Windows Live Movie Maker Part of Windows Essentials

Movie Maker features

Basics

Just getting started?

With MovieMaker video software, it’s a snap to transform your favorite photos and videos into movie masterpieces. Ready to get started with video editing? Check out these features and step-by-step instructions to turn you into a first-rate filmmaker.

• Import Photos and Videos from your PC

  Use the photos and videos on your PC to make new movies in a flash.

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• AutoMovie

  Quickly and easily create polished movies from your videos, photos, and music. You add your assets and AutoMovie does the work, including transitions, titles, and music.

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• Post to YouTube

  Video is for sharing! Post your movies to YouTube with built-in publishing.

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• Easy transitions and effects

  Get professional-looking transitions between photos and videos with our video editing software.

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Sharing

• Post to YouTube

  Video is for sharing! Post your movies to YouTube with built-in publishing.

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• Burn movies to DVD

  One of the easiest ways to share your movies with your friends and family is on a DVD—and MovieMaker helps you burn DVDs with just a few clicks.

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High Def

• Go High Def

  Movie Maker supports High Def, so you can create a great viewing experience by saving your movie in 480, 720, and 1080 high-definition formats.

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Importing

• Import Photos and Videos from your PC

  Use the photos and videos on your PC to make new movies in a flash.

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• Import from your camera or camcorder

  With Windows 7 and Movie Maker, it’s easy to get your photos and videos from your device and into a movie. Just plug in your camera to start the process.

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• Add photos and videos from Photo Gallery

  You can quickly, easily add photos, video, and slideshows to Movie Maker from Photo Gallery. Just click the“Make a movie” button to get started.

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Editing

• Easy transitions and effects

  Get professional-looking transitions between photos and videos with our video editing software.

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• AutoMovie

  Quickly and easily create polished movies from your videos, photos, and music. You add your assets and AutoMovie does the work, including transitions, titles, and music.

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• Video editing

  Not every moment captured on camera should make the final cut. Movie Maker’s video editing tools are easy to use, so you can find your perfect moments in each video clip.

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• Photo effects

  Make your video an action flick by adding panning and zooming to the photos in your movie—and add variety to your video with easy-to-apply visual effects.

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• Add and edit audio

  Tailor your movie’s soundtrack to set the mood. You add your music then use Movie Maker’s easy audio editing to get the background music just right.

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• Titles, captions, and credits

  Give credit where it’s due by adding title screens and end credits. Or add detail to your story with text captions that overlay right on the video.

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