# Shotcut, 3ds Max Design vs iMovie Comparison | | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 42 | 281 | 569 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (79.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.1% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $460 per quarter | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Shotcut Pros: - High Quality (2 reviews) - Video Creation (2 reviews) Cons: - Design Limitations (1 reviews) - Interface Issues (1 reviews) ### 3ds Max Design Pros: - 3D Modeling (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (3 reviews) - High Hardware Requirements (3 reviews) ### iMovie Pros: - Ease of Use (9 reviews) - Video Editing (8 reviews) Cons: - Feature Deficiency (4 reviews) - Feature Limitations (4 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (31 reviews) | 8.5 (261 reviews) | 8.4 (516 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 6.6 (261 reviews) | 8.9 (522 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 6.8 (37 reviews) | 9.4 (63 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 6.9 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (36 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.5 (25 reviews) | 7.6 (228 reviews) | 8.3 (341 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (31 reviews) | 7.5 (257 reviews) | 7.6 (516 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Shotcut #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### 3ds Max Design #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Quarterly Price: $460 per quarter [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### iMovie #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | | **3ds Max Design** | 8.1/10 | 76 | | **iMovie** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Topology** | Not enough data | 7.9 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 7.8 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 6.9 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.2 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (65 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Render** | Not enough data | 8.7 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | 9.0 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.6 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | | **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A | | **iMovie** | 7.7/10 | 221 | #### Editing | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (190 reviews) | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (107 reviews) | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.4 (185 reviews) | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (150 reviews) | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (170 reviews) | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (215 reviews) | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (203 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (180 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (186 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (109 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.7 (15 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.7 (15 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (6 reviews) | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | | **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A | | **iMovie** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Shotcut** | N/A | N/A | | **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A | | **iMovie** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Shotcut (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) **Unique to 3ds Max Design (5):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [VR Visualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-visualization), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) **Unique to iMovie (1):** [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Shotcut | 3ds Max Design | iMovie | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 79.5% | 63.6% | 72.1% | | **Mid-Market** | 15.4% | 24.0% | 19.3% | | **Enterprise** | 5.1% | 12.4% | 8.7% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### 3ds Max Design - **Architecture & Planning:** 26.8% - **Design:** 16.3% - **Animation:** 6.5% - **Computer Games:** 5.1% - **Graphic Design:** 4.3% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Automotive:** 2.2% - **Computer Software:** 2.2% - **Other:** 28.6% #### 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% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Shotcut - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 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) ### Alternatives to 3ds Max Design - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) ### Alternatives to iMovie - [Camtasia](https://www.g2.com/products/camtasia/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1714 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) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### 3ds Max Design - Title: [Is 3ds max free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-3ds-max-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No one can try it in trail period but it's not free" - Title: [What is 3ds Max Design used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-3ds-max-design-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "<p>3ds Max Design is mainly used for creating high-quality 3D models and realistic visualizations, especially in architecture and interior design. Designers..." - Title: [What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-3ds-max-and-3ds-max-design) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include..." - Title: [I need a 3d max exterior design](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-need-a-3d-max-exterior-design) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsds" - Title: [When will you implement TyFLow definitively?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quando-implementerete-tyflow-definitavmente) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is still in beta. Unless Autodesk is able to buy out Tyson Ibele and TyFlow then it will always be a plugin you have to purchase (unless he makes it open..." ### 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." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/shotcut-vs-3ds-max-design-vs-imovie)