Date Released: September 14, 2000
File Size: 149 MB
Publisher: Microsoft
License: Freeware
Operation Systems: Microsoft Windows
Category: Chat
Versions: 1.0 – 2014
Last Updated: January 02, 2021
With Windows Movie Maker in Windows, it’s easier than ever to work with your home movies. Whether you use a digital or analog camcorder, or you just have a VCR and a bunch of old videos, Windows Movie Maker makes it easy to create, edit, and share your home movies. Working with your most treasured memories is as convenient as working with your computer. It’s a snap to send clips in e-mail or post them to Web sites.
Whether it’s graduation day, baby’s first bite of birthday cake, or your own made-for-PC miniseries, the Windows Movie Maker makes it easy to create four-star movies at home! Movie Maker software is a feature of the Microsoft Windows operating system, and this comes packed with the professional movie-making insights of the Windows Movie Maker team. You’ll produce everything from a garage-rock video to your own feature film. Add Hollywood-style titles, credits, sound effects, and voice-overs, and then screen your production through e-mail or the Web!
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Movie Maker – бесплатный видеоредактор, который входит в состав Windows ME – Vista. В Windows 7 приложение заменила Киностудия – улучшенный Movie Maker с новым названием, в «Десятке» появился инструмент «Видеоредактор». Старая версия Movie Maker после прекращения поддержки Windows XP не годится для обработки видеороликов по ряду причин.
Навигация
- Актуальность
- Добавление контента
- Монтаж
- Финальные штрихи
- Текст
- Визуализация
- Преимущества и недостатки
- Скачать Movie Maker бесплатно
Актуальность
Вместо устаревшего приложения лучше воспользоваться веб-сервисом, сторонним редактором или Киностудией. Ее можно бесплатно загрузить по ссылке ниже. Movie Maker увидел свет в 2000 году, а с выходом Windows 7 поддержка продукта прекращена. Стандартным видеоредактором стала Киностудия, которая не всем пришлась по душе из-за исчезновения привычной временной шкалы.
Последние годы Movie Maker практически не используется из-за ограниченного функционала, устаревания и массы усовершенствованных аналогов. Если нужно внести незначительные коррективы в видеоролик или хотите начать изучение нелинейного видеомонтажа, рекомендуем воспользоваться Киностудией. В отличие от Movie Maker она:
- работает с большинством популярных форматов видео и новых кодеков;
- имеет обновленный интерфейс;
- умеет отправлять готовые видеоролики по почте и публиковать в социальных сетях;
- наделена вместительной базой данных пресетов с настройками для экспорта видеофайлов, адаптированных под соцсети и мобильные устройства.
Не избавлен видеоредактор и явных недостатков Movie Maker, о них ниже. Скачать старую версию редактора можете по ссылке ниже.
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Добавление контента
Из-за ограниченности возможностей создать слайд-шоу или презентацию в Киностудии с нуля очень сложно. А взяв за основу приготовленные кадры в виде картинок, анимации или фрагментов видео – легко.
Основное назначение приложения – монтаж. Оно позволяет захватывать видеоролики, фотографии и звуковые файлы из внешних устройств (смартфон, веб-камера, фотоаппарат, микрофон) и импортировать их с хранилищ компьютера, в том числе внешних.
Музыкальное сопровождение можно загрузить с сайтов, бесплатно распространяющих композиции, прямо из Киностудии.
Монтаж
В редакторе присутствуют основные инструменты для обработки видео- и аудиопотоков. Видеодорожка разрезается на части, усекается (можно вырезать нужный для проекта фрагмент). Есть функция ускорения и замедления воспроизведения, причем благодаря новым (по сравнению с Movie Maker) библиотекам звуковое сопровождение при этом заметно не искажается: не появляется треск, шум.
Для отснятых видео присутствуют три алгоритма устранения эффекта дрожания. Звук видеодорожки можно приглушать или отключать, изменять его громкость относительно звучания сторонних звуковых дорожек.
