On many computers major updates remove or damage Movie Maker and on some it not works properly even after a re-install. Important: For our regret we received reports for various problems with Movie Maker after recent Windows 10 updates. If you need to make a short video clip (or presentation), add titles on film or cut out redundant frames, you should install this program.SpiceFX 6 Offers Top Movie Maker Effects & Editing Enhancements! (Discontinued) Microsoft had created a really good tool for those, who don’t like complex video editors with multiple settings and parameters. They presented this digital product as refined Movie Maker.

All efforts of developers were redirected to Windows Live Studio. Microsoft doesn’t support their old video editor anymore. Movie Maker 2.6 is the last version of the program for Windows Vista and Windows 7.

You can always switch between timeline and storyboard modes to see video and audio tracks. Then drag video fragments on project storyboard and lay on transitions or effects between video rectangles. You can also take a picture of any frame by special option. If you want to cut video fragment, then you should choose start/end trim points in Clip menu or push up the 'Split the clip' button to get 2 fragments. Video collection tab will help you to sort different types of files.

To start working with the editor, you should create a new project and import your video files. There is also title editor, where you can set different types of animation, a color of the font, transparency, background and other things. You can use standard video transitions and integral video effects. But it can be a good instrument for those who just want to create a short clip or make home editing without masks, filters, and other advanced features. It’s not a professional tool as Adobe Premiere. Windows Movie Maker is a simple program for home editing.

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