7 iMovie Alternatives for Video Editing in 2022
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Natalia Go

7 iMovie Alternatives for Video Editing in 2022

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You’re at a point where you’re ready to move on from iMovie’s simple editor onto something that can do more (without being too hard to figure out). We tried and listed 7 beginner friendly iMovie alternatives you can try to save you the hassle of trial and error. 

iMovie Alternatives for Beginners
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Tool Description
VEED Best for creators who want to make videos like a pro minus the learning curve
Movavi Best online editor for remote learning and creating basic videos for work
Adobe Express The tool with the biggest library of thousands of templates
Animoto Most affordable premium versions and easiest drag-and-drop video creation app
WeVideo Basic video editor perfect for casual content creators
Filmora Best for creators who want advanced features and are willing to spend time to learn the tool
Promo Simple tool for creating video ads

Beginner-Friendly iMovie Alternatives

Whether you just need to make one video or you need to make a lot of content for yourself or your business these are the best tools to get the job done as quickly and easily as possible.’ Please note: pricing details reflect pricing at the time of writing this article
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[#TOC1]1. VEED (Browser-Based)[#TOC1]

Best for creators who want to make videos like a pro minus the learning curve

VEED lets you easily add photos, videos, audio, and more using its simple drag-and-drop feature. You can even automatically add subtitles. 

It’s a great all-in-one video editor featuring tools you don’t normally get on browser-based apps. These include text animations, translations, green screen, one-click audio cleanup, and more. Access it anywhere from your desktop or laptop. Less fuss; less time wasted! 

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Pricing: Free with paid plans start at $12/mo

Pros Cons
All-in-one tool to record, edit, save, share, and collaborate on video Free features may not be enough for the heavier content creators
Automatic subtitles and translations Mobile app not yet available
Features auto-subtitles and translations
Resize your video for all major social platforms
Includes library of stock music, sound effects, video footage, and video templates

[#TOC2]2. Movavi (Mac and Windows)[#TOC2]

Best online editor for remote learning and basic videos for work

Because visually Movavi looks so similar to iMovie it’s often a popular initial choice. It shares a similar downside where the preview panel fills only half of the right side of the screen. 

However, you do get more customization optionst than iMovie. And it’s highly recommended to educators and professionals who need to make videos for work. 

You can do basic video editing like color correction, stabilization, apply filters, and crop and rotate your video. It also offers extras that iMovie doesn’t have like stickers, floating objects filters, and personalized logos. Plus, you will have access to a free library of stock media. 

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Pricing: Starts at $57/month

Pros Cons
More video customization options than iMovie Small preview panel
Lets you add logos Expensive (trial version available)
Access to free stock media Interface and uploading media to the editor can be quite confusing
Reliable screen recorder No subtitle feature
Big app size (about 80MB)

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[#TOC3]3. Adobe Express (Browser-Based)[#TOC3]

The tool with the biggest library of thousands of templates

If you need to create a video presentation that focuses more on slides, Adobe Express is a suitable free iMovie alternative. It doesn’t have a lot of the fancy video editing features but you’ll have easy access to free stock videos, images, and icons that you can put together to create a presentation. 

This app is quite limited when it comes to customization. You can only resize your video to widescreen or square. It’s also difficult to edit elements on the screen and there’s no editor timeline to easily move things around. 
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Pricing: Free

Pros Cons
Lets you easily create video presentations with slides for free Extremely limited video editing features
Access to an extensive library of free media No video filters
Browser-based No editor timeline

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[#TOC4]4. Animoto (Browser-Based)[#TOC4]

Most affordable and easiest drag-and-drop video creation app

Like Adobe Express, Animoto has easy-to-customize video slide templates. And unlike Adobe Express, it has a timeline where you can see each of your uploaded media separately. Plus, you can drag and drop files hassle-free into the editor. 

If you don’t want to make a lot of creative decisions on how you customize a video from scratch then this is the best free iMovie alternative for you.

One really fun feature that stands out is the theme picker that lets you design and style your video in just one click. Change the background color, add frames, plus you also get access to a wide range of stock videos and audio clips. The biggest drawback is the massive Animoto branding displayed on your video if you have a free account. 

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Pricing: Free with paid plans starting at $8/mo

Pros Cons
Easy-to-customize video presentation slides Limited video editing tools
Theme picker (change your video’s design in one click) Free version offers very few stock media and fonts
Stock audio and video library Huge Animoto branding on videos for free accounts

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[#TOC5]5. WeVideo (Browser-Based)[#TOC5]

Basic video editor perfect for casual content creators 

‍WeVideo features two editing interfaces: the simplified editor and full-featured editor. The two aren’t very far from each other, and if you’re used to the drag-and-drop mechanism, the full version may actually be easier to use. It doesn’t have a lot of advanced features but it’s a sufficient enough alternative to iMovie if you only want to do the basics like cropping, rotating, and adding animations to your videos. 

