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You can import digital media from a camera into Windows Movie Maker, but only if it is in a compatible format for the program:
Video formats for Windows Movie Maker:
.asf, .avi, .dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv
Camera video is usually in .MOV format (or other file name extension) which is not compatible with Windows Movie Maker. If your camera media is not one of the formats listed above, then you will need to convert the file before it can be imported/edited in Windows Movie Maker.
Free video converters are available online. Simply Google: free video converters and download one.
Then open the converter program. Locate and Add the camera file to the conversion list. Select your 'Output Source' format (one of those listed) and choose an Output Path (destination to save the new converted file in). Click Convert.
If the conversion is successful, you will be able to import and edit the media in Windows Movie Maker.
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∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoYou can import video/pictures from your camera using Windows Photo Gallery or Kodak Easyshare Software. Once you've imported them to your computer, you will need to convert them to one of the following file name extensions <----- > (dependent on the media type) before you can use it in WMM:
Video files: .asf, .avi, dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmv
Audio files: .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .asf, .au, .mp2, .mp3, .mpa, .snd, .wav, and .wma
Picture files: .bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, and .wmf
Free video/audio converters are available online. Simply Google: free video/audio converters. Download a converter of your choice. Follow the conversion instructions to convert the file into one of the formats listed above. Make sure your 'output source' is to one of the WMM extensions.
Helpful Hint: To find out the file name extension, right-click the file and choose Properties from the drop-down menu. The extension is provided as well as the program that currently opens it by Default.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoMost camera videos use MOV file formats, which are not compatible with Windows Movie Maker. I don't know of any camera models on the market that use any file name extensions (format) that are directly compatible with the program.
However, that is not a problem. You simply upload your camera video to your computer. Then convert the file to a format compatible with Windows Movie Maker:
.asf, .avi, .dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, .wmv
Free video converters are available online. Simply Google: free video converters and download one. Once you have installed a video converter, follow the program's conversion instructions ensuring the Output Source Format is one of the file name extensions (formats) listed above.
If the file is successfully converted, you will be able to import/edit it in Windows Movie Maker.
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Insignia NS-DV720P hd camera and when you try to import videos from files from your camera is says you need to download codec for windows movie maker?
The camera files use a different file name extension (format) than Windows Movie Maker does. In other words, the camera's files are not compatible with the program. You can either download the K-Lite Standard Codec Package (Google it). Perhaps the codec package contains the one you need to read the camera file. If that doesn't work, download a free video converter from online and convert the camera file to one compatible with Windows Movie Maker.
When I Downloaded a Movie From Youtube It Was In Parts So How Can I Make It Into 1 Film.?
You can either put it on windows movie maker (drag all the parts in order on the story board) or you can download a video jointer.
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in action movies usually 3-4 sometimes 5 cameras, in the case of a tv show or a small movie directors use 2-3 cameras
How do you put video from a video camera onto windows movie maker I tried but it says my Mov's arent supported by Windows Movie Maker?
Wonderful Wanda says:The .mov file format is not supported by WMM (windows movie maker). You need to convert the file to one of the following formats:.asf, .avi, dvr-ms, .m1v, .mp2, .mp2v, .mpe, .mpeg, .mpg, .mpv2, .wm, and .wmvFree video converters are available online (Simply Google: free video converters)Once you have downloaded a video converter, follow the conversion instructions to convert the .mov file to one of the extensions listed. Be sure to include the extension as the 'output source'.
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