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24 alternatives to iMovie for Mac

Turn 4K video into movie magic

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. iMovie for Mac launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shred Video▲250

   Turns GoPro footage into cinema-quality movies in seconds

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   IINA▲197

   The modern video player for macOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Videoloupe for Mac▲90

   The video player for videographers

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   GIFMaker for Mac▲255

   The easiest way to create a GIF on your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Detail 2▲393

   Cinematic video made simple

   2021 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Videolicious▲169

   A faster, easier way to make videos

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Riffsy GIF for Mac▲78

   Send GIFs and videos straight from your Mac.

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hedge for Mac▲83

   Your footage backed up, shipshape and bit-for-bit perfect

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pro Video Factory▲78

   Professional Video Library in 4K, 6K and up

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shorts▲89

    Turn long videos & audios into shorts

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Jeff▲90

    Makes GIFs and visually share your ideas easily

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Artisto▲145

    Make your video a piece of art

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Remote Player for Mac▲103

    Stream videos/music & photos from your Mac to Apple TV

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Imgur's Video to GIF▲203

    Make a GIF from hundreds of video sites

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Screen Flow▲116

    Screen recording and editing for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    GIF Brewery 3.0▲92

    Video to GIF creator

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    macXvideo▲7

    Free Process, Edit, Compress, Encode 4K/5K/8K Videos

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Vid.me▲61

    Imgur for video

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Claquette 4.0▲97

    Capture, edit and convert videos and GIFs on your Mac

    2022 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Video Restore AI▲10

    Upscale & Colorize Videos Locally On Your Mac!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Philm▲91

    Be a magician! Turn live videos into awesome artworks.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Aiseesoft 4K Converter for Mac▲1

    Convert 4K videos to 1080p, 720p on Mac

    2020 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SaveHollywood▲92

    Play movies as your screen saver

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sharalike▲77

    Convert your photos into videos in seconds

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →