You just switched to a new computer and are enjoying it. However, Movie Maker , the famous video editing software from Microsoft, has disappeared and you have no idea what is the reason why this program is not usable now.
For this reason, you rushed to look for information on how to download Movie Maker , as you still need to “get your hands” on the videos quickly, just as Microsoft’s program allows. In this context, however, you are struggling to understand what you can do, as the situation seems more “intricate” than expected.
That’s the way it is, isn’t it? Don’t worry, there is no problem with your computer. Trivially, reference is made to a question of evolution and progress, which you can deepen through the indications below. That said, there is nothing left for me to do but wish you a good read!
Index
- How to download Italian Movie Maker
- Come scaricare Movie Maker su Windows 10 e Windows 11
- Alternative a Movie Maker
How to download Italian Movie Maker
Since you’re wondering how to download Movie Maker , I guess it’s been a while since you learned about the world of video making and editing programs . In fact, you should know that by now that program has been replaced by other solutions .
However, don’t worry: I’m going to explain everything there is to know. In this context, you will be happy to know that there are both an official solution from Microsoft , designed for the latest versions of the operating system, and third-party solutions .
Come scaricare Movie Maker su Windows 10 e Windows 11
If you’ve come this far, there’s a good chance you’re wondering how to install Movie Maker on Windows 10 or how to install Movie Maker on Windows 11 . In fact, these versions of Microsoft’s operating system do not integrate Movie Maker , which was previously pre-installed.
Yes, you got it right: Movie Maker has “retired” , as the end of support for the program (and for the Windows Essentials 2012 suite in which everything was included) arrived on January 10, 2017. On the official Microsoft portal it is further explained that “Windows Movie Maker, included in Windows Essentials 2012, is no longer available for download. Websites that offer free Movie Maker downloads do not allow you to actually download the product and the downloads may contain malware, viruses or hidden costs ” .
In short, it is better to stay away from third-party portals that promise the download of Movie Maker, but what happened to the basic functionality of the latter? To explain it is the same Microsoft, which suggests trying to create movies with the Photo application included in Windows 10 and Windows 11 . In other words, it is possible to carry out “on the fly” operations such as cutting and adding text , movement , music , filters and 3D effects .
This means that, once you have a video to edit, just right- click on it, select the Open with item and click on Photo . By doing so, the video playback will start: at the top you will notice the image icon with the pencil . Well, by pressing on the latter you can proceed to cut the video , simply by moving the sliders to the right and left in order to select the part of the content to be kept, then finally clicking on the Save as option at the top right, giving a name to the new video by selecting thefolder in which to save it and pressing the Save button .
If, on the other hand, you intend to carry out other editing operations , you can press on the icon of the three dots located at the top center, move the mouse over the Edit other item and choose from the available options, that is Add 3D effects , Add animated text and Create a video with text (in some recent versions, here you may also find, after automatic installation of add-ons, the Add slo-mo option ).
In the case of the effects, a special editor will appear on the screen and you just have to select the effect you deem most appropriate from the menu on the right , then arranging the latter’s box (taking a look at the preview to see how it comes out in the video, also trying to press the Play button to see the final result). In the 3D Library tab you can also find many other items, such as dinosaurs and vehicles .
Moving on to animated text , simply type the text you want to appear, select the style you think is most suitable and click on the layout (which also changes where the text is placed) which could be more interesting. Using the Movie tab at the top, you can also set options such as zoom and tilt . Furthermore, the Filters section can allow you to further modify everything: I remind you that you can always click on the Play button , located at the bottom left, to take a look at the preview of what you are creating.
For the rest, the Size tab can allow you to do what was said previously. In any case, once you have made all the changes to your liking, just press the Done button , located at the bottom right, select the right preset in terms of Video Quality (for example, High 1080p ) and click on the Export button , then deciding the name of the final video (as well as the folder in which to save it) and pressing the Export item .
As regards, however, the creation of a video with text (which represents, in fact, a project more similar to that originally envisaged by Movie Maker ), just give a name to the video and press the OK button , in order to access to the advanced editor .
At this point, if you have other videos or images available , just drag all the resources into the Project Catalog box on the left. After that, you can use the slots located at the bottom to manage in which sequence to play the various contents. Of course, you can see a preview of the result using the player at the top right, as well as access advanced options (such as editing individual resources) by right clicking on a video or image slot .
If you want to add music instead , just click on the Background Music option , located at the top right, then select one of the songs available by default (for example, Relaxing reason), possibly ticking the Synchronize song to rhythm box. of music , managing the Music Volume option and pressing the End button . Do you want to add more? I recommend that you click on the three dots icon , present at the top right, then take a look at options such as Custom Audio and Themes .
For the rest, once you have finished all the changes, you just have to click on the item Finish the video , present at the top right, then selecting the quality , pressing the Export button , choosing the name of the video, selecting the path in which save it and clicking the Export button . In short, as you can see, the “spirit of Movie Maker” is still very present within Windows, but everything has simply been “moved” to the Photos application, pre-installed on Windows 10 and Windows 11.
Alternative a Movie Maker
How do you say? Have you tried using the already in-depth Photos application , but it didn’t convince you that much? In this context, you may want to delve into Movie Maker / Photo alternatives . In this regard, I will briefly focus here on the popular Wondershare Filmora program .
The latter is in fact a free video editing program a little more advanced than Photo, which manages to combine an extremely intuitive user interface (in Italian) with a wide range of functions , including the classic ones that are expected from such a solution.
If you are interested in using this program, just go to the official Wondershare Filmora website , then press the DOWNLOAD FREE button . By doing so, you will get the filmora_setup_full [version] .exe file . Start, therefore, the latter and press in succession on the Yes , Install and Start Now buttons , in order to complete the quick installation procedure of the program.
For the rest, the use of Wondershare Filmora is extremely simple: in fact, you just need to press the Create New Project button , then eventually click on the Try it Free button to also take advantage of the Premium features of the program for 3 days without paying anything (if this possibility is proposed to you). At this point, you will find yourself in front of a classic editor : you can drag the resources in the upper left pane, then using the slot at the bottom to manage the sequence .
For the rest, the options are not so different from what you see in other solutions of this type : at the top you can find all the appropriate buttons, from Stock Media to Audio , passing through Titles , Transitions and Effects , while the preview is located at the top right. If you want to deepen everything properly, I suggest you refer to my guide on free programs for video editing , in which I have also explored further possibilities, as well as you might be interested in taking a look at my tutorial on the apps to create videos .
In any case, the free version of Filmora imprints a watermark on the generated videos: to remove it (and have no limitations ), you need to subscribe to a subscription starting from 44.99 euros per year or you need to buy a lifetime license for 79, 99 euro one-off. You can find more details in my specific tutorial on how to remove Filmora from a video , as well as directly on the Filmora portal .