comments about Wondershare Filmora as an Alternative to iMovie
     
    Guest

    I feel it doesn't have the same level of power as the others, and is falsely advertising itself. To get any functionality with it, you have to spend money.

    Negative commentJan 29, 2019
    7
    Guest

    This is very good because it is free and have rewind easy transition and has way more options than any other apps listed

    Positive commentMay 22, 2018
    -5
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    • Some users think Wondershare Filmora is a great iMovie alternative, some don't.

    • Wondershare Filmora is Freemium and ProprietaryiMovie is Free and Proprietary
  2. Cinelerra icon
     73 likes

    Cinelerra is a highly advanced and professional non-linear video editing software, but still remains open source. Cinelerra solves three main tasks: capturing, editing and compositing.

    98 Cinelerra alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Non Destructive Editing
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Portable
    7.  Colour Grading
    8.  Support for 4K
    9.  Non linear editor
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  3. YouTube Create icon
     4 likes

    YouTube Create is YouTube's official editing app, offering a range of features such as filters, effects, royalty-free music, voiceover, auto-captions, and more, designed to enhance your videos without the need for complex editing tools.

    31 YouTube Create alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android

    Top YouTube Create Features

    1.  Transitions Effects
    2. YouTube icon  Youtube integration
    3.  Resize Video
    4.  Subtitles and captions
    5.  Voiceover
    6.  Stickers
    7.  Crop video
    8.  Automated Captions
    9.  AI-Powered
    10.  Animated stickers
    11.  Custom fonts
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  4. Edits icon
     4 likes

    Edit videos with the Edits app, offering high-quality capture up to 10 minutes. Utilize AI animations, customizable captions, and share watermark-free videos. Access creative tools like filters and stickers, green screen overlay, camera settings, and detailed engagement insights.

    62 Edits alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone

    Top Edits Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Subtitles and captions
    6.  Engagement analytics
    7.  No Watermark
    8.  Stickers
    9.  Video filters
    10. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    11.  Video overlay
    12.  AI-Powered
    Warning

    This app is planned to be released on March 13, 2025.

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  5. Bunny Media Editor icon
     4 likes

    Bunny is a free (as in freedom) Android media editor, letting you edit images and videos on your phone.

    51 Bunny Media Editor alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Colour Grading
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Crop video
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  6. Clipchamp icon
     13 likes

    All your video needs in one place. Use Clipchamp’s free video editor to create beautiful videos today.

    117 Clipchamp alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Google Chrome

    Clipchamp Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Video Maker
    3.  Content Templates
    4.  Visual timeline
    5.  Timeline
    6.  Browser-based
    7.  Combine videos
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  7. LumaFusion icon
     16 likes

    LumaFusion offers powerful features and an elegant UI. The simple-start timeline gives new users an intuitive head start, and professionals will find all the powerful features they need.

    118 LumaFusion alternatives
    LumaFusion screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Colour Grading
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  MultiTrack
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  8. LightCut icon
     4 likes

    LightCut is an AI-powered video editing app with awesome templates and effects that help you create stylish videos and vlogs with ease. Try the AI video editor for unique videos with just a tap, or the Inspire Cam feature, which lets you shoot like a pro.

    76 LightCut alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    LightCut Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  AI-Powered
    LightCut iconiMovie Icon

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  9. Movavi Video Editor icon
     22 likes

    Leverages multitrack timeline editing, built-in filters, effects, title templates, and stickers. Enhance video with audio tools, slow motion, and stabilize clips. Fast export to popular formats, upload directly to YouTube, Vimeo, and Google Drive.

    104 Movavi Video Editor alternatives
    Movavi Video Editor screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online

    Movavi Video Editor Features

    1.  Cut video
    2. YouTube icon  Upload directly to YouTube
    3.  AI-Powered
    4.  Visual timeline
    Movavi Video Editor iconiMovie Icon

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  10. Capsule Video icon
     3 likes

    Capsule Video is an AI-driven video editing software for content and marketing teams in enterprise settings. It's not for professional editors, but simplifies video editing for non-specialists. Its primary advantage is speed, outperforming competitors like Descript, VEED...

    42 Capsule Video alternatives
    Capsule Video screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Capsule Video Features

    1.  Text to Image Generation
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Resize Video
    4.  AI-Powered
    5.  Automated Captions
    6.  Custom templates
    7.  AI Summarization
    Capsule Video iconiMovie Icon

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