К сожалению, разработчики не только не увеличили хотя бы до двух-трех число видеодорожек, но у заменили классическую временную шкалу на ленту раскадровки.
После добавления графических документов доступна единственная опция – изменение длительности отображения картинки/фото. Для создания титров, заставок или эффектов создана функция вставки в фильм стоп-кадров.
Финальные штрихи
После заверения непосредственно монтажа (обрезки, упорядочивания материалов на монтажном столике) пора приступать к приданию привлекательности для ролика. Для этого есть анимированные видеопереходы и фильтры. Первые сделают переключения между кусками видео не столь заметными, вторые – стилизуют видеоряд. Настроек в наложениях нет.
Для применения эффекта к определенной сцене ее необходимо обрезать с обеих сторон в отдельный фрагмент. Аналогично: если в ролике есть бросающиеся в глаза переключения между кадрами, в месте смены сцены разделяем ролик и вставляем на стыке видеопереход нужной длительности.
Текст
Ни один фильм или клип не обходится без надписей. В Киностудию добавлен ряд инструментов для наложения текста поверх изображения: названия ролика, бегущей строки, прокручивающихся титров в конце и надписи в кадре. Текст может размещаться как на прозрачном фоне, так и поверх заливки сплошным цветом. Инструментов для работы с текстом немного:
- выравнивание;
- добавление контура;
- изменение шрифта, размера и цвета;
- способ прокрутки;
- эффекты.
Для текстовых дорожек поддерживается функция точного указания длительности отображения титров, начала их показа и исчезновения.
Визуализация
Процесс сохранения смонтированного фильма с внесенными изменениями. В Киностудии предусмотрена возможность публикации видео в облаке от Google, на Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook. Количество сервисов расширяется плагинами.
Функция доступна только после авторизации в учетной записи Microsoft.
Для мобильных телефонов, планшетов созданы десятки пресетов с настройками, оптимальными для просмотра видео на конкретных гаджетах. Для размещения фильмов в интернете есть готовые шаблоны с рекомендуемыми параметрами выходящих файлов. Параметры любого пресета изменяются вручную: размер кадра, битрейт видео и аудио, частота кадров, формат звука и файла.
Преимущества и недостатки
Преимущества:
- простота в освоении и русскоязычный интерфейс;
- только самые необходимые инструменты;
- шаблоны для сохранения адаптированных под ваши цели видеофайлов.
Недостатки:
- давно не развивается;
- ограниченный функционал и бедная библиотека наложений;
- не поддерживает плагины.
Время Movie Maker прошло. Если нужен простейший видеоредактор, его рекомендуется обновить до Киностудии. Приложение не избавлено недостатков предшественника, в нем есть новые недочеты (касается всех продуктов Microsoft), но создать простое видео для домашней видеотеки или для самообразования вполне позволяет.
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From Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Windows Movie Maker on Windows 10 |
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Initial release | September 14, 2000; 23 years ago |
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Stable release |
16.4.3528.0331 |
Operating system | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 |
Included with | Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista |
Website | windows |
Windows Movie Maker (also known as Windows Live Movie Maker) is an discontinued video recorder software released on September 14, 2000 for Windows ME and on October 25, 2001 for Windows XP. Windows Movie Maker supports Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Windows Movie Maker was discontinued on January 10, 2017, along with the discontinuation of Windows Live Essentials, later replaced by Video Editor on Windows 10.
Windows Movie Maker was released for the Windows ME operating system on September 14, 2000 and for Windows XP on October 25, 2001. In 2007, it was released as Windows Live Movie Maker for Windows Vista and added to Windows Live Essentials.
Windows Movie Maker has supported Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. It has been discontinued on January 10, 2017, along with Windows Live Essentials. It was replaced by Video Editor on Windows 10.
- Windows Live Essentials
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Windows Movie Maker in Windows Vista |
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Introduced in | Windows Me |
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Last included in | Windows Vista |
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Windows Live Movie Maker |
Windows Movie Maker is a discontinued video editing app developed by Microsoft.
