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iMovie vs CapCut: catalog facts
iMovie	CapCut
Free Free from Apple, updated through the App Store.	Freemium Free with optional paid Pro features.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Free on Mac, iPhone and iPad Built-in video and sound effects	Templates make it fast to produce social-media-ready edits Available across desktop, mobile, and web
Apple devices only Aimed at basic editing rather than professional work	Owned by ByteDance, which raises data-handling concerns for some users Some advanced AI editing tools sit behind a paid tier
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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