{"id":43689,"date":"2015-10-08T08:22:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T02:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=43689"},"modified":"2026-10-14T12:10:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T06:40:47","slug":"download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Download Windows Movie Maker for Windows 10 and 11? Use These Instead"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to <strong>download Windows Movie Maker<\/strong> for Windows 10 or 11? I used Movie Maker for years to edit quick videos and make .wmv clips for PowerPoint, and was shocked to find it missing in Windows 10. Microsoft ended support for Windows Essentials 2012, which included Movie Maker, in January 2017 and removed the official download. In 2026 the official replacement is Microsoft Clipchamp, built into Windows 11. Here is what you can still do, what to avoid, and the best free alternatives.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"border alignnone wp-image-43697 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-movie-maker.png\" alt=\"Windows Movie Maker download for Windows 10 and 11\" width=\"500\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-movie-maker.png 500w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-movie-maker-150x112.png 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-movie-maker-300x223.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Microsoft no longer offers Windows Movie Maker. Use <strong>Microsoft Clipchamp<\/strong>, the free video editor included with Windows 11 and available for Windows 10 from the Microsoft Store. Avoid &#8220;Movie Maker&#8221; downloads from unofficial sites, which are often bundled with adware. Other good free editors are CapCut, DaVinci Resolve and Shotcut.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af015e162a8a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af015e162a8a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#What_happened_to_Windows_Movie_Maker\" >What happened to Windows Movie Maker?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Beware_of_fake_Movie_Maker_downloads\" >Beware of fake Movie Maker downloads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Microsoft_Clipchamp_the_official_replacement\" >Microsoft Clipchamp: the official replacement<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Best_free_Movie_Maker_alternatives\" >Best free Movie Maker alternatives<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Making_videos_for_PowerPoint\" >Making videos for PowerPoint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#How_to_make_a_simple_video_in_Clipchamp\" >How to make a simple video in Clipchamp<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Is_Windows_Movie_Maker_still_available\" >Is Windows Movie Maker still available?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Is_Clipchamp_free\" >Is Clipchamp free?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2015\/10\/download-windows-movie-maker-on-windows-10\/#Can_I_open_old_Movie_Maker_project_files\" >Can I open old Movie Maker project files?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happened_to_Windows_Movie_Maker\"><\/span>What happened to Windows Movie Maker?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Movie Maker shipped with Windows XP, Vista and later as part of Windows Live Essentials.<\/li>\n<li>Windows Essentials 2012 reached end of support on 10 January 2017 and was removed from Microsoft&#8217;s download site.<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft first pointed users to the Photos app&#8217;s video editor, then replaced it with Clipchamp in 2023.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In 2015 we showed how to install Movie Maker from the Windows Essentials 2012 installer. If you still have that original installer, it may run on Windows 10, but it gets no security updates and some features fail. It is not worth hunting for today.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Beware_of_fake_Movie_Maker_downloads\"><\/span>Beware of fake Movie Maker downloads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Search results are full of sites offering &#8220;Windows Movie Maker 2026&#8221; or &#8220;Movie Maker 10&#8221;. Microsoft does not publish these. Many are rebranded third-party editors with watermarks or upgrade nags; some bundle adware. If you downloaded one, uninstall it and run a scan with Microsoft Defender or a free tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2005\/07\/mcafee-avert-stinger-antivirus-tool\/\">McAfee Stinger<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Clipchamp_the_official_replacement\"><\/span>Microsoft Clipchamp: the official replacement<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clipchamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Clipchamp<\/a> is free with a Microsoft account and does everything Movie Maker did, and more:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drag-and-drop timeline for trimming and joining clips, photos and music.<\/li>\n<li>Titles, transitions, filters and stock music.<\/li>\n<li>Screen and webcam recording, plus AI auto-captions and text-to-speech.<\/li>\n<li>Exports to MP4 up to 1080p free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On Windows 11, open it from the Start menu. On Windows 10, install it from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_free_Movie_Maker_alternatives\"><\/span>Best free Movie Maker alternatives<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Editor<\/th>\n<th>Best for<\/th>\n<th>Platforms<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/clipchamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clipchamp<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Simple edits, Movie Maker users<\/td>\n<td>Windows, web<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.capcut.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CapCut<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Social media videos, effects<\/td>\n<td>Windows, Mac, web, mobile<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/shotcut.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shotcut<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Free, open-source, no watermark<\/td>\n<td>Windows, Mac, Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackmagicdesign.com\/products\/davinciresolve\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DaVinci Resolve<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Professional editing and colour<\/td>\n<td>Windows, Mac, Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openshot.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">OpenShot<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Beginners who want a free desktop app<\/td>\n<td>Windows, Mac, Linux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_videos_for_PowerPoint\"><\/span>Making videos for PowerPoint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Movie Maker&#8217;s .wmv files were made for PowerPoint. Today PowerPoint plays MP4 directly, which every editor above exports. Keep videos at 1080p and under a few minutes so presentations stay smooth. To change formats, see our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/free-file-format-conversion-online\/\">free online file converters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_make_a_simple_video_in_Clipchamp\"><\/span>How to make a simple video in Clipchamp<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Clipchamp and click <strong>Create a new video<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Drag your photos, video clips and music into the media panel, then onto the timeline.<\/li>\n<li>Trim clips by dragging their edges, and split with the scissors tool.<\/li>\n<li>Add titles and transitions from the left menu, just as you did in Movie Maker.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Export<\/strong>, choose 1080p, and save the MP4 to your PC or share it to YouTube or OneDrive.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Most former Movie Maker users find they can rebuild their old workflow in Clipchamp within an afternoon. To capture footage for a video, see how to use the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/screen-record-windows-11\/\">Windows 11 screen recorder<\/a> tools.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Windows_Movie_Maker_still_available\"><\/span>Is Windows Movie Maker still available?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Microsoft discontinued it in 2017. Clipchamp is the official replacement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Clipchamp_free\"><\/span>Is Clipchamp free?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the free plan exports up to 1080p without a watermark. A paid plan adds premium stock media and 4K.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_open_old_Movie_Maker_project_files\"><\/span>Can I open old Movie Maker project files?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No modern editor opens .wlmp project files. Re-import the original photos and videos into a new editor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking to download Windows Movie Maker for Windows 10 or 11? 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