History[edit | edit source]
Windows Movie Maker was first introduced in Windows Me build 2416 as Windows Media Pad, before it was renamed in build 2429. The first fully-developed version of Windows Movie Maker was released on 14 September 2000 as part of Windows Me, though it had major limitations such as only supporting ASF-format video and having limited transitions and effects.
Version 1.1 was released on 25 October 2001 as part of Windows XP, which brought support for DV AVI videos and WIA-based (Windows Image Acquisition) media importing. Version 2.0 was released in November 2002 as a free update over Movie Maker 1.1; installing Service Pack 2 upgrades Movie Maker to version 2.1, while Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 added support for DVD burning.
In Windows Longhorn build 4093, an Avalon-based version of Windows Movie Maker was included (version 3.0), however it was later removed due to the development reset. In Windows Vista, the WPF version of Windows Movie Maker was retained (now at version 6.0) and the app gained support for HD video, Xbox 360 playback support, DVR-MS file format support and Direct3D-based transitions. The WIA-based media acquisition was also removed from the app. It’s also the first and the last version of Windows Movie Maker that had the same version numbering as most of the other Windows components and apps. However, Microsoft also provided Windows Movie Maker 2.6 for Windows Vista for lower-powered PCs, which was essentially identical to Movie Maker 2.1, but with stripped-down video capture features.
Windows Movie Maker would be removed in Windows 7. However, it can be added back by copying the files from an earlier version of Windows.
Replacements[edit | edit source]
Windows Live Movie Maker
Windows Live Movie Maker running on Windows 8 |
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Developer(s) | Microsoft |
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Operating system | Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, 8.1 |
Latest release version | 16.4.3528.0331 |
Latest release date | 2014-04-17 |
License | Proprietary, freeware |
Website | Microsoft Support Article on Windows Essentials |
Windows Movie Maker would be reintroduced in Windows Live Essentials suite as Windows Live Movie Maker. The app underwent 3 major updates since then: 2009, 2011 and 2012. The user interface was also redesigned to use a ribbon toolbar like Office 2007 and Windows 7’s Paint.
Windows Movie Maker 2012 is the last version of Windows Live Movie Maker. This version includes Vimeo uploading support and MP4 replaced WMV as the default video export format.
The app was discontinued in 2017 and Windows 10’s Video Editor (formerly Story Remix, works under the Photos app) has taken its place. Some features of the app (such as AutoMovie) made their way into the new Video Editor app. Even though the app has been discontinued, it still runs on the latest versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11.
In September 2021, Microsoft acquired Clipchamp and was bundled into Windows 11 starting with the 2022 Update. It brings back the timeline editing layout which was removed in Windows Live Movie Maker along with additional features such as a text-to-speech generator powered by Microsoft Azure and integration with OneDrive.
Trivia[edit | edit source]
The tour included in the first version plays three sound tracks. There is, though, a fourth unused track, which can be found in C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\Tour\Audio
alongside with the other. Not only there are WAVE audio files, but also HTML pages, which however play the same track.
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Everything about Windows Movie Maker
This post tells you everything about Windows Movie Maker.
Content Guide
- The History of Windows Movie Maker
- Windows Movie Maker 1.1 and Beyond
- Version 6.0 – A Refresh on Vista
- Brief Appearance – Windows Live Movie Maker
- Frustrated Bill Gates
- The Comeback
- Pulling the Plug on Windows Movie Maker
- Is Windows Live Movie Maker Still Available?
- Windows Movie Maker Download
- What’s Next for Windows Movie Maker Users?
- Enter and Meet Microsoft Photos
- Windows Movie Maker vs. Photos
- The Best Windows Movie Maker Alternative
Windows Movie Maker was a video editing program created by Microsoft. The program allowed users to integrate video, sound, still images, and transcripts to create a personalized movie. Over the years, Movie Maker was updated several times, with the last update being in 2012. In 2017, Microsoft announced that it was no longer supporting Movie Maker.
