{"id":542,"date":"2020-10-23T21:44:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-23T21:44:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/synchedin.com\/blog\/?p=542"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:45:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:45:59","slug":"a-beginners-video-guide-for-getting-started-in-imovie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/a-beginners-video-guide-for-getting-started-in-imovie\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner&#8217;s Guide for iMovie | Getting Started Video"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iMovie is a fantastic free <a href=\"https:\/\/licensing.routenote.com\/blog\/top-5-best-video-editing-software\/\">video editing software<\/a> option for Mac users. 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