iMovie Review: Is It Good Enough For Editing YouTube Videos?

[@imannudein]

Come for the title. Stayed for the voice.

[@mitchmitch1176]

Dead 😆 👏

[@athulya4147]

Same here.

[@craftyfox1]

One of the best training videos I have watched. You talk at exactly the right speed for us beginners. Some, talk far too fast and I have to keep pausing in order for my brain to catch up. Well done you!

[@Pedro-fr8tz]

Michael I tell everybody that you are the best KZbin Channel when it comes to IOS and Imovie tutorial. You should be proud of the content you make.

[@jesselangel4939]

Great stuff, Michael. You're built for this.

[@darknessfierce4209]

The quality of this video is testament to your expertise

[@thatswhatisaidCA]

I like iMovie; once you learn it, it's easy, and it's fun learning new things, thank you for that. I have noticed one problem though - the audio often messes up if I add clips or add things. Even if I choose all audio when I'm nearly done, they are not all consistent. Is this because I'm making too many changes, or a slow system (I have an older Macbook Pro)? Also, it took me a while to learn to work with original audio, and adding sounds and trying to make one louder than the other, etc. But all in all, I really like iMovie. I'm afraid to upgrade, 'cause now I finally am quite proficient at this.

[@KeithHampson]

I can't for the life of me understand why this channel doesn't get far more viewers. Michael has the expertise. But expertise is no longer sufficient in 2021. We need effective educators. And it's here, in particular, that Michael sits in a class by himself.

[@DidiLeJavanais]

This is another great tutorial sharing!! Even though it's a bit slow to me personally, yet excellent explanation! Thanks a lot Michael.

[@paulacole9578]

You could try speeding up the sound on YouTunes

[@BodyCulinary]

This video was excellent and informative! You spoke at a moderate and even pace that allowed me time to process what you are saying and learn...which helped me to feel more confident. This should be be very helpful to my channel. Thank you so much! Greetings from Central America. 🍉🥦😋👩🏿‍🌾👩🏿‍🍳🤸🏾‍♀️✨

[@sirdukeviscounttybalt]

As an iMovie editor, the app is very easy to learn, but when you want to be more advanced, it just simply doesn't fully provide, instead it gives half of what you want, I continue to work with it, tried switching but the others were too hard to learn and I was too used to iMovie.

[@nickieremias3555]

i have an iMac and i was trying to find a decent free video application but i forgot i had iMovie !! :P

[@DarkSide-vf4wb]

me too hahaha

[@nickieremias3555]

Dark Side 😂

[@sanjaylambey15]

nick Ieremias me too lol

[@dnghn.design]

Lol

[@robandnell4305]

I have been watching iMovie reviews to see if this is the route I want to use to make KZbin videos. Your ability to explain iMovie in a simple manner (and I could hear you clearly) makes me know this is the route for me. Thank You.

[@JLU61307]

I used to use movati video editor but after the recent updates they did on steam I am looking to change from editing on my windows 10 computer to my MacBook. This video really helped me decide the switch, thank you

[@donkaelber6746]

I recently made a how-to vid using iMovie for a specific group of people using an iPhone. It was an outdoor vid and the clip-to-clip audio was all over the place. I am now consciously incompetent. Thanks for bringing me up the curve a bit.

[@hanstone2662]

You are single handedly fixing my editing woes. I’m so happy I found this channel!!

[@essare108]

Thank you. This video made me respect you more. Most videos overlook simple existing features and are more like an upsell for some or other product. Going to listen more regularly on your channel 💛

[@haraldspies2546]

After poring through hours of video to get some hints I stumbled upon Michael Kinney. And for the first time enjoyed watching someones instructions. Michael, you are a great teacher! You speak clearly and slowly, you explain things so watchers can understand them. In just two of your videos I found a number of features in iMovie I've never known and which are extremely helpful! Thank you so much!

[@kelaarin]

I've been using iMovie since it first came out to make weekly professional videos for my Outdoor Education program. It's more than enough.

[@HelenBradley]

Thank you. I have a client wanting to use iMovie and wondering if it is powerful enough. You answered the question wonderfully. Cheers!

[@AuthorJoelKrupa]

This was a great resource. Thank you for this. I found it informative and incredibly useful.

[@pabloesblog]

I rarely leave comments and only do so when I find the video extremely useful in answering the questions I had. You accomplished this and more with this video. Top Notch my man

[@NicolasBazinet]

I'd totally listen to an audiobook read by this man.

[@BernardGreenberg]

This is really terrific. I've used iMovie to make 40 music-score following videos and only a handful of "interesting" videos over the past year -- I'm a real novice, and hearing this stuff from a real pro like you, including being shown features I was not aware of, is tremendously useful and interesting. Thanks!

[@dfvillamar1999]

Excellent, just avoided spending $300 👍🏻

[@matlonginow2891]

Clean, professional looking video with really informative content. 10/10 🥳 This was actually really helpful. Not only did you cover whether or not iMovie was a helpful application, you also gave me a good bearing of what I should be looking for in any video editing software I might try my hand at, as well as unknown feature sets I can explore.