Today, anyone attempting to find Movie Maker is told, “Windows Movie Maker, part of Windows Essentials 2012, is no longer available for download.” Users are warned, “Websites that offer free downloads of Movie Maker are not offering the real thing, and those downloads may contain malware, viruses, or hidden costs.”
What could have happened to the program that one of its many users once called “The best multimedia editing program designed by Windows”? (from g2) We took some time to find out by following the program’s history, its interesting updates, and some of its challenges. We end by looking at where the demise of Movie Maker leaves those who relied on it.
Windows Movie Maker (WMM) was first included with Windows ME, commonly known as Windows 2000, the successor of Windows 98. It was introduced to the market on September 14, 2000.
An archived Microsoft page says that Movie Maker “was a part of Windows Essentials software suite and offered the ability to create and edit videos as well as to publish them on OneDrive, Facebook, Vimeo, YouTube, and Flickr.” Adding, “It is comparable to Apple’s iMovie.”
The same archived page reports that Movie Maker played an influential role in the history of YouTube in the early 2000s. The page says the program “was the first tool to be used in the creation of YouTube poops, a sub-genre of popular YouTube videos.”
Microsoft woke up to the need for a free video editor for their OS when Apple started shipping iMovie with macOS. The idea behind it was simple, to have a video editing utility in the essential media package. Consumers wouldn’t have to look elsewhere to meet their standard video editing needs.
First Look of Windows Movie Maker
Windows Movie Maker 1.1 and Beyond
Even though Microsoft may have hatched the idea of its Movie Maker as a response to more sophisticated offerings in the market such as Apple’s iMovie, the former’s inaugural product did not seem to have the features to match the latter’s. Thus, industry players didn’t seem to take it seriously.
To get users and the general industry to take Movie Maker seriously, the software engineers at Microsoft went back to the drawing board. Their efforts produced Version 1.1 in 2001.
The veteran editor’s Version 1.1 release coincided with the release of Windows XP, which was a leap forward in their OS lineup. Windows XP emphasized a new user interface, modern tools, and accessibility. It was only fitting to release the movie maker with significant upgrades with the tech giant’s new operating system.
Consequently, with minor updates, the newer Version 2.0 was shipped along with Windows XP Service Pack 2 as a part of the media bundle in 2003.
Windows Movie Maker 2.0 and Beyond
Version 6.0 – A Refresh on Vista
In 2006, Microsoft announced Windows Movie Maker 6.0, which was released along with Vista. The focus was on new features, which included:
- Support for Xbox 360
- A variety of new effects and transitions
- Capture from HDV sources
- HD, quality textures support
The new version encountered problems as it could not run on older systems. This prompted MS to release Version 2.6, which ran exclusively on Vista, featuring older transitions and effects.
Version 6.0 – A Refresh on Vista
Like Vista, version 6 had a short stint, which ended with the underwhelming operating system.
Brief Appearance – Windows Live Movie Maker
As a part of the Windows Essentials package, the new version named Windows Live Movie Maker was released.
A standalone application, laced with a modern user interface, including the ribbon toolbar, similar to what was offered on Office 2007. Video projects of older versions were not compatible with this one.
Amongst the most notable features of the new addition was the auto movie. It created slideshows and videos automatically from your video clips, and images. The created movie included effects, music, and much more.
The wagon did not stop there; you could also directly export movies to DVDs, and YouTube.
Windows Live Movie Maker
Frustrated Bill Gates
In its lifetime, Movie Maker faced its fair share of challenges. Todd Bishop writes for Seattlepi.com, an online newspaper based in Seattle, Washington. He tells the story of the frustrations at Microsoft regarding the performance of the team running Movie Maker. He does this by publishing a 2008 internal email sent to the company executives by Bill Gates, then a chief executive officer at Microsoft.
In the email entitled “Windows Usability Systematic degradation flame” Gates holds nothing back. He begins by telling the recipients, “I am quite disappointed at how Windows Usability has been going backward and the program management groups don’t drive usability issues.”
