Final Cut Pro vs iMovie | What's the difference?

What's the difference between iMovie and Final Cut Pro? Today I'm going to go over many of the similarities and differences between these two video editing apps and show you two versions of the same video: one cut in iMovie and the other cut in Final Cut Pro. Plus, I'll help you decide if it's worth it to upgrade to FCP!

00:00 Introduction
01:39 Similarities between iMovie and Final Cut Pro
02:25 Differences between iMovie and Final Cut Pro
07:42 Comparing two versions of the same video cut in each app
08:59 Are you ready to graduate to Final Cut Pro?

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[iamzazel]

The breakdown of these two apps doesn’t get better than this. This video was so CONCISE! Couldn’t thank you more 🙏🏾

[ItsApondi]

Thank you for your informative video. It was concise, clear, and incredibly helpful. I wasn't sure if it was time to upgrade, and your video has been very helpful in making that decision.

[minorrhoads]

Very helpful and straight to the various points, thank you . subscribed . cheers .

[shenjianhong]

Thanks for such great intro to the differences, that's all I need!

[nigelcarren]

Thank you, this was all I needed to know with a few cherries on top!
That's it... Made up my mind, it's time to admit it, it has taken me three years, but I have finally outgrown iMovie!
Best wishes from an Englishman in a French forest, may all your ideas grow wings in 2023. 🌞
Subscribed because I like your no-nonsense style! 👍🇬🇧

[rockyvalles]

This comparison was awesome. Well done!!

[TroupeGoal]

Useful video! Actually showed some iMovie features that I didn't know about as I only use it once a year.

[CM-idwo]

Wow this was so helpful, thank you so much!

[BrowngirlbeautyNYC]

Great video straight to the point and very informative

[lintonclaudesamuels]

Thank you Jenn, I have made up my mind. I will try the free trial Final Cut Pro because of you. Great video. I was learning how to use iMovie, which is a great program. However, I notice that there are a lot of limitations...this is why I stumbled on to your video. thanks again.

[kanenomoja]

Great video. I think it’s time for FCP!! I will be checking out your tutorials. Thank you!!

[sandpiperuk]

Good advice. There are intermediate options where you can use Keynote to do some customisation before going to iMovie for editing. One caution with FCP is that it seems too easy to get carried away and over do the special effects making it look too gimmicky. Content is the key. I'm going to stick with iMovie for now but might try the 90 day trial of FCP.

[CarlosBustamanteRestrepo]

Great video. Very clear. Thank you. I will see your courses.

[cxcreator]

LOVE THIS. I was on the fence about switching, but that last line of the video nailed it. I'm just tired of IMove and want to improve my videos. Thanks for doing this video for those of us starting our journey! I also followed you on TikTok just to support your content creation across other channels. Thanks again Jenn!

[ChristianFronda]

Thank you so much for your advise. I realized I have to stay in iMovie and explore it really well or prioritized maximizing its functions first. And since this is just for personal use, I think there is so much tools I want to explore first in iMovie than upgrading in FCPX.

[davidmaxfieldgolf]

Thanks for your video. I've just got FCP and find it very difficult to navigate compared to imovie. I tried to edit a video but then gave up and went back to imovie for its ease of use. Nice edits too but I think I actually enjoyed the imovie edit better LOL I know FCP is much better, I just wish they made it more user friendly or even mirrored imovie but just add the extras to it

[stokesrealestate]

Wow, just what I needed to see today!

[StartUpThree]

I've been editing in final cut pro for a few years now and still do not use all the features it has. I feel like I learn something new every week! Thanks for sharing this valuable content.

[Learnamericanenglishonline]

Thanks! This helped me make the decision to go to Final Cut.

[KhyleTM]

Really appreciate this video. I used iMovie for the first time today to create an Instagram Reel. That's probably the best software for me right now, but this was great as it helped me realise what more FCP has to offer, and I'll probably want to use that if I ever wanted to advance my video editing skills. Thanks!