Best alternatives to windows movie maker

Video editor software is everywhere now, and a program really needs to stand out if it's going to catch the hearts and minds of potential users. With that said, there's not much here to separate it from the pack. I wasn't impressed and I couldn't find any reason to use it over any of the numerous free solutions I have already used and know exist. More

by Fide Bona

reviewed on July 4, 2019

This is not free. I have to upgrade to pro version for exporting the file. B***sh*t

by sung khai null

reviewed on July 30, 2019

Lame, please dont waste your time!

by Susan Barrett

reviewed on March 22, 2018

This is a neat way to edit all your videos. Best of all it's free!

by Александр Галкин null

reviewed on May 22, 2019

Has a lot more features than Win Movie Maker and is really free without any watermarks

by Carmine Branco

reviewed on May 16, 2018

doesn't open my files. actually can't find them for editing, but it will for converting. for me it's just as bad as wmm.

by Zhang Li

reviewed on October 5, 2018

This one's very far from windows movie maker, but in a good way. The features are unique, I mean by unique, I wasn't able to get those features in Windows movie maker, but this software has the 3D animated titles and effects, so much greater!!!! More

by Linda Mills

reviewed on March 22, 2018

I found OpenShot to be a great alternative to Windows Movie Maker. It is very user friendly and has great features.

by Johnny Fernandez

reviewed on March 22, 2018

OpenShot is light years ahead of Movie Maker. This product is just awesome. Easy to download and incredibly easy to use. A few bugs in previous versions but they listened and fixed them in the current version. This will definitely be my go to in the future. More

by Matthew Gray

reviewed on March 14, 2019

The interface of this software is terrible. It makes doing simple things really hard to do. It suffers from the problem a lot of open source projects do: UI designed by programmers. The functionality is there, but it's so hard to learn that I would keep using Windows Movie Maker, or find a cheap copy of Adobe Premire. More

by Theresa Barrett

reviewed on October 5, 2018

Compared to windows movie maker, avidemux is much easier to use for me because it's simple, just that I love the features of windows movie maker more esp when it comes to transitions.. More

by Kenneth Carter

reviewed on October 5, 2018

For those that want a bare bones, basic video editor for simple cuts and editing of your videos, Avidemux should be your go-to editor. For the price of free it gets the job done without all the bloated bells and whistles of other well-known programs. More

by Eric Santos

reviewed on October 5, 2018

Windows Movie Maker is a basic tool for producing and editing videos but Avidemux adds more features along with, in my opinon, an easier to use interface. It is free and has a forum for people who have any questions about using the program. More

by Roy Anderson

reviewed on March 14, 2019

What I love about this software is that its much easier to use than windows movie maker. I am not a professional video editor and it's kinda challenging for me to be so technical as figuring out this and that but so far this one has become so helpful! More

This look's good, it has a lot of features and effects. It's a free download but, I haven't tried it.

This is great! Definitely a good alternative to Windows Movie Maker since it works with so many formats! Excellent for class videos and projects especially. More

by Danielle Guerrero

reviewed on March 22, 2018

Wow, to look forward to. I like creating mini video clips of our family and having this alternative might be good. I just hope the resources like the sound and transition are close to perfection. More

by Mildred Cole

reviewed on March 14, 2019

I was looking for a film editor for Linux, and found this -- exactly what I was looking for. Everyone else uses Windows Movie Maker, but I can't stand supporting that company. I use Lightworks regularly now. More

by Jesse Barrett

reviewed on March 22, 2018

I needed to edit some wedding videos for my family and Lightworks was amazing. It was easy to use and had a lot of cool features. I was also able to edit out all the embarrassing scenes with me in them. More

by Alan Jenkins

reviewed on March 22, 2018

Switching to lightworks was hard at first but once I got used to it i ended up liking it more than movie maker

by Ronald Matthews

reviewed on March 14, 2019

Well VirtualDub is more of a video streaming tool and not really a good alternatve for Windows Movie Maker, it can only edit segments of video files but if you guys are into professional video editing software, this one's not a good alternative.. More

by Tang Tang

reviewed on March 22, 2018

VirtualDub is useful for general purposes of video capture and processing. It is a good streamlined tool for processing AVI files. Also, it is a free download available for use. More

I've been having trouble finding an alternative for windows movie maker. I want to like Virtual Dub but I feel that it lacks important features. It's great for making small edits but I would not recommend it for larger projects. More

Magix lets you do everything Windows Movie Maker does and more - really innovative features like shot match and 4k proxy editing make even the simplest home movies look professional. 3 different packages at reasonable prices to suit everyone from the novice to expert filmmaker. More

by Eva Espinosa

reviewed on March 22, 2018

Looks like a good product, but I can't bring myself to spend $70 on it. Maybe if it had a free trial type thing, then I might give it a try.

If you're looking for a good alternative to Windows Movie Maker, try MAGIX Movie Edit Pro. It has tons of templates to choose from and if you're a more advanced user, the editing features will be really useful for you. It has soundtrack music and you can add your own as well. More

by Jane Peterson

reviewed on March 22, 2018

Thanks to Final Cut Pro, I am finally able to move on from Windows Movie Maker. From now on, I will never use anything but Final Cut Pro for my video editing needs. Thanks, Apple! More

by Ai Dai

reviewed on March 22, 2018

If you are looking for a awesome collection of features to speed up post production, you may like Final Cut Pro X. I like how the interface is simple yet powerful and takes up very little space on the screen giving me more space for the actual post production work. More

by Amber Delgado

reviewed on March 14, 2019

I actually have not been able to get filmora on my iPhone due to space issues, however it is something that one of my friends suggested. Filmoras website is very current and offers a lot of information about the service. It seems to have a good amount of reviews all in the 4.0 rating. Once I get a laptop I will be interested in downloaded it to use instead of Windