Video: See what you can do with Windows Movie Maker

Published: August 8, 2006

Windows Movie Maker is a free video-editing tool included with Microsoft Windows XP. With Movie Maker, you can turn your home movies into awesome videos that you can share across the Internet, or burn to a CD or DVD. Movie Maker is easy for anyone to use, so don't be afraid to dive in, even if you're not a computer expert.

Take a look at these movies and check it out for yourself. Watching the videos requires that you have Windows Media Player.

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Watch Introducing Windows Movie Maker 2. Create a movie with cool special effects using the same equipment you have at home—a digital video camera, Windows XP, and Movie Maker.

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Watch Grandpa's excellent skateboarding movie. Grandpa schools his grandson in skateboarding (with a little help from Movie Maker).

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Watch Dad's talent show masterpiece. Dad uses Movie Maker to make a talent show video starring his family.

To get started with Movie Maker

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Find out what you need to make movies.

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Use your camera to capture the fun moments in your life.

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Once you've got some good footage, connect your camera to your computer.

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Download movies to your computer.