iMovie
The facts below are what the maker publishes about iMovie, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From iMovie's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free iMovie download for Mac or iOS devices |
The facts
Each one read from iMovie's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- 4K export
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Audio
- iMovie for iOS includes over 100 smart soundtracks that adjust to the length of a movie, plus sound effects and voiceover recording.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing
- Users can trim clips, add transitions, titles, music, filters, and effects.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Education
- iMovie for iOS works with ClassKit so teachers can assign projects and students can submit them from the app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Effects
- The app offers green-screen, picture-in-picture, split-screen, and speed effects.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Magic Movie
- Magic Movie automatically creates a styled edit from selected media and offers over 20 styles.checked 12 Oct 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iMovie lets users create and edit videos on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.checked 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Storyboards
- Storyboards provide guided shot lists and templates for video projects.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Apple provides iMovie user guides, troubleshooting help, Apple Communities, and the Apple Support app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Video formats
- iMovie supports 4K video and can import and edit ProRes video.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Desktop app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 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.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile app
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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