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Windows Live Movie Maker is the easiest way to make movies. Create a movie with your photos and videos to share the way you want — for free.

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Get started quickly Get started quickly. With Windows Live Movie Maker, there’s no manual needed. Our intuitive interface puts the tools you want and need right at your fingertips. What may seem like a daunting challenge in other applications is merely a couple of clicks in Movie Maker.
Make your project stunning in seconds Make your project stunning in seconds. Add transitions, pan and zoom effects, titles, credits, and visual effects to your photo and video content with a single click thanks to the one and only AutoMovie. Select from one of our stylish themes or start from scratch using Movie Maker’s live preview ability to see what your changes will look like before you add them!
Share your movies easily Share your movies easily. And the way you want! Whether it’s uploading directly to YouTube or Facebook in high def, sending your movie over Windows Live Mail, saving your movie in 1080p, or saving to a portable device such as a Windows Phone or Zune, Windows Live Movie Maker gives you the power of choice.
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