Windows Movie Maker Alternatives

Windows Movie Maker is described as 'Makes home movies amazingly fun. With Movie Maker, you can create, edit, and share your home movies right on your computer. Build your movie with a few simple drag-and-drops. Delete bad shots and include only the best scenes' and is a very popular Video Editor in the video & movies category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Windows Movie Maker for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Linux apps. The best Windows Movie Maker alternative is Kdenlive, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Movie Maker are OpenShot, Shotcut, DaVinci Resolve and Avidemux.

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  1. VirtualDub icon
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    VirtualDub is a video capture/processing utility for 32-bit and 64-bit Windows platforms (98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/Vista/7), licensed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). It lacks the editing power of a general-purpose editor such as Adobe Premiere, but is streamlined for fast...

    133 VirtualDub alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Camtasia icon
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    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    267 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Camtasia is the most popular Web-based alternative to Windows Movie Maker.

    • Camtasia is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Movie Maker is Free and Proprietary
  3. Lightworks icon
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    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    108 Lightworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Lightworks as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
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    It's VERY COMPLICATED, they changed the interface and added a whole lot of jargon. So maybe it's a good program, but someone like me who's made hundreds of Windows Movie Maker videos over the years and wants that same 'look', will not want to use Lightworks, priced or no.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Lightworks is a great Windows Movie Maker alternative, some don't.

    • Lightworks is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Movie Maker is Free and Proprietary
  4. Final Cut Pro icon
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    Final Cut Pro provides non-linear, non-destructive editing of any QuickTime-compatible video format including DV, HDV, P2 MXF (DVCProHD), XDCAM (via plug-in), and 2K film formats. It supports a number of simultaneously composited video tracks (limited mainly by video format and...

    126 Final Cut Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
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    Easy video editor designed for beginners and content creators, featuring a drag-and-drop timeline, 4K/8K support, built-in effects, transitions, titles, AI-driven tools for background removal, screen recording, Instant Mode templates, stabilization, and direct online sharing.

    151 Wondershare Filmora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Pitivi icon
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    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    107 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
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  7. Pinnacle Studio icon
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    Non-linear editor for Windows supporting HD, 4K, and 360 video, unlimited tracks, advanced effects, multi-camera editing, screen recording, stop motion, enhanced keyframe controls, audio layering, split screen, selective color, and disc or web export.

    130 Pinnacle Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Consumer video editing software offering AI-powered automation, beginner-friendly guided edits, creative effects, easy trimming and merging, media organization, movie and collage creation, social sharing, mobile and web access, and support for Windows and Mac.

    128 Adobe Premiere Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Cinelerra icon
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    Cinelerra is a highly advanced and professional non-linear video editing software, but still remains open source. Cinelerra solves three main tasks: capturing, editing and compositing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
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    Comprehensive video-editing software enabling HD and standard-definition movie creation with intuitive editing tools, advanced creative control, and seamless sharing on social media, mobile devices, and disc formats for both beginners and experts.

    115 Corel VideoStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    VSDC Free Video Editor allows you to add quick changes to a video file as well as create a more complex project involving advanced post-production techniques.

    119 VSDC Free Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
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    Comments about VSDC Free Video Editor as an Alternative to Windows Movie Maker
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    Everytime you have to push that goddamn button to see your preview. If you want synchronize audio with video, it's pure hell, while this operation is really simple with WMM.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. VSDC Free Video Editor is a legitimate Windows Movie Maker alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • VSDC Free Video Editor is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Movie Maker is Free and Proprietary
    • VSDC Free Video Editor is LightweightWindows Movie Maker is not according to our users
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