An iMovie alternative for Windows and the browser
No Mac needed. Describe it, Waffle edits it.
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Make my trip clips a movie with a big white title
- Cuts on the beat
- Title
- Transitions
Make the title bigger
Waffle and iMovie at a glance
Two different ways to make a video. Here's how they compare.
| Topic | iMovie | |
|---|---|---|
| How you edit | Describe the video in plain words. Waffle makes the cuts, titles and transitions. | Edit on a timeline on Mac. On iPhone and iPad, Storyboards and themes help you get started. |
| Making a change | Type it, like "faster cuts" or "make the title yellow". Waffle re-edits the video. | Change titles, transitions and the soundtrack yourself, from built-in title styles, music and sound effects. |
| Starting point | A prompt, with or without your own photos and clips. | Your own footage, with Storyboards, themes and trailer templates. |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on a PC or a Mac. | On Mac, iPhone and iPad. |
| Best for | Making a video on Windows, a Mac or anywhere you have a browser. | Apple users editing their own footage on Mac, iPhone or iPad. |
iMovie details are from support.apple.com/imovie (apple.com/imovie redirects there) and Apple's store listings for iMovie on Mac and on iPhone and iPad, checked on 1 November 2026.
Which one fits you
Choose Waffle if
- You're on a Windows PC and can't get iMovie
- You'd rather describe the edit than build it on a timeline
- You want cuts on the beat, titles and transitions done for you
iMovie may suit you better if
- You have a Mac, iPhone or iPad and want it built for those
- You like trailer templates with their own scores
- You want to edit by hand on a timeline
Switching from iMovie
Gather your clips
Copy the photos and clips you'd have put into iMovie to your computer.
Describe the movie
Say the feel, the music and the titles. Waffle cuts it on the beat.
Change it by typing
Ask for a new title or slower cuts, then download.
Questions
Is there iMovie for Windows?
Apple lists iMovie for Mac, iPhone and iPad. Waffle runs in your browser, so you can use it on a Windows PC without installing anything.
What's a good iMovie alternative for PC?
If you'd like to describe a video rather than build it on a timeline, try Waffle. It makes the cuts, titles and transitions, and you change anything by typing.
Can I make an iMovie-style trailer in Waffle?
You can describe one, like "a 30-second trailer from my holiday clips with bold titles", and Waffle edits it with cuts on the beat, titles and transitions. Change anything by typing, then download.
Is Waffle affiliated with iMovie?
No. Waffle is an independent AI video editor and isn't affiliated with or endorsed by iMovie or its owners, Apple.
Which one should I choose?
If you're on a Mac, iPhone or iPad and like editing by hand, iMovie is made for that. If you're on Windows or just want to describe the video, try Waffle.
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Other videos you can make
- Gym edit
- Pet video
- Travel video
- Couple edit
- Car edit
- Football edit
- GRWM video
- Lyric video maker
- Christmas video
- Year in review
- Black friday video
- Thanksgiving slideshow
- New year video
- Hanukkah video
- Slideshow
- Birthday video
- Memorial video
- Gender reveal video
- Wedding video
- Anniversary video
- YouTube intro
- Music visualizer
- Logo animation
- Video montage
- Video collage
- Spotify canvas
- Invitation video
- Meme video
- Trailer maker
- Song to video
- Highlight video
- Real estate video
- Small business video
- Graduation video
- Valentine's video
- Mother's day video
- Father's day video
- Halloween video
Make your movie anywhere
Describe your next video and let Waffle make the cuts.
Works in your browser. Nothing to install.