How to Edit a Video in Windows Movie Maker

Windows Movie Maker is a computer program that gives you all the basic and necessary tools to edit all your videos easily and quickly.

How to Edit a Video in Windows Movie Maker – Quick and Easy

In this article we will teach you how to edit your videos with Windows Movie Maker and we will describe all its functions and tools so that you learn to use this program correctly.

How to start editing your videos in Windows Movie Maker?

To start editing your photos and  videos like a pro,   you must install Windows Movie Maker on your computer.

It is important that you continue reading this article, since we will explain every detail you need to know all the buttons and tools that this software offers.

Once you download and open Windows Movie Maker on your computer, you will notice that at the top of the screen there is a   toolbar with a variety of buttons. Each button has its own tools, which will allow you to configure and edit your videos.

Below we will give you a brief but concise description of each of the buttons and functions that you will find in the toolbar, in order for you to obtain the necessary knowledge to start editing videos.

The “home” button or “main” button

The “home” button or “main” button will allow you to add the content you want to edit.

To add videos or photos, you must select the “Add videos and photos” button . When you press it, a window will appear with the files you have on your PC and once there you must locate the photos or videos you want to edit. In addition, you can add sounds to your videos with the “Add sound” button.

You will also find the “Paste” button that will allow you to paste the content from the clipboard, the “Webcam” button that will allow you to record a video with your camera, to be able to use it in your video editing and with the “Snapshot” button you can create a snapshot of the screen.

Once you add your photos or videos to Windows Movie Maker, the “Video Tools” will appear   , this is an option that will show you a menu of functions where you can find tools that will allow you to edit the videos.

How to add text?

You can also add text to your videos and modify the extension and duration you want, in the clock that is in the toolbar, locating the description button that is in the main menu, along with the buttons “Title” and ” Credits ”.

You can place the text where you want and choose the color, size and format you want in the ” Text Tools ” button .

How to add music?

If you want to add music, you must also press the “Add videos and photos” option , located on the toolbar, but at the moment the window with the computer files appears.

You must change the option of photos and videos to show all files or simply click the button to add music that is right next to ” Add videos and photos “, and that’s it! the files will appear. With the “Music Tools” button you can edit the volume and duration of the music you have added.

“Animation” button

How to add animations?

Windows Movie Maker offers you many animation options and allows you to edit or modify the duration and select if you want to apply it to the entire video or not. The  “Animations” button   is the second tool menu and you can find the button right next to the “Main” button.

Visual effects button

This button will allow you to add effects to your video, select in which part of the video you want to insert it and modify the intensity of the effect.

This software will allow you to join videos, add music and images and although there are other slightly more modern video editing programs, Windows Movie Maker is still a classic program that can always provide you with its editing tools and help you edit all your videos. However, if you do not have this program available, there are other alternatives to Windows Movie Maker to edit videos. 

In addition, it allows you to save your project on your computer once it is finished and share it with friends or upload it on platforms such as Facebook or YouTube.

 

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