CapCut vs iMovie:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, CapCut had more branded searches than iMovie among video editing software in New Zealand. CapCut was estimated to have 35.1K branded searches compared to iMovie’s 1.8K, and held a 69.5% Share of Search versus iMovie’s 3.5%.
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Which is more popular in search, CapCut or iMovie?
Compare the video editing apps New Zealand creators and marketers use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for CapCut, iMovie. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | CapCut | DaVinci Resolve | Adobe Premiere Pro | iMovie | Descript | Final Cut Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67% | 18.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2% |
| Nov 2025 | 67.5% | 18.2% | 5.1% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 1.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.7% | 18.1% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.5% | 21% | 4.9% | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 65.8% | 19.4% | 6.2% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 65.8% | 19.3% | 5.5% | 3.6% | 4% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 64.7% | 21.6% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 4% | 1.5% |
| May 2026 | 66.3% | 20.7% | 4.8% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 66.5% | 21% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 67% | 21.1% | 4.5% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.5% | 18.1% | 4.7% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the CapCut and iMovie comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- CapCut was ahead of iMovie in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CapCut’s estimated Share of Search among video editing software in New Zealand moved from 67% to 69.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 30.9K to 35.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, iMovie’s estimated Share of Search among video editing software in New Zealand moved from 3.6% to 3.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.7K to 1.8K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand video editing software in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, iMovie overtook Descript to rank 4th among video editing software in New Zealand, at 3.5%.
In August 2026, CapCut gained estimated Share of Search among video editing software in New Zealand, from 67% to 69.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CapCut’s and iMovie’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
CapCut
24 branded search terms
- capcut
- capcut app
- capcut com
- capcut desktop
- capcut download
- capcut download pc
- capcut editor
- capcut editor app
- capcut for mac
- capcut for pc
- capcut free
- capcut install
- capcut near me
- capcut new zealand
- capcut nz
- capcut online
- capcut pc
- capcut pricing
- capcut pro
- capcut pro price
- capcut template
- capcut video edit
- capcut video editing app
- capcut web
iMovie
10 branded search terms
- imovie
- imovie app
- imovie download
- imovie editing
- imovie for mac
- imovie for windows
- imovie near me
- imovie online
- imovie program
- imovie video editor
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