Windows Movie Maker - Revision history

Admin: add nav

2026-02-08T21:03:52Z

add nav

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	This effect is part of the "DPL 2x2" library, which uses [[ShaderTFX]] as a base. It places the before and after footage side by side, on the bottom of the screen.		This effect is part of the "DPL 2x2" library, which uses [[ShaderTFX]] as a base. It places the before and after footage side by side, on the bottom of the screen.

			{{VideoEditors}}

	=Resources=		=Resources=

Admin: added template for 2.1 effects as they are different

2025-05-17T03:39:24Z

added template for 2.1 effects as they are different

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	[[Category:Video Editors]]		[[Category:Video Editors]]

	~~{{WIP}}~~		[[File:Wmm article splash.jpg\|320px]]

	~~'''~~Windows Movie Maker~~''', also known as '''WMM''' is a editor by [[Microsoft]] that used to come with older versions of [[Windows~~]] ~~(8 and older). It has been deprecated as of January 2017.~~		[[File:WMM 6 logo.png\|thumb\|right\|The logo for Windows Movie Maker 6.0.]]

	~~Because~~ it ~~came~~ bundled with ~~Windows for~~ free, it ~~was~~ very popular in the early days of [[tennis]]. In modern times however WMM has largely fallen on the wayside to modern editors like [[Vegas]] as it becomes increasingly unstable on modern machines. Despite this, it has been seeing a resurgence by persistent players who want to see a return to more "classic" style of play that involves doing more with less and caring less about "showing off" with impressive visuals.		'''Windows Movie Maker''' (also known as '''WMM''') is a non-linear video editor (NLE) by [[Microsoft]] for Windows computers. While it used to come prepackaged (or as an add-on) with versions spanning Windows ME to Windows 8, as of January 2017 it has been deprecated and no longer updated or bundled with modern machines.

			WMM is free and very easy to use compared to more sophisticated editors, making it very popular in the early days of [[tennis]]. In modern times however WMM has largely fallen on the wayside to modern editors like [[Vegas]] as it becomes increasingly unstable on modern machines. Despite this, it has been seeing a resurgence by persistent players who want to see a return to more "classic" style of play that involves doing more with less and caring less about "showing off" with impressive visuals.

	There was one major [[tournament]] that limited players only to WMM, the [[Windows Movie Maker Master]] tournament (WMMM), won by {{DaftPunkYoshi}}.		There was one major [[tournament]] that limited players only to WMM, the [[Windows Movie Maker Master]] tournament (WMMM), won by {{DaftPunkYoshi}}.
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Wmm26 effects.png\|The full list of WMM 2.6 effects.		Wmm26 effects.png\|The full list of WMM 2.6 effects.
			Wmm6 effects.png\|The full list of WMM 6.0 effects.
	Wlmm effects.png\|The full list of WLMM effects.		Wlmm effects.png\|The full list of WLMM effects.
	~~Wmm6 effects.png\|The full list of WMM 6.0 effects.~~
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	==Building Presets==		==Building Presets==
	===Effects===		===Effects===
	The basic XML skeleton for an effect looks like this:		====In 2.6====
			The basic XML skeleton for an effect in 2.6 looks like this:
			<nowiki><TransitionsAndEffects Version="1.0">
			<Effects>
			<EffectDLL guid="{B4DC8DD9-2CC1-4081-9B2B-20D7030234EF}">
			<Effect name="@Rotate Perspective-60% size" iconid="33"
			comment="Ease In">
			<Param name="InternalName" value="Simple3D" />
			<Param name="ScaleA" value="0.6" />
			<Param name="InitialScaleA" value="0.6" />
			<Param name="ExponentialProgressDuration" value="0.01" />
			<Param name="RevolveCamera" value="true" />
			<Param name="ShowABack" value="true" />
			<Param name="progress" value="0.84" />
			</Effect>
			</EffectDLL>
			</Effects>
			</TransitionsAndEffects></nowiki>

			Keep in mind that comments are not valid! They ''are'' valid in 6.0, however.

