Windows Movie Maker is no longer supported by Microsoft and cannot be downloaded. Learn how to use the Photos app or other video creation and editing apps instead.

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Windows Movie Maker, part of Windows Essentials 2012, is no longer available for download. Websites that offer free downloads of Movie Maker are not offering the real thing, and those downloads may contain malware, viruses, or hidden costs. You may want to consider upgrading to Windows 10.

Windows Movie Maker is een programma voor het maken en bewerken van video's, maar is niet meer te downloaden. Gebruik de app Foto's van Windows 10 of andere apps in Microsoft Store voor video's.

For similar features, you can upgrade to Windows 10. For example, the latest version of the Photos app allows you to create and edit videos with music, text, motion, filters, and 3D effects. Visit Microsoft Store for more video creation and editing apps.

Graphics or video card: Windows Live Movie Maker requires a video card that supports DirectX 9 or higher and Shader Model 2 or higher. For Photo Gallery and Movie Maker: Some required components of DirectX 9 may be installed for you if they're not already on your computer.

Plug-ins or add-ons add functionality—such as audio effects or DVD capability—to Windows Media Player. Visit this personalization page to surround yourself with the things you love. If you use Windows 10, it's easier to use the Microsoft Store below to download desktop themes.

Windows Media Player is available for Windows-based devices. Use this table to find the right version of the Player for your system. (If you've got a Mac, you can download Windows Media Components for QuickTime to play Windows Media files.)

Windows DVD Maker isn't supported on Windows 10. To create DVD-Video or Blu-ray discs compatible with home-theater components, try using an app. Select the Start menu and then choose Microsoft Store . In Microsoft Store, search for an app with the features you're looking for.

Fixes an issue in which you cannot start Windows Movie Maker 2012 on a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when a graphics card that only supports DirectX 9 is installed on the computer.