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OpenShot vs iMovie: catalog facts
OpenShot	iMovie
Free Free and open source under the GPL. The project sells an optional video course and accepts…	Free Free from Apple, updated through the App Store.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS, iOS
Unlimited tracks and layers with drag and drop, snapping and frame-accurate stepping Curve-based keyframe animation, time mapping and speed changes on clips	Free on Mac, iPhone and iPad Built-in video and sound effects
Stability on long or complex timelines has been a recurring complaint Hardware encoding and decoding are marked experimental	Apple devices only Aimed at basic editing rather than professional work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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