			====In 6.0====
			The basic XML skeleton for an effect in 6.0 looks like this:
	<nowiki><TransitionsAndEffects Version="2.8">		<nowiki><TransitionsAndEffects Version="2.8">
	<Effects>		<Effects>
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	This effect will pan your footage to the top left of the screen. It uses the built-in "parity.fx" library.		This effect will pan your footage to the top left of the screen. It uses the built-in "parity.fx" library.
	===Transitions===		===Transitions===
	The basic XML skeleton for an transition looks like this:		====In 6.0====
			The basic XML skeleton for an transition in 6.0 looks like this:
	<nowiki><TransitionsAndEffects Version="2.8" specialiconfileid="5669" specialiconresourceid="101">		<nowiki><TransitionsAndEffects Version="2.8" specialiconfileid="5669" specialiconresourceid="101">
	<Transitions>		<Transitions>

Admin at 18:17, 30 April 2025

2025-04-30T18:17:26Z

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	'''Windows Movie Maker''', also known as '''WMM''' is a editor by [[Microsoft]] that used to come with older versions of [[Windows]] (8 and older). It has been deprecated as of January 2017.		'''Windows Movie Maker''', also known as '''WMM''' is a editor by [[Microsoft]] that used to come with older versions of [[Windows]] (8 and older). It has been deprecated as of January 2017.

	Because it came bundled with Windows for free, it was very popular in the early days of tennis. ~~However, as technology evolved and~~ the ~~meta shifted towards programs~~ like [[Vegas]], ~~using WMM was looked down upon due~~ to ~~being overshadowed by practically any other editor~~.		Because it came bundled with Windows for free, it was very popular in the early days of [[tennis]]. In modern times however WMM has largely fallen on the wayside to modern editors like [[Vegas]] as it becomes increasingly unstable on modern machines. Despite this, it has been seeing a resurgence by persistent players who want to see a return to more "classic" style of play that involves doing more with less and caring less about "showing off" with impressive visuals.

	In modern times, WMM is often used for more "ironic" YTP/Tennis, intentionally lower effort works that focus more on comedic value. It also has seen use as a way to test one's abilities - how far you can push its limited capabilities to make a video "similar" to what is common with more sophisticated editors today.		There was one major [[tournament]] that limited players only to WMM, the [[Windows Movie Maker Master]] tournament (WMMM), won by {{DaftPunkYoshi}}.

	There was one major [[tournament]] that limited players only to WMM, the [[Windows Movie Maker Master]] tournament (WMMM).

	=Usage=		=Usage=

	==General Usage==		==General Usage==
			In 2.X to 6.0, the "Collections" pane lets you gather source material which can then be added to the timeline. This persists across project files, so sources will remain in WMM forever until you delete them manually. You can also create nested folders to further sort this material.

			Videos are then dragged from the collections pane / directly imported into the timeline. The timeline is very limited, only having one video layer to work with. There are also extra layers for music and a title overlay. Videos can also be transitioned between in a variety of ways.

	==Building Custom Profiles==		==Building Custom Profiles==
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	=Versions=		=Versions=

	==Windows Media Pad==		==Windows Media Pad (beta)==
	The earliest known version of Windows Movie Maker, then known as '''Windows Media Pad''', was found on an early build (2416) of Windows ME. This version is drastically different than 1.0, with a unique layout that is not seen elsewhere. More information can be found [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Me%20build%202416 here].		The earliest known version of Windows Movie Maker, then known as '''Windows Media Pad''', was found on an early build (2416) of Windows ME. This version is drastically different than 1.0, with a unique layout that is not seen elsewhere. More information can be found [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Me%20build%202416 here]. <ref>https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Me%20build%202416</ref>

	==WMM 1.0==		==WMM 1.0==
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	[[File:WMM26.png\|thumb\|right\|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.6.]]		[[File:WMM26.png\|thumb\|right\|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.6.]]

