iMovie for Mac - the 3 best alternatives
If you can't handle the pre-installed iMovie for Mac, here are the 3 best alternatives.
iMovie alternative: Final Cut Pro
The professional video editing tool Final Cut Pro is the big brother of the free iMovie. Unfortunately, it also charges your wallet with a proud 269.99 euros. However, the program has many useful features:
- Final Cut Pro includes additional filters, color and audio corrections.
- You have an unlimited number of video and audio tracks available. Larger projects with several videos picture-in-picture are much easier to implement here.
- The interface is very similar to that of iMovie. If you have had any problems with this, you should choose one of the other programs.
Adobe Premiere Elements as an iMovie alternative on Mac
You can find the Adobe equivalent to iMovie in Adobe Premiere Elements. Unfortunately, this is also not free, but costs 69.99 euros. The range of functions is comparable to iMovie. However, Adobe Premiere Elements is more advanced in terms of video effects and program interface:
- Adobe Elements brings elements such as motion tracking, which are only available to you with the expensive Final Cut Pro.
- Adobe offers you a 30-day trial period to try out the features of the program. You can then purchase the program either individually or as a package together with Adobe Photoshop Elements.
- There are numerous video tutorials on the various features of the program on the Adobe Premiere Elements website.
The iMovie alternative Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Adobe also offers you a professional alternative: Adobe Premiere Pro CC. In contrast to the other two programs, you can "rent" this:
- You can use Adobe Premiere Pro CC for all types of video production. The program has all the necessary features for small projects, TV series and cinema blockbusters.
- You can pay for the software either individually or as a bundle with other Adobe tools, monthly or annually. The price is individually 24.59 euros per month, in a package with all Adobe programs it is 61.49 euros. Schoolchildren and students receive a generous discount.
- Like Adobe Premiere Elements, you can try Adobe Premiere Pro CC for 30 days free of charge.
If you are thinking of buying Final Cut Pro, you will get an overview of the additional features here.