iMovie vs. Final Cut Pro Comparison

What is iMovie?

iMovie is a video editing program by and for Apple. iMovie is free for Apple users and comes with all Apple devices. iMovie is made for both iOS and macOS to work together. Projects that have been started on the iPhone can be transferred wirelessly to iPads and Macs via AirDrop or iCloud Drive. It is also possible to connect iMovie projects to Final Cut Pro. Features in iMovie include storyboards, film filters, and soundtracks. iMovie is free and available for iOS and macOS.

What is Final Cut Pro?

Final Cut Pro is a video editing software by Apple that includes areas such as video editing, organizational tools, motion graphics, tools and plug-ins for editing multi-channel audios, and the provision of multicore CPUs and high performance GPUs. With Final Cut Pro, original, unedited film material with RAW data can be directly edited, imported, and corrected from the camera sensor, without any loss of speed or smoothness. Final Cut Pro also offers the option of 360-degree video editing, as well as 360-degree graphics and effects. The import of video and image material from iMovie to Final Cut Pro is also possible. The program can be tested for free. Final Cut Pro is available in the Mac App Store for 299.99 euros.