The rest of Gates’ email reads like a rant from a frustrated user, leading Bishop to say, “Sometimes, the software isn’t so magical. Even for Bill Gates.”
As part of his long email, Gates tells how he was taken from pillar to post trying to download Movie Maker. He laments, “So after more than an hour of craziness and making my programs list garbage and being scared and seeing that Microsoft.com is a terrible website I haven’t run Moviemaker and I haven’t got the plus package.”
It looks like Gates is not the only one that was frustrated. A review of Movie Maker by TechRadar.com says, “Both the mother OS and the application [Movie Maker] itself were not well received, the former blighted by technical glitches and the latter by a woeful lack of features.” This statement refers to the initial version of Movie Maker.
The Comeback
With the discontinuation of Windows Live, the conventional editor made a comeback as Windows Movie Maker 2012. It came bearing gifts in support of H.264/MP4, which became the default export format.
That’s not all; it added support for direct upload to Vimeo (and other sites in Windows 8.1 release), along with hardware video stabilization.
The 2012 version of Movie Maker came as part of a package that also included,
- Windows Photo Gallery
- Windows Live Writer
- Windows Live Mail
- Windows Live Family Safety
- OneDrive desktop app for Windows
Pulling the Plug on Windows Movie Maker
As the world was welcoming 2017, Microsoft decided to pull the plug on its long-running video editor. It is no longer available for download from any official source.
Industry experts have attributed the move to Windows moving into the next generation of user interface and accessibility. WMV (Windows Media Video) provided the utility, but it felt out of place in the new scheme of things.
A writer who goes by the name Rahul on MSPoweruser.com, a blog that says it “covers technology, gaming and more from a Microsoft-informed perspective,” suggests a reason why Movie Maker was discontinued. He writes, the Movie Maker “did not achieve the success Microsoft would’ve liked, as a result of which the company had to discontinue the support for the program.”
A Movie Maker user says that Rahul’s opinion is flawed. The user who goes by the name Andy Roy argues that the program “was quite popular, just like Windows Live Messenger.” Adding “To this day, you can still [see] thousands of videos on YouTube that were made in WMM.” Roy suggests that “They [Microsoft] simply stopped development of it along with the rest of the Windows Live suite.”
Still Available?
Can I still get Windows Movie Maker? This is a common question among many people who relied on the program. The short answer is no; you cannot get the movie maker from an official source.
However, we provide you with the following two ways to have Windows Movie maker now.
There is a way for you to use it, but it involves installing older versions of Windows, such as XP or 7. The legacy software support for these versions of Windows has ended. Therefore, we would advise you to tread with caution while going down this road.
The other method is to download Windows Movie Maker through unofficial channels. However, it should be noted that although the installation files of Windows Movie Maker can be found on various download websites and portal websites, they are somewhat untrustworthy. The installation package may contain viruses and malware, among other things, with nefarious intentions.
Windows Movie Maker Download – 2022 Free Version
But in order to meet the need of some people who want to download Windows Movie Maker, we have also found a clean and safe way for you to download and install Windows Movie Maker’s classic version. This version supports Windows 10/11 and Windows 7,8,8.1, XP, and is completely free. Click the button below and follow the detailed installation tutorial provided by us, and you can use Windows Movie Maker again.
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Step 1. Launch the Installed Program
Double click the downloaded setup file you downloaded before, the installation startup page is shown in the following figure.
Install Program
Step 2. Custom Installation
Then hit the “Choose the programs you want to install” button.
Custom Installation
Step 3. Set and Install Now
You should choose Messenger and Photo Gallery and Movie Maker as the programs will be installed, and hit the “Install” button. Now you can get your Windows Movie Maker.
Set and Install Now
Of course, after Microsoft stopped updating windows movie maker, they also provided new video editing methods for Windows users.
What’s Next for Windows Movie Maker Users?
Microsoft introduced Story Mix App, which was a rather concise replacement for the actual movie maker. They filled the gap after a period of two years with a cloud-based editor that kept on giving.
