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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows XP
- Date added: May 16, 2009
- Total Downloads: 8,437,896
- Downloads last week: 69,869
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 698 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: Seth Rosenblatt on December 05, 2008
Windows Movie Maker 2 is so easy a child could use it--an incredibly patient child born to filmmaker parents who didn't mind restarting this application every few minutes. From the get-go, you get the feeling that this isn't going to be an easy program to like; Microsoft's installer doesn't play nice. It gives the user no input on program location or other options. The plain interface promises simplicity with drag-and-drop storyboard options, though during testing, it was more like drag and freeze. The program typically froze while importing MPG video files. If importing worked, Movie Maker 2 would quit responding when clips were placed on the storyboard. On the rare occasion that our testers made it to the storyboard, the program would freeze when adding one of the numerous effects. There were so many hurdles to creating a short video that no editing seemed preferable to using this software. What's more, uninstalling the program was even more tedious than installing it. It should be no surprise, then, that we can't recommend this freeware for any user.
Publisher's description
From Microsoft :Windows Movie Maker 2 is an XP-only download that gives you the tools to create, edit, and share home movies. Compile and edit a movie from video clips with drag-and-drop functionality. Add special effects, music, and narration with ease. Share your movie over the Web or master it to DVD media. You can also save your movie back to the DV tape in your camera.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.1 stars out of 698 votes
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Version: Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2.1
Pros: You can put your music and videos or pictures and you can make titles!
Cons: IT IS ******* ****!!! Stops responding, crashes, needs so much codecs and slows my computer...I get nervous while I make a movie (if I can)!!!
Summary: It ***** me : I make a whole movie and when I want to save it it crashes or cant make for some ***** UNKNOWN reason so its so stuped and it often stops working for minutes and i dont like waiting! So Microsoft go ***** a sheep or something you are t... read more >>
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Version: Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2.1
"Not able to finish project because of crashes"
Pros: Easy interface
Cons: Never get to finish work because of crashes
Summary: Useless due to instability
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Version: Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2.1
Pros: Free is not a "Pro"
Cons: There's nothing this junky dysfunctional program does that more advanced free programs don't. It's buggy, crashes and comes with limited tools. It also has too many codec compatibility issues to be practical for even the most basic home user.
Summary: Save your time and find something else. Even shell out some money for a better program. There are many available for under $50.00. Think of it as a night out to dinner. The only difference, your dinner ends up flushed down the john after a few hours... read more >>
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Version: Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2.1
"Nice, but crashes frequently"
Pros: Does simple titles, audio & video editting seems synchronized, and easy to use. Also nice for creating slide-show type movies from pictures.
Cons: Save often! Has a VERY BAD tendency to crash, losing all work since last save.
Summary: If the thing didn't crash so often, it would be a nice piece of software to use. It really does crash often - especially with larger projects (many clips/titles/etc). You are sometimes best off creating a movie by adding a clip to the end, saving it... read more >>
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Version: Windows Movie Maker (Windows XP) 2.1
Pros: For home use, it has a respectable set of photo, video and music edit/transition features. One can make very entertaining photo/video shows timed to music (WAV is BEST) to include video and music audio blends.
Cons: The program needs time to process your edits. If you get 'ahead' of it the program will FREEZE. It's best used on projects less than 10-minutes. Auto-Movie has a glitch with a work-around. SAVE after EACH major edit.
Summary: It's not professional, yet it really can make some fun projects with appealing affects. It will earn the monker "Mr. Freeze", but if you go slow and give the program a chance to digest your edits, this will minimize. If you try to edit too quickly,... read more >>
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