	==WMM 3.0==		==WMM 3.0 (Beta)==
	Another unreleased beta version of Windows Movie Maker, found on Windows Longhorn (Vista beta) build 4093. Another completely unique build with its own "Avalon" styled layout; it did not get very far in development and is almost unusable. More info can be found [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Longhorn%20build%204093%20(main) here].		Another unreleased beta version of Windows Movie Maker, found on Windows Longhorn (Vista beta) build 4093. Another completely unique build with its own "Avalon" styled layout; it did not get very far in development and is almost unusable. More info can be found [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Longhorn%20build%204093%20(main) here].<ref>https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Longhorn%20build%204093%20(main)</ref>

	==WMM 6.0==		==WMM 6.0==
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	2.X and 6.0 use the MSWMM format. They can be read between versions (for the most part), as well as converted to work in WLMM.		2.X and 6.0 use the MSWMM format. They can be read between versions (for the most part), as well as converted to work in WLMM.

	The contents of these files cannot be read by a text editor, they are in the Microsoft Compound Document File Format for OLE Structured Storage (MCDF). A program like [https://github.com/ironfede/openmcdf OpenMCDF] can be used to view and modify these files; however they contain a checksum which needs to be updated to view the file as valid ~~(which has not been figured out yet)~~.		The contents of these files cannot be read by a text editor, they are in the Microsoft Compound Document File Format for OLE Structured Storage (MCDF). A program like [https://github.com/ironfede/openmcdf OpenMCDF]<ref>https://github.com/ironfede/openmcdf</ref> can be used to view and modify these files; however they contain a checksum which needs to be updated to view the file as valid.

	WLMM uses the WLMP file format. This is in raw XML which can be easily viewed by the end user.		WLMM uses the WLMP file format. This is in raw XML which can be easily viewed by the end user.
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	This effect is part of the "DPL 2x2" library, which uses [[ShaderTFX]] as a base. It places the before and after footage side by side, on the bottom of the screen.		This effect is part of the "DPL 2x2" library, which uses [[ShaderTFX]] as a base. It places the before and after footage side by side, on the bottom of the screen.

			=Resources=
			* The FX Archive was the go-to resource for working with WMM, especially for building and sharing custom presets, plugins, etc. It shut down in mid-2018, with its most recent archive available [http://web.archive.org/web/20180420225613/http://www.thefxarchive.com:80/ here.] <ref>http://web.archive.org/web/20180420225613/http://www.thefxarchive.com:80/</ref>
			* [https://movies.blainesville.com/ Blaine's Movie Maker Blog] contains many articles about WMM, as well as countless custom plugins for 2.X and 6.X versions. <ref>https://movies.blainesville.com/</ref>

			=Sources=

Admin: convert side images into a gallery

2025-03-23T21:47:37Z

convert side images into a gallery

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	The effects and transitions of each version of WMM vary wildly, due to changes in architecture between versions.		The effects and transitions of each version of WMM vary wildly, due to changes in architecture between versions.
	==Effects==		==Effects==
	~~[[File:~~Wmm26 effects.png~~\|thumb~~\|The full list of WMM 2.6 effects.]]		<gallery>
			Wmm26 effects.png\|The full list of WMM 2.6 effects.
	~~[[File:~~Wlmm effects.png~~\|thumb~~\|The full list of WLMM effects.]]		Wlmm effects.png\|The full list of WLMM effects.
			Wmm6 effects.png\|The full list of WMM 6.0 effects.
	~~[[File:~~Wmm6 effects.png~~\|thumb~~\|The full list of WMM 6.0 effects.]]		</gallery>

	{\| class="wikitable sortable"		{\| class="wikitable sortable"

Admin: info about the betas (windows media pad, 3.0)

2025-03-18T20:38:03Z

info about the betas (windows media pad, 3.0)

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	=Versions=		=Versions=

			==Windows Media Pad==
			The earliest known version of Windows Movie Maker, then known as '''Windows Media Pad''', was found on an early build (2416) of Windows ME. This version is drastically different than 1.0, with a unique layout that is not seen elsewhere. More information can be found [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Me%20build%202416 here].

	==WMM 1.0==		==WMM 1.0==
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	[[File:WMM26.png\|thumb\|right\|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.6.]]		[[File:WMM26.png\|thumb\|right\|A screenshot of Windows Movie Maker 2.6.]]

