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.

Clipchamp is a fast and simple video editor that comes preinstalled on Windows 11 devices. Learn how to use Clipchamp to create, edit, and share your own custom videos with templates, effects, transitions, and more.

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.

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.

Edit photos and videos in Windows. Whether you like to apply changes that affect your photo's quality, feel, and look—or you want to add information on top of your photos, the Microsoft Photos app in Windows gives you all kinds of options for getting your photos and videos looking their best.

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.

Plug-ins or add-ons add functionality—such as audio effects or DVD capability—to Windows Media Player. You can download plug-ins or add-ons for your version of the Player using the links below.

Windows Essentials 2012 included Windows Movie Maker, Windows Photo Gallery, Windows Live Writer, Windows Live Mail, Windows Live Family Safety and the OneDrive desktop app for Windows. Already installed applications will continue to work as they do today.