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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Windows Movie Maker alternatives are mainly Video Editors, but if you're looking for Slideshow Makers or Video Converters you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, iPad, Free, Android, Windows + Free and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Windows Movie Maker.
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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. Animation Desk icon
     180 likes

    Create frame-by-frame animation, sketches, and storyboard projects using multiple painting tools, pressure sensitivity, onion skinning, stamp features, layer support, dynamic backgrounds, and easy export to PDF or animatics for sharing or further creative use.

    89 Animation Desk alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Animation Desk vs Windows Movie Maker Comments
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    Positive
    9

    It is a very great animating software! Not exactly editing, however.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Animation Desk is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Movie Maker is Free and Proprietary
  3. Lightworks icon
     167 likes

    Lightworks is an editing powerhouse, delivering unparalleled speed and flexibility, fully integrated with the other members of the Complete Collaboration family.

    109 Lightworks alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Lightworks vs Windows Movie Maker Comments
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    Negative
    14

    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.
    • Lightworks is Freemium and ProprietaryWindows Movie Maker is Free and Proprietary
  4. Final Cut Pro icon
     114 likes

    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...

    130 Final Cut Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  5. 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.

    154 Wondershare Filmora alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  6. Pitivi icon
     92 likes

    Free video editor with a beautiful and intuitive user interface, a clean codebase and a fantastic community.

    109 Pitivi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
     
  7. Pinnacle Studio icon
     40 likes

    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.

    132 Pinnacle Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. 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.

    121 VSDC Free Video Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
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    VSDC Free Video Editor vs Windows Movie Maker Comments
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    Negative
    4

    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.
    • 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
  9. 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.

    131 Adobe Premiere Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Cinelerra icon
     74 likes

    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.

    107 Cinelerra alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. 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.

    117 Corel VideoStudio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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