Windows Movie Maker: Difference between revisions

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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=