On a Mac still running macOS 10.14.6 (Mojave) or 10.13.6:
Note: If the store shows "iMovie requires macOS 11.0 or later," your OS is too old to download any version from the store directly. You will need a copy from a previously authorized machine.
iMovie 10.2.5 was released in late 2018 (compatible with macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 and Mojave 10.14). Users seek this specific version for several legitimate reasons:
Yes, iMovie 10.2.5 fully supports 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, provided your Mac hardware can handle it.
Many users search for this specific version because it is the last version compatible with macOS Catalina (10.15.7) before the interface changes in the Big Sur and Monterey updates. It is widely considered a very stable build that handles 4K footage efficiently on older hardware.
The short answer: No, not directly. The Mac App Store only hosts the most current version of iMovie (as of 2025, that is iMovie 10.4 or newer). Apple does not provide a public archive of older versions. Once a new version is released, the previous one is removed from the store.
That said, if you have previously downloaded iMovie 10.2.5 using your Apple ID, you may find it in your Purchased tab. Log into the App Store, click on your profile picture, and look under “Purchased.” Sometimes older compatible versions are available for download if you are on an older OS.
This is common with apps not downloaded from the App Store. To bypass:
Do not download an iMovie 10.2.5 DMG from a random website. The odds of it being a clean, working, malware-free installer are near zero.
Instead, open the Mac App Store. If Apple won't let you download an older version because your macOS is too new (e.g., you are on Ventura or Sonoma), then 10.2.5 won't run on your machine anyway.
It is better to learn a new (free) editor than to spend a weekend scrubbing adware off your Mac.
Have you successfully recovered an old version of iMovie? Or did you get burned by a fake DMG? Let me know in the comments below.