[@Teslafaninsight]

Bro thank you for your work. as a black american you are the dude we wish we had as a dad. well done

[@CamillaI]

Just started editing my channel on I movie I was amazed how easy it was and how useful your guidance is

[@FamilyFlippers]

This was so helpful, I love IMovie and have been using it for years and never knew all this existed. Thank you!

[@cheungryan2036]

You deserve more attention 😭

[@CarpenterCore]

I agree and you do an excellent job of articulating the important points. My only disappointment is that you do not point out that iMovie only outputs a single aspect ratio. That is a serious limitation. The Keynote solution works, but adds a generation.

[@coronex9062]

I’m glad I came to this video. I took the plunge to buy a MacBook Air and my god I was trying to justify cost with features. iMovie is definitely usable for basic video development and is good for vlogs as well as gameplay to an extent! As a student this will save me a lot of money in the long run as I’ll be able to focus small projects into a simple Apple-friendly ecosystem. For the vast majority of videos on KZbin, special effects, while popular, don’t stand out as a must. The more important features are... Video quality Sound quality And good standing video text. iMovie has video quality perfectly. Sound quality is okay.. if I’m being honest I would suggest a 3rd party mic and added program. And video text is semi decent. Of course I don’t need a great amount of text on screen anyways so having the option is good enough to me! The drawback to iMovie is the lack of support for multiple tracks.. if ever that was added in a “advanced” features section of iMovie, Apple could easily make the selling point of macs in its competitive software :)!

[@Veegs]

(about your last point) but won't that also kill their purpose of selling Final Cut Pro?

[@gauthamseran]

Just the video I was looking for. Thank you so much, Michael. I'm about to start making a few videos for my job hunt. And with your reassuring words, I now have the confidence I needed.

[@life-is-good-416]

thank you for the great content that you've put together. Very helpful

[@thepurpleufo]

You are a not only a great "explainer," but also great at the video techniques.

[@avad5839]

I've used iMovie for iPad for a while, and it's been great for me.

[@tdubbed_]

I use iMovie to create my videos initially, then I recreate in Premiere. I don’t own a Mac. I always have my iPhone with me, and it is my primary camera. I can quickly churn out a concept video wherever with iMovie. It’s the most accessible editor for me on the go. I’m not lugging around my 17” laptop everywhere. Love iMovie.

[@captaindave7945]

Excellent video. I have been so confused about what direction to go with simple, but professional videos. This was very helpful!

[@CommunicationPlus]

Mike I LOVE your style: clean, methodical, friendly at the same time :) Thanks for this informative video!

[@tweedle634]

AWESOME VIDEO!!! just ordered my first mac today to start video editing this helped me alot thank you!!!

[@evannediaries48]

Been using imovie and this really helps in editing our videos ❤️

[@svitlanadrungis]

Thank you, Michael, great explanation to my thoughts about iMovie.

[@yusufs.3797]

Great video man ! I think it is always the same thing over and over again.. We people are trying to find the best thing ever even if we didn't start it yet.. Same for the phones, I thought I would use all the features but at the end not so much... I guess I will try my best to master iMovie !

[@johnshepherd5673]

Thank you. I am new to video editing and have learnt so much from your tutorial’s. Excellent as always 👌👌

[@CleaningHowTo]

This was really good and has persuaded me to stick with iMovie on my mac for my youtube channel videos. Thank you :)

[@camdaking3574]

Try Davinci Resolve 16, it’s way better than iMovie and it’s free

[@tennischamp3469]

@@camdaking3574 do the videos get a watermark on them?

[@camdaking3574]

Tennis Champ no lol

[@CleaningHowTo]

Camlxnz iMovie is free too! But I’ll have a look :)

[@daveborchard2019]

You have excellent videos, which are helping me learn about Quicktime Player, iShowU, and iMovie! I'm going to watch a lot more of your videos. They are very well done! Thanks for taking the time and effort to do such a good job creating your videos!

[@edenbitton7519]

Man you took me to the next level ! thanks!

[@ArtsyIslandGirlJamaicanVlogs]

Well done. Great info and sound quality. Thanks Gracias Grazie Danke

[@JAGomez]

This video is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you so much!

[@happylady2836]

This was SO HELPFUL! Thanks

[@_AmericanDad_]

Your iMovie videos are great. I recently picked up a DJI drone and I am learning so much about iMovie from your videos. Thanks again!

[@kiddynamite3931]

I make drum tracks, often to drumless tracks. I'm dying to add video, and upload. For whatever reason I'm a bit intimated to dive in. So many questions, but I'm not finding the answers. This has been an excellent video, so wish me luck 🙏

[@MacVideoMagic]

Go for it!👍

[@yasarkaya3161]

Clear and concise. Thank you.

[@totallyfrozen]

What a great channel. Not only am I learning a lot about iMovie, but your videos are expertly done, and your voice is amazing! 👍🏻

[@Jeff-Baker]

Excellent. Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

[@Olav3D]

I’m still using iMovie after all these years of doing tutorials lol. It’s great and I’m still not convinced that I need paid software for my basic editing.