			==WMM 3.0==
			Another unreleased beta version of Windows Movie Maker, found on Windows Longhorn (Vista beta) build 4093. Another completely unique build with its own "Avalon" styled layout; it did not get very far in development and is almost unusable. More info can be found [https://betawiki.net/wiki/Windows%20Longhorn%20build%204093%20(main) here].

	==WMM 6.0==		==WMM 6.0==
	The version of WMM bundled for Windows Vista. Being the first major revamp of the software, many things changed in terms of functionality. 3D plugins were no longer possible (pseudo-3D still worked). Time stretching maintained the audio pitch (compared to all other versions, where it did not). This is handy as you can use it to [[Pitch Shift#In Windows Movie Maker\|pitch shift]] without changing video speed.		The version of WMM bundled for Windows Vista (named after Vista's NT version, 6.0. Being the first major revamp of the software, many things changed in terms of functionality. 3D plugins were no longer possible (pseudo-3D still worked). Time stretching maintained the audio pitch (compared to all other versions, where it did not). This is handy as you can use it to [[Pitch Shift#In Windows Movie Maker\|pitch shift]] without changing video speed.

	The "6.0" represents Vista's NT version, 6.0.		The "6.0" represents Vista's NT version, 6.0.
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	==Windows Live Movie Maker (WLMM)==		==Windows Live Movie Maker (WLMM)==
	This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Live, a plugin package released for Windows 7. ~~The~~ second redesign of the software, ~~which unfortunately dumbed it down quite a bit~~ and ~~removed almost all plugin support. However, it is~~ the only ~~WMM~~ to have MP4 support, along with a way to upload directly to popular streaming sites (~~which~~ no longer ~~works~~).		This version of WMM was bundled with Windows Live, a plugin package released for Windows 7. This was the second major redesign of the software, and the only version to have MP4 support, along with a way to upload directly to popular streaming sites (now no longer functional). However it was also simplified quite a bit, removing almost all plugin support.
			Two versions of WLMM exist, one from 2009, as well as another from 2012 with minor improvements.

	[[File:Windows Live Movie Maker.png\|thumb\|right\|A screenshot of WLMM 2012.]]		[[File:Windows Live Movie Maker.png\|thumb\|right\|A screenshot of WLMM 2012.]]

Admin: /* File Formats */

2025-02-19T16:17:08Z

File Formats

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	=File Formats=		=File Formats=
	Each major release of WMM uses a different file format for project files.		Each major release of WMM uses a different file format for project files.
	* 2.X and 6.0 use the MSWMM format. They can be read between versions (for the most part), as well as converted to work in WLMM.		2.X and 6.0 use the MSWMM format. They can be read between versions (for the most part), as well as converted to work in WLMM.
	* WLMM uses the WLMP file format. This is in raw XML which can be easily viewed by the end user.
			The contents of these files cannot be read by a text editor, they are in the Microsoft Compound Document File Format for OLE Structured Storage (MCDF). A program like [https://github.com/ironfede/openmcdf OpenMCDF] can be used to view and modify these files; however they contain a checksum which needs to be updated to view the file as valid (which has not been figured out yet).

			WLMM uses the WLMP file format. This is in raw XML which can be easily viewed by the end user.

	=Effects and Transitions=		=Effects and Transitions=

Admin: file formats

2025-02-19T16:09:22Z

file formats

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	==WMM 1.0==		==WMM 1.0==
	The first version of WMM, built in with Windows ME.		The first version of WMM, built in with Windows ME. It could only render in Microsoft's Advanced Systems Format (ASF) file format (equivalent to WMV or WMA).

	==WMM 2.1==		==WMM 2.1==
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	==Modern Versions==		==Modern Versions==
	WMM no longer exists in its former state. Around the time of Windows 8/10, it was replaced with a "Movie Maker" app, which eventually merged into the "Photos" app. Despite the names being similar, they are generally considered different programs due to it being a complete re-write. There's also ClipChamp which is in a similar tier but costs money.		WMM no longer exists in its former state. Around the time of Windows 8/10, it was replaced with a "Movie Maker" app, which eventually merged into the "Photos" app. Despite the names being similar, they are generally considered different programs due to it being a complete re-write. There's also ClipChamp which is in a similar tier but costs money.

