# iMovie

Apple’s free, built-in video editor — trailers, 4K editing, and green-screen effects, with a straight hand-off into Final Cut Pro when a project outgrows it.

- **Category:** [Creator Tools](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/creator-tools/)
- **Price:** Free
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.apple.com/imovie/
- **Available via:** Mac App Store, Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 15.6 or later, 4GB memory, 3.5GB available disk space — per the Mac App Store listing.
- **Maker:** Apple Inc.

## Kitsmith's take

The default starting point on a Mac, not because it’s the most capable editor here but because everyone already has it. Magic Movie and Storyboards do a real amount of the editing decision-making for you, which is exactly what a casual home-movie or social-clip editor wants and exactly what a Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve user would find limiting. The escape hatch is real, though: any iMovie project opens directly in Final Cut Pro when you’re ready for more control.

## Features

- **Magic Movie:** Picks the best parts of your footage and auto-edits titles, transitions, and a dynamically-timed music score in a few taps.
- **Trailer templates:** 29 Hollywood-style trailer templates with scored music, customizable studio logos, and cast/credit cards.
- **Final Cut Pro hand-off:** Send a project straight to Final Cut Pro for advanced editing tools, professional effects, and third-party plug-ins.

## FAQ

**Is iMovie free?**

Yes — it’s a free download from Apple for both Mac and iOS.

**Can I move an iMovie project into Final Cut Pro?**

Yes — Apple’s own iMovie page confirms projects send directly into Final Cut Pro for more advanced editing.

**Does iMovie support 4K video?**

Yes, on compatible Macs with footage from iPhone 6s or later, GoPro, and other Ultra HD cameras, per Apple.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/imovie/