Software
To ensure that you are getting the best experience possible, please download the following Windows Live Essentials update, which includes the new Windows Live Movie Maker program.

Windows Live Movie Maker is optimized for Windows 7 (as well as Windows 7 RC) and also works on Windows Vista.


Download     134 MB
Content Packages
No photos or video clips stored on your computer? No problem – we’ve pulled together sample content for you to use when testing all that Windows Live Movie Maker has to offer.
“A Year In The Life” Videos, photos and music you can use to create a video greeting card of what a family has been up to over the past year.

Download     120 MB
“New Baby” Create a video of milestones in a new baby’s life using these videos, photos and music.


Download     191 MB
Watch what Movie Maker can do Videos made with Movie Maker Screenshots
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Get to Know Movie Maker
Discover all that’s new in Windows Live Movie Maker
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Easily Create Beautiful Movies
Creating beautiful movies shouldn’t be difficult – see how you can make your own in under 30 seconds using the new Auto Movie feature, or customize your masterpiece with new editing features.
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Easy to Share
Whether it’s posting to YouTube, burning to DVD or saving in high definition for display on TV, there are many ways to share your movie using Windows Live Movie Maker. We’ll show you how.
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Works Great with Windows 7
With its familiar interface and unique features optimized for Windows 7, see how Windows Live Movie Maker makes it easy to get files off your camera and onto your Windows PC.
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Adding a soundtrack
Add music, split a soundtrack, and add music at a current point.
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Add videos and photos to your project
Add content to your project to get started or add length.
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Using Auto Movie
Create a polished movie in less than a minute.
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Publish to YouTube
Share your movie online with easy publishing to YouTube.
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Editing Video and Audio
Split video and audio easily without entering the trim tool.
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The Storyboard
Why the new Storyboard view makes it easier to create a movie.
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Add titles, captions and credits
Add a title, caption and credits to your project to tell the story with text.
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Add transitions and pan & zoom effects
Adding transitions and pan & zoom effects to your content makes your movie more polished.
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Add visual effects
Adding visual effects to your photos and videos gives your movie flair.
Video Examples
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Our vacation
A 30-second video of the Feldman family vacation
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Our year
A video holiday card created by Feldman family members to recap their year
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Family addition
The Green family documents the first few months in the life of a new baby
Screen shots
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Overview
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Auto Movie
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Improved Editing
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Slide Show Creation
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Movie On YouTube
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Post to YouTube from Movie Maker
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