If you’re using Windows 10, you can download an old official copy of Windows Live Essentials (which includes Windows Movie Maker) from an archived version of Microsoft’s website. This wikiHow article will teach you how to download Windows Movie Maker if it’s not installed on your computer, and show you how to use the app to edit videos on your PCġDownload the Windows Live Essentials setup file. If you’re using Windows 10 and miss the features of Movie Maker, you can still download an older version using the Way Back Machine. If you’re using an older PC running Windows 8 or 7, you probably still have Movie Maker installed on your computer.
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