How do you import videos to movie maker?

Answer 1

Camera video is usually in .MOV format which is not compatible with Windows Movie Maker. This does not mean you can't get it into the program though. What you need to do is upload the camera video to your computer first.

Now, download a Video Converter. I've posted a URL to the Koyote Soft Free Video Converter 2.3 (the one I use) below. Copy and paste it into your address bar:

http://www.koyotesoft.com/indexEn.html

Go to the site and download the Free Video Converter 2.3from the download list. Once you have the converter downloaded and installed, open the program.

On the top left you will see an icon that says 'Add files'... click on it. Now, locate the camera video you uploaded (that needs to be converted). As soon as you click on it you will notice it appears in the collection pane with a check-mark beside it.

Next, choose your 'Output Format' by clicking on the tab and selecting one. Windows Movie Maker uses any one of the following video formats:

.asf, .avi, dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv

I tend to convert to .avi or .mpeg for use in Movie Maker, but any one of them will do.

Now you need to select your 'Output Path' which is where the newly converted video will be "saved to." A wise idea is to choose the Desktop as an output path for easy access. You can always move the files later.

Click on 'Convert video' in the top left menu. You should be able to see the camera video actually being converted in the viewing pane (if the option is selected). Once the video has been converted successfully, open Windows Movie Maker and import the file.

If you have chosen a file name extension (format) from the compatibility list above to convert the file, you should now be able to import and edit the video in Windows Movie Maker.

Just remember though, you will need to convert all video from the camera in the future should you wish to use it in Windows Movie Maker.

Answer 2

Before you can use videos from an SD card (or other portable device) you must first import the media to your computer. Since most programs only allow you to import media directly from the device's internal memory and not secondary storage (like an SD card), you have to upload the media from the card to your computer first.

If you have a SD card reader installed on your computer, you can import the media to your computer that way. In any case, the media has to be an actual file on your computer that you are able to access readily. Windows Movie Maker needs the 'original source files' to be available until the project is exported (Published/Finished).

Once the files are on your computer, you must then ensure the files are compatible with Windows Movie Maker. Video files compatible with the program include:

asf, .avi, dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv

If the video you have imported carries an extension other than one of those mentioned above, then you will need to convert the media before importing it into the program.

Answer 3

Click on the Import Media button on the top menu. Browse your computer to find the video to import. Click on it and it will be brought into the program.

Answer 4

Import the video into Windows Movie Maker. Then drag the video down into the Time-line or Storyboard view.