Win Movie Maker for Windows

Brief overview

Win Movie Maker is a free multimedia authoring program for Microsoft Windows. The latest release simplifies video creation with a cleaner, more intuitive interface so you can assemble movies from your clips and photos in just a few clicks.

Primary capabilities

• Apply a variety of visual filters, transitions and other effects to change the look of your footage.
• Drag and drop clips and images onto an easy-to-use timeline to quickly build a sequence.
• Export finished projects for sharing or uploading with straightforward output options.
• Add background music tracks and record or import narration to accompany your visuals.
• Extract still frames from video and separate out audio tracks using the built-in conversion tools.
• Burn completed projects directly to DVD or VCD using included authoring features and presets.

DVD authoring and format support

Win Movie Maker includes a DVD/VCD burning utility that recognizes the most common codecs, so you can write discs without hunting for additional plugins. Default encoding and burn settings are applied automatically, letting you burn DVDs with minimal configuration.

How to start a project

1. Import your video clips and images.
2. Arrange media on the timeline and trim as needed.
3. Add effects, music and voice-over.
4. Export the file or burn it to disc using the built-in burner.

Suggested alternative

If you want another option to try, consider Windows Movie Maker Free — a lightweight alternative that focuses on simple editing and quick exports.