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Microsoft Movie Maker versus Windows 10 Video Editor

Anonymous
2019-08-25T02:51:17+00:00

I understand Microsoft has stopped supporting Movie Maker.  However, I have continued using it and it still satisfies my video edit needs to create videos. I do feel continue using Movie Maker without Microsoft support may  come back to haunt me.

I just heard there is a Windows 10 Video Editor that is part  of my Windows 10.  I searched my PC with Windows 10, and indeed I have Video Editor.

A  Windows 10 Youtube video,  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbSsGf-RLdU, seems to say the Windows 10 Video Editor is meant as a replacement for Movie Maker. Is this true?  

Should I learn this new release as it will have most, or even more, editing features to create a video that are available in Movie Maker.

Thank you.

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  1. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-08-25T17:14:14+00:00

    Are you looking for any other help in this regard? You may not like it but Photos app is not a replacement for Movie Editor at this juncture.

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-25T04:03:10+00:00

    You can try the new without uninstalling the old.

    I'm still using Movie Maker as well, but only for editing out frames, and I have no qualms about it being a potential security risk.

    There are a number of free video editors out there with more features if you need them though.

    I'm also put off by this from the video... "Your request directly shaped everything you saw today".  Yeah, right! 

    This typically means MS will remove features that were popular in an older incarnation to add the new features we requested.

    The woman in the video is also just a bit too chirpy to be real, which puts me off, but MS is like that, and I'm a grumpy old curmudgeon. :D

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  2. Vijay A. Verma 104.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-08-25T02:54:02+00:00

    Hi OutdoorSteve

    Greetings! I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I believe you are talking about Photos app. Yes, you should learn it. But you will find that it is not near to Movie maker in capabilities. But new features are being introduced in Photos app and slowly it will catch up.

    Do let me know if you have any more question or require further help.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-26T14:33:24+00:00

    Thanks for all who replied.  I 

    Are you looking for any other help in this regard? You may not like it but Photos app is not a replacement for Movie Editor at this juncture.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-08-26T14:32:25+00:00

    Thank you to Vijay and BossDweeb.

    You both gave me a sense that Movie Maker and Windows 10 Video Editor are not compatible.

    Maybe this Microsoft Community might get Microsoft to think again about bringing Movie Maker back or upgrading it.  I have been using Movie Maker for over six years for over 20 local community TV shows plus hundreds of posts on my blogs. I have found it excellent!

    I am not a professional video edit, but for what I need Movie Maker is top shelf.  As noted in my question, I am concerned about support for Movie Maker issues.

    I responded, "Did not solve" for you because "Solved" did not seem truthful.  What is truthful is the five responses gave me similar responses to know, "Photos/Windows 10 Video Editor and Windows Movie Maker are NOT compatible - with Photos not close to the the capabilitiese of Movie Maker."

    Thank you

    I did give 5 stars to the answers for all.

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