# LumaFusion, iMovie vs Shotcut Comparison | | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.9 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 11 | 569 | 42 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (100.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### LumaFusion Pros: - Ease of Use (1 reviews) - Easy Interface (1 reviews) Cons: - Slow Rendering (1 reviews) - Upload Issues (1 reviews) ### iMovie Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Video Editing (8 reviews) Cons: - Feature Deficiency (4 reviews) - Feature Limitations (4 reviews) ### Shotcut Pros: - High Quality (2 reviews) - Video Creation (2 reviews) Cons: - Design Limitations (1 reviews) - Interface Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 8.4 (516 reviews) | 8.5 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (522 reviews) | 7.8 (31 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.1 (36 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (341 reviews) | 7.5 (25 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 8.7 (5 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (11 reviews) | 7.6 (516 reviews) | 8.9 (31 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### LumaFusion #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### iMovie #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Shotcut #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **LumaFusion** | 7.6/10 | 10 | | **iMovie** | 7.7/10 | 221 | | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | 8.2 (10 reviews) | 7.4 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | 7.0 (10 reviews) | 7.0 (107 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 7.4 (185 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 7.7 (150 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | 7.5 (10 reviews) | 7.9 (170 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 9.0 (215 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.2 (203 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | 8.7 (10 reviews) | 8.3 (180 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.3 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | 4.3 (9 reviews) | 7.7 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 5.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | 4.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | LumaFusion | iMovie | Shotcut | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 100.0% | 72.1% | 79.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 0% | 19.3% | 15.4% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 8.7% | 5.1% | ### By Industry #### LumaFusion - **Marketing and Advertising:** 18.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 18.2% - **Real Estate:** 9.1% - **Publishing:** 9.1% - **Photography:** 9.1% - **Online Media:** 9.1% - **Media Production:** 9.1% - **Graphic Design:** 9.1% - **Entertainment:** 9.1% #### iMovie - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 5.5% - **Entertainment:** 5.1% - **Education Management:** 4.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.9% - **Media Production:** 4.2% - **Computer Software:** 3.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.4% - **Design:** 3.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.0% - **Other:** 53.4% #### Shotcut - **Graphic Design:** 15.4% - **Education Management:** 7.7% - **Media Production:** 7.7% - **Computer Software:** 5.1% - **Online Media:** 5.1% - **Newspapers:** 5.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1% - **Information Technology and Services:** 5.1% - **Higher Education:** 5.1% - **Animation:** 2.6% - **Other:** 35.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to LumaFusion - [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1665 reviews) - [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews) - [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Storyblocks](https://www.g2.com/products/storyblocks/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (423 reviews) - [VEED](https://www.g2.com/products/veed/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (2119 reviews) - [HeyGen](https://www.g2.com/products/heygen/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1760 reviews) - [Movavi Video Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/movavi-movavi-video-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (416 reviews) - [Riverside](https://www.g2.com/products/riverside/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1723 reviews) - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) ### Alternatives to iMovie - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1665 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews) - [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [Animoto](https://www.g2.com/products/animoto/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (94 reviews) - [WeVideo](https://www.g2.com/products/wevideo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere Rush](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-rush/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (90 reviews) - [PowerDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/powerdirector/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (57 reviews) ### Alternatives to Shotcut - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1715 reviews) - [Adobe Premiere Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-premiere-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1665 reviews) - [Wondershare Filmora](https://www.g2.com/products/wondershare-filmora/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (600 reviews) - [Final Cut Pro X](https://www.g2.com/products/final-cut-pro-x/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (374 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [DaVinci Resolve](https://www.g2.com/products/davinci-resolve/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (220 reviews) - [VEGAS Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/vegas-pro/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (107 reviews) - [VSDC Free Video Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/flash-integro-llc-vsdc-free-video-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (55 reviews) - [OpenShot Video Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/openshot-video-editor/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (31 reviews) - [Lightworks](https://www.g2.com/products/lightworks/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (30 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### LumaFusion No discussions available for this product. ### iMovie - Title: [How to put text in image](https://www.g2.com/discussions/16132-how-to-put-text-in-image) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can go to Titles at the top bar of iMovie and select one of those to put text over an image. Otherwise, you can create text in an image in Canva or..." - Title: [Is iMovie a paid app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imovie-a-paid-app) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "iMovie is free for Mac Users." - Title: [Is iMovie completely free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-imovie-completely-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. It is downloadable from the apple App Store " - Title: [What does the iMovie app do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-the-imovie-app-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "I movie helps you edit sound and video quickly. Non-linear. " - Title: [¿What do yo use imovie for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33633-what-do-yo-use-imovie-for) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "iMovie is used as the primary video editor for our daily devotions published on our YouTube channel." ### Shotcut - Title: [Is Shotcut really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-shotcut-really-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "THE SIMPLE ANSWER IS, "YES" IT IS COMPLETELY FREE. THE SOFTWARE IS FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND ALL THE FEATURES ARE FREE TO USE." - Title: [Is there any other software i can integrate this with?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-any-other-software-i-can-integrate-this-with) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I can not speak to a true API integration if that is what you are asking. I can share the other tools/software that I have used alongside ShotCut. I'm an..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lumafusion-vs-imovie-vs-shotcut)