[@gattledocks]

imovie is an adequent video editer premiere: *am i a joke to you?*

[@TravelAddictsLife]

Very informative video, thank you for sharing.

[@KerrieRedgate]

Thank you, Michael! I had no idea that iMovie has so many features! I really appreciate you explaining this so well.

[@bananapandagamingclub3409]

thanks, for helping me make my youtube channel!

[@Outandaboutwithpoggy]

Very good, thank you, I have an imac and a macbook and I also forgot i have iMovie as well, So i think i will leave off the more confusing fcpx and give imovie a go, thanks very much

[@guyarrowsmith5077]

Excellent review! Thank you.

[@putzfetzenORG]

Thanks for this well structured review what features to look for in video editing and how iMovie performs in each of the departments.

[@RobertMarshall]

I've been using iMovie to edit my church's sermon videos since 2015, and it's more than adequate for the things I'm doing. Are there things I wish it included? Sure. But, I either found workarounds for them, or just did without.

[@eberniceg6169]

Great video, Michael. . I seldom subscribe. You are one of them.

[@MomentphotographyCoUk]

Fantastic video. I didn't know about the keyframing feature for graphics or the way you applied ducking. I've done a fair bit with iMovie, but it's always great to see there are still more features to explore. Thanks for a great video.

[@thaiisfood]

Glad to know that iMovie is enough for making videos, especially since it’s the only one I have access to. Great video!

[@mashantha]

Superb video; so so helpful for a newbie content creator like me! Thanks so much!

[@GeologyDude]

Decent video. Much more here than expected. Thx!

[@oddities-whatnot]

Great video. imovie seems to do everything I need, for now, once I learn how to use it properly.

[@bushguidebaz6540]

Excellent - thanks mate!

[@BikeGoddessBikes]

Thanks! I’m always amazed by how much iMovie can do that I’m not utilizing.

[@loughstars5278]

Clear and informative! Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a level headed manner.

[@iman7918]

Your videos are amazing! I've subscribed and am now an attentive student! Thanks for helping me understand the tech I already have and use a lot better! Excellent! :)

[@groovea100]

Thanks for the great advice, I’m trying to get started for my own job, and this has been extremely helpful in understanding the basics.

[@joetylerdale]

A very welcome video. I use Camtasia and really like it, but after viewing this video I am going to put my older (but still full of vigor) MacBook Pro back on the "in reach" table! iMovie is going to get the chance I never gave it. Excellent video and Thank You very much!

[@MrKrisnu]

Thank you, Michael Kinney. This is what I am looking for. I subscribed

[@LilkrugerHD]

Happy I came across this video. Giving me more reasons to start. thank you

[@authorkylerkuehler1380]

I actually have iMovie on my phone and it comes in handy all the time.

[@petekeeping]

Very useful information, thank you very much!

[@hoganshideout]

Excellent video! Thank you!

[@SebastianReichenbach]

Thanks for sharing your insights.

[@arenagaming1224]

Thank you Michael I am an youtuber I use to use different applications for different features but due to the video my load has become much less thank you one's again

[@joshi921194]

Hi Great stuff, i have been learning lot of stuffs from your videos and implementing it in my youtube channel and also in my daily office work. Thank you 🙏 so much for your information. Keep up the good work.

[@paololarocca7684]

Thank you Michael for sharing all these nice and informative videos....

[@filipposx6595]

very informative! thank you very much!

[@oscarjackson6849]

Thank you very much you just thought me something...Respect

[@frenchfrymontana3564]

I just found this channel and I gotta say that I love it! Thanks for the content👍👍

[@trwashere5906]

A great instructional video. Thanks, Mike!

[@motivationkingdomCN]

Michael , on the side of the useful info , you have a great voice that’d be great for radio or voiceovers, commentary, etc ! I’m not sure if you have done that already, I’m new to your channel and this is my second video with you, my channel is just new and I’m sort of struggling with so many things at the same time ..but you let me feel good about using iMovie and I learnt some good techniques from you , thanks a lot for the explanations !

[@totallyfrozen]

I’d guess he’s made a few dollars doing voiceovers since his VO work is excellent and he’s been in film production 30 years.

[@motivationkingdomCN]

@@totallyfrozen that’s great , my guess is right then

[@lepee5830]

Not "too slow" for me. Perfect 👍

[@HelpfulH]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@GJA-uq1px]

Extremely informative no nonsense video. Thankyou Michael.

[@VictoriaHarpistcom]

Excellent and easy to understand, thanks so much! This will really help me make my channel better.

[@AI3Dorinte]

Thank you for the video, really well made, honest, great value for the people watching.

[@quaysirby]

Great guy and great content. Thank you

[@dannydean615]

Outstanding and thank you much ... very helpful

[@hosseinrezapour251]

Excelent tutorial. Thanks a lot

[@andreasvangreunen]

Excellent and very helpful review, thanks for posting this!

[@derekseven1647]

Incredible info Mike. Thanks.

[@maammaricris3733]

Very helpful! Please make more tutorials for teachers too. Thank you and more power.💯

[@JoyPowers]

Thank you for this video tutorial