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iMovie
What iMovie is
iMovie is Apple’s free video editor for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It supports 4K video and can import and edit ProRes files. Magic Movie turns selected media into a styled edit with more than 20 available styles, while Storyboards provide guided shot lists and templates for planning projects. For manual editing, users can trim clips and add transitions, titles, music, filters, and effects. Included effects cover green-screen, picture-in-picture, split-screen, and speed changes. On iOS, more than 100 smart soundtracks adjust to a movie’s length, with additional sound effects and voiceover recording. Projects can move between iPhone, iPad, and Mac through AirDrop or iCloud Drive, and Mac projects can open in Final Cut Pro. Finished movies can be exported, sent through Mail or Messages, or uploaded to services such as Instagram and YouTube. ClassKit support allows teachers to assign iOS projects and receive student submissions. The Mac version requires macOS 26.4 or later, 4 GB of memory, and 3.5 GB of available disk space.
Who it suits
It suits people creating videos on Apple mobile devices or Mac, including users who want guided templates or manual editing. Teachers can use its ClassKit support for student projects.
What it does well
- Free plan with no trial requirement
- 4K and ProRes video support
- Magic Movie offers over 20 styles
- Projects move across Apple devices
- ClassKit supports assignments and submissions
What to know first
- Mac version requires macOS 26.4 or later
- Mac version needs 4 GB memory
- Mac version needs 3.5 GB disk space
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free iMovie download for Mac or iOS devices | Free |
As support.apple.com lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Its free plan, 4K support, cross-device projects, and education features cover a wide range of video projects.
Facts from iMovie's own pages
- Audio
- iMovie for iOS includes over 100 smart soundtracks that adjust to the length of a movie, plus sound effects and voiceover recording. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Cross-device projects
- Projects can move between iPhone, iPad, and Mac using AirDrop or iCloud Drive, and Mac projects can open in Final Cut Pro. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yes · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Editing
- Users can trim clips, add transitions, titles, music, filters, and effects. · support.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Education
- iMovie for iOS works with ClassKit so teachers can assign projects and students can submit them from the app. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Effects
- The app offers green-screen, picture-in-picture, split-screen, and speed effects. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- 4K export
- Yes · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Mac system requirements
- The Mac App Store listing states that iMovie requires macOS 26.4 or later, 4 GB of memory, and 3.5 GB of available disk space. · apps.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Magic Movie
- Magic Movie automatically creates a styled edit from selected media and offers over 20 styles. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- Yes · apps.apple.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- Apple's privacy policy says it describes how Apple collects, uses, and shares personal data; the policy also says product-specific privacy information is provided for certain products and features. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iMovie lets users create and edit videos on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Sharing
- Users can send movies through Mail or Messages, export video, or upload it to social media sites such as Instagram or YouTube. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Storyboards
- Storyboards provide guided shot lists and templates for video projects. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apple provides iMovie user guides, troubleshooting help, Apple Communities, and the Apple Support app. · support.apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Video formats
- iMovie supports 4K video and can import and edit ProRes video. · apple.com, 12 Oct 2026
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