			=File Formats=
			Each major release of WMM uses a different file format for project files.
			* 2.X and 6.0 use the MSWMM format. They can be read between versions (for the most part), as well as converted to work in WLMM.
			* WLMM uses the WLMP file format. This is in raw XML which can be easily viewed by the end user.

	=Effects and Transitions=		=Effects and Transitions=

Admin: /* Building Custom Profiles */

2025-01-25T20:28:01Z

Building Custom Profiles

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	==Building Custom Profiles==		==Building Custom Profiles==
	~~{{WIP}}~~

	if you have ~~windows media encoder~~ installed on an OS that supports ~~the app~~, on the "Windows Media Profile Editor" ~~thingamajig~~ you can set the resolution and bitrate you want ~~(let's say~~ 1440x1080 / 20Mbps ~~- you can't set~~ the ~~bitrate number~~ higher than 20.000 ~~otherwise you will be warned~~) and save it as a profile for WMM XP. ~~i have tested it and it works (if the videoclips/visuals aren't too complex it'll render normally from my experience)~~		If you have Windows Media Encoder installed on an OS that supports it, on the "Windows Media Profile Editor" page you can set the resolution and bitrate you want. For example, 1440x1080 / 20Mbps (the bit rate cannot be higher than 20.000) and save it as a profile for WMM XP.

	=Versions=		=Versions=

Admin: added profile creation (thanks birch) -- will refine it after class

2025-01-24T19:19:41Z

added profile creation (thanks birch) -- will refine it after class

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	There was one major [[tournament]] that limited players only to WMM, the [[Windows Movie Maker Master]] tournament (WMMM).		There was one major [[tournament]] that limited players only to WMM, the [[Windows Movie Maker Master]] tournament (WMMM).

			=Usage=

			==General Usage==

			==Building Custom Profiles==
			{{WIP}}

			if you have windows media encoder installed on an OS that supports the app, on the "Windows Media Profile Editor" thingamajig you can set the resolution and bitrate you want (let's say 1440x1080 / 20Mbps - you can't set the bitrate number higher than 20.000 otherwise you will be warned) and save it as a profile for WMM XP. i have tested it and it works (if the videoclips/visuals aren't too complex it'll render normally from my experience)

	=Versions=		=Versions=
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	==Modern Versions==		==Modern Versions==
	WMM no longer exists in its former state. Around the time of Windows 8/10, it was replaced with a "Movie Maker" app, which eventually merged into the "Photos" app. Despite the names being similar, they are generally considered different programs due to it being a complete re-write.		WMM no longer exists in its former state. Around the time of Windows 8/10, it was replaced with a "Movie Maker" app, which eventually merged into the "Photos" app. Despite the names being similar, they are generally considered different programs due to it being a complete re-write. There's also ClipChamp which is in a similar tier but costs money.

	=Effects and Transitions=		=Effects and Transitions=

Admin: /* WMM 6.0 */

2024-12-30T04:33:29Z

WMM 6.0

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	==WMM 6.0==		==WMM 6.0==
	The version of WMM bundled for Windows Vista. Being the first major revamp of the software, many things changed in terms of functionality. 3D plugins were no longer possible (pseudo-3D still worked). Time stretching maintained the audio pitch (compared to all other versions, where it did not). This is handy as you can use it to [[Pitch Shift#In Windows Movie Maker]] without changing video speed.		The version of WMM bundled for Windows Vista. Being the first major revamp of the software, many things changed in terms of functionality. 3D plugins were no longer possible (pseudo-3D still worked). Time stretching maintained the audio pitch (compared to all other versions, where it did not). This is handy as you can use it to [[Pitch Shift#In Windows Movie Maker\|pitch shift]] without changing video speed.

	The "6.0" represents Vista's NT version, 6.0.		The "6.0" represents Vista's NT version, 6.0.