Likelihood to Recommend iMovie is a great editing tool for beginners and users with little to no experience. If you are looking for a simple, straight forward way to edit your videos without having any training, this is the tool for you. If you are looking for a robust and very advanced editing platform, you may wish to look elsewhere.
Read full review I am constantly having to convert video files from one format to one that works throughout our Trust, adjusting the Codec. Uniconverter is great for this purpose, it is also useful in downloading videos from various websites.
Read full review Pros iMovie allows users to upload their own clips and edit them together. You're able to add in more clips as you're working on your project which is great as some film editing software don't allow add ons of video clips once you've begun the editing process. iMovie continually saves as you're working on your project and syncs with your devices so you can work on your project from other like computers. iMovie is quick to update changes which allows time to be saved during the editing process. It's very helpful when you need to adjust 1-2 things and don't want to spend hours waiting for the changes to go through. Read full review Converts video files into different formats (CODECs), which is necessary for editing and for the output of finished files. Lets you convert many characteristics of the video file, such as CODEC, frame rate, frame size, etc, which is great as different uses of video require files made to widely varying specs. Lets you convert among many video CODEC, so you can make video fies for just about any need. Uniconverter is also very useful in downloading video from many websites. Read full review Cons Audio for video editing is a bit limiting. A pro user would feel limited, but the average person can pretty well do what they need in iMovie and that's what matters for this platform. The design of the UI could use some updating so it doesn't feel so bubbly. This may purely be an aesthetic concern, and maybe the old style makes it more approachable, but i'd prefer to see a more slick design so you don't feel like you are using a kids program. If you ever want to share the project or manually manage files, it can be a bit difficult to figure out. Fortunately Apple allows you to import a project from iMovie into FCPX if you ever want to be upwardly mobile. Read full review Uniconverter is working very well. I don't see anything missing for the converting function. Maybe video editing could be more advanced but I did not miss it in the past. Read full review Likelihood to Renew I've already renewed at least once if not twice.
Read full review Usability I'd give it a higher rating but there seems to be some things that are so over-simplified that it's tough for an experienced user to work backwards when needed. That said, it certainly is easy enough for a 7 year old to pick up and use without much instruction or training.
Read full review Support Rating Apple does a great job supporting its products. I have never encountered trouble that could not be solved through chat or email. The knowledgebase section of the website, video tutorials online and various user forums also help with most issues. If after using all of these avenues you still have an issue, it may be time for you to outsource your project to a professional!
Read full review When I had a question about the use of the program initially, it was answered promptly with the correct information required.
Read full review Alternatives Considered Not as easy to use as iMovie, and a similar cost structure. iMovie is easier for Apple users / and MS users, to both get proficient at. Movie Maker isn't bad, it just isn't as slick as iMovie. We actually used MovieMaker for a couple of years before migrating most users over to iMovie. We have not regretted the move.
Read full review I've used many products and while none are perfect, all except Wondershare conduct themselves appropriately and function within existing frameworks for customer service, warranty etc.
Read full review Return on Investment iMovie is a very inexpensive alternative to other video editing software. It's very easy to train new users on iMovie, so time is saved there. We started a project where we were tasked to create a new 5 minute video every week. We started with little to no knowledge of video editing, but iMovie was so easy to pick up and use that we were able to start filming and putting together videos right away. If we had to learn a more complex program, like Premiere Pro, it would have pushed our timeline back considerably. Read full review We use Uniconverter as tool for video converting for social media and it is quick and easy to use. As reseller we sell Uniconverter to many customers and we never got complains. Read full review ScreenShots