Where to download original Windows Movie Maker?

Ben Yadao 0 Reputation points
2026-06-12T21:05:18.5266667+00:00

I would like to use the old movie maker to help with making videos. There are a lot of features that I prefer to use.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video
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  1. AI answer

    2026-06-12T21:05:27.69+00:00

    Windows Movie Maker and Windows Live Movie Maker are no longer available as supported downloads from Microsoft.

    Key points:

    1. Windows Essentials 2012 (which included Windows Movie Maker/Windows Live Movie Maker) reached end of support on January 10, 2017 and is no longer available for download from Microsoft.
    2. Any websites currently offering “free downloads” of Windows Movie Maker are not sanctioned Microsoft products and may contain malware or hidden costs. These should be avoided.
    3. Already installed copies of Windows Essentials 2012 apps can continue to run on existing PCs, but there is no official Microsoft download source for installing them on new systems.
    4. For video editing on supported Windows versions, use apps obtained from trusted sources such as Microsoft Store instead of legacy Movie Maker.

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  2. JuliaMarvin 22,530 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2026-06-12T21:26:19.0866667+00:00

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