RipComparison · checked 11 October 2026
RipClip vs iMovie
In short: iMovie is Apple's free, simple editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with trailers, green screen and 4K export. It doesn't mention automatic captions or finding clips in long videos. RipClip reads a Kick or Twitch VOD from its link, cuts the moments into captioned vertical clips and schedules them. Choose iMovie for free simple edits on Apple devices; choose RipClip to clip streams.
Side by side
| RipClip | iMovie | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free $0 · Creator $29.99 · Pro $59.99 · Studio $129.99 a month | Free |
| Kick and Twitch links | Kick and Twitch VOD and clip links, on every plan | Not stated; it imports from cameras and your library |
| Finding clips | Reads the whole video and cuts moments that stand on their own | Not stated; Magic Movie builds a video from an album |
| Captions | Word by word, 19 animations, more than 90 fonts; translation on Premium | Not mentioned; title cards and credits |
| Editor | 8-track timeline, keyframes, speed ramps, 44 effects, 21 transitions, colour grading | Simple timeline, trailers, green screen, picture-in-picture, split screen, 4K |
| Posting | TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, Threads and X from one calendar, switching on as each platform approves RipClip | Upload to social sites such as Instagram or YouTube |
| Apps | Web app that also works in a phone's browser | iPhone, iPad and Mac |
Where iMovie is stronger
- Free and simple on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
- Trailer templates and storyboards.
Where RipClip is stronger
- Paste a Kick or Twitch VOD link instead of downloading and importing the stream.
- It finds the moments worth posting in a long stream and captions them for you.
- A posting calendar for six networks and view tracking, in the same app.
Who each is for
RipClip fits streamers who want clips out of every stream without hand-editing hours of footage. iMovie fits Apple users making simple edits for free.