The focus of the new editing tool has been the new age of content creators who want to quickly create videos with soundtracks and neat effects without requiring gruesome efforts.
After a short stint, the Story Mix app was replaced by the Microsoft Photos app, which included a video editor. Users can rely on the Photos app for their standard video editing needs while experiencing the streamlined user interface.
Enter Microsoft Photos
To an average person, the Photos app looks like just another photo viewer. However, it packs an experience and more utilities in its bag. The powerful video editor can create slideshows and videos, automatically or from scratch, with effects, text, and more.
Microsoft Photos
You can access the video editor app by clicking on the Video Editor button. Or, you can right-click on any video and start editing the video with the photo app.
Similar to Windows Movie Maker, the Photos app comes as a free utility with Windows 10. You can always download it from the MS Store if you can’t find it on your PC for some reason.
The Photos app was first released in 2012 as a generic photo viewer before being upgraded with a capable video editor. The Story Mix app was merged into Microsoft Photos.
People were apprehensive at first, but constant updates to its features made the Photos app difficult to ignore.
Pros
Modern and Easy UI: The user interface on the Photos app is miles ahead of what was offered on Windows Movie Maker. Integration with the video editor is sublime, and you wouldn’t notice a knot.
Editing Shortcut: Open it directly in the Photos app from the right-click menu. Start editing right away by selecting an option from the Get Creative with This Video button.
Editing Shortcut
3D Effects and Animations: Add different 3D effects and animations alike when saving on the visual effects designer. Search for the right elements in the library and apply them right away.
Sync Videos and Projects to the Cloud: Auto backup all your video projects and data to a OneDrive cloud account. The automatic backup feature has been phased out for a while, but you can do the backup manually.
Cons
No Transitions: There are no transitions for you to use in the Photos app. Transitions are used to tie two scenes or clips together. They are often used to open or end a video; transitions provide a segue for the content.
No Output format choice: You cannot export videos in a media format of your choice. Microsoft Photos only supports output in MP4 format.
Windows Movie Maker vs. Photos
Microsoft Photos | Windows Movie Maker | |
User-interface | Modern, minimal | Classic, conventional |
Compatibility | Windows 8, 10 | Windows ME, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 |
Release year | 2012 | 2000 |
Transitions | Not available | Available |
3D Effects | Available | Not available |
Cloud Backup | Yes | No |
Through the comparison of the above tables, it is not difficult to find that although Photos is a very useful video editor, its shortcomings do exist. So many users still need to find a better alternative to Windows Movie Maker.
The Best Windows Movie Maker Alternative
At present, there are many good video editors on the market, but here we will recommend you the most ideal alternative to Windows Movie Maker—FilmForth.
FilmForth is a free video editor that is extremely friendly to beginners and can be downloaded to your computer running Windows 10 and Windows 11 for free.
It uses the timeline as the editing path, so it has a very simple and intuitive layout. This feature also makes FilmForth very similar to the operation mode of Window Movie Maker.
The following advantages also make FilmForth stand out among many alternatives to Windows Movie Maker.
- Easy to use, very friendly for beginners in video editing
- Free slideshow maker
- No watermark
- Easily change video background audio, remove audio, and add voice over
- Provide free and prosperous music, filters, and effects
- Support editing video subtitles, and titles, and adding animated text
- Support picture in picture function and video background replacement
If interested in FilmForth, you can read the FilmForth official guide or watch the following video directly for more functional information and some basic editing skills.
Of course, suppose you’d like to refer to more information and learn more about video editors, in that case, we also provide you with a professional review to let you know the best 10 Windows Movie Maker alternatives in 2022 to choose the most suitable replacement for your own windows movie maker.
Conclusion
Windows Movie Maker is the past, and the Photos app is the present, perhaps the new future. We wait for what Microsoft has in store with their next OS installment.
In the meantime, you can use the Photos app for basic editing while trying other feature-rich Windows Movie Maker alternatives that hit it out of the park.
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