One limitation that may turn you away from this tool is that most of the stock media available are only for premium subscribers. It’s hard to do a search for images, videos, and audio clips because the app almost only shows the paid media! 

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Pricing 

Free - publish videos up to 5 minutes in length per month plus 1GB of cloud storage; download your videos with a max resolution of 480p. 

Power (around $4.99/month) - publish up to 30 minutes a month with 20GB storage; access to templates and motion titles. Max 720p resolution. 

Unlimited (around $7.99/month) - everything in Power plus no publishing time limits. Get unlimited storage and 1080p resolution. 

Professional (around $19.99/month) - everything in Unlimited plus unlimited access to stock media; brand customization and premium templates. Max 4k resolution. 

Business (around $36.99/month) - everything in Business plus authorize up to 3 users. Use collaboration tools and create your own templates. 
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Pros Cons
Customized on onboarding surfaces the most relevant templates for you Visually outdated-looking user interface feels overwhelming at first
Stock media library Most stock media aren’t available to free users
Easy drag-and-drop media upload Very strict publishing limit of 5 minutes of video length per month for free accounts

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[#TOC6]6. Filmora (Mac and Windows + Mobile App)[#TOC6]

Best for creators who want advanced features and are willing to spend time to learn the tool

Having the closest interface to iMovie, Wondershare’s Filmora offers a wide range of video editing and customization features for content creators who fall somewhere between beginner and intermediate skills level wise. 

It features a clean, organized timeline, transition effects, animated text, and video effects. 

It does take some time to master the tools, but once you’re used to them, you can be as creative as you want with your videos. 

Perhaps, the most significant feature that stands out is its mobile app—available in the App Store and Play Store. It offers a free trial but the subscription is a bit pricey and the editor plus videos take up a lot of precious storage space. This is only recommended to those who are willing to invest time and money for a more robust video editor. 

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Pricing: Starting at $28/mo

Pros Cons
Slightly more advanced without being too overwhelming No free version (trial available for a few days)
Includes text-to-speech and speech-to-text features Small cloud storage
Stock media from three large libraries
Mobile app

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[#TOC7]7. Promo.com (Browser-Based)[#TOC7]

Simple tool for creating video ads

If you need to make video ads but don’t want to be bothered with coming up with the creative Promo.com is the best tool for you.

It has a timeline where you can arrange and organize elements. But you can’t do much with your videos; no split tool, video filters, etc. 

It’s a tool to put videos, music, and text together. You can add transitions and customize the size of the video, but that’s pretty much it. 

However, it’s great for small businesses or entrepreneurs who want to make marketing videos using stock media and their own branding.

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Pricing: Starting at $18/mo

Pros Cons
Focus on video ads makes ad-creation easy Very limited video editing features
Library of stock audio and video footage Basic version only offers 3 stock media per month
Interface is simple enough you can figure it out on the first try

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What’s the best overall iMovie alternative for you?

The best overall tool to create professional-looking videos quickly and easily is VEED. With VEED, you get the most important editing tools plus features that you rarely get from other editors—like auto-subtitles, translations, green screen editor, clean audio and so much more! 

Here are some of its key features: 

  • Library of templates, music, sound effects, and video footage
  • Resize, crop, rotate, and flip your videos.
  • Automatically add subtitles with one click! 
  • Translate your subtitles to multiple languages.
  • Split, combine, rearrange audio and video clips on the timeline by dragging and dropping them.
  • Add elements to make your videos stand out: animated text, stickers, soundwaves, and annotations. 
  • Record your screen and webcam.
  • Go live simultaneously on multiple platforms using VEED’s live streaming tool.
  • Clean your audio in one click!

Start creating stunning videos with VEED!

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Faq

Can you install iMovie on Windows?

While iMovie comes free and preinstalled on Apple devices (Mac, iPad, and iPhone), it is not available on Windows PC or Android mobile devices. The best thing you can do is to use an alternative video editing application.

Is iMovie a free app?

iMovie is free for all Apple users. You can use all features, including the more advanced tools without having to upgrade to a premium subscription. 

What is the PC version of iMovie?

There is no official version of iMovie for PCs; the same goes for Android devices. Others may consider Windows Movie Maker as its Windows alternative, however, it doesn’t have quite the same features. It is best to use an iMovie alternative such as online video editors like VEED. 

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What is the iMovie app used for?

iMovie is a very popular app used to create and edit videos. Its most notable feature is that you can create videos by uploading photos alone. You don’t need to record an actual video to create one. 

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How accurate is VEED when it comes to translations?

This depends on the language you’re translating. VEED is always making ways to improve its features and we do our best to ensure that our translations are accurate. 

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Is VEED a good video editor?

VEED is an excellent online video editor and is one of the best alternatives to iMovie. You don’t need to install the app on your device; access it anytime, anywhere from any browser. It features plenty of free tools, including those you can’t find in other free video editors.

When it comes to  amazing videos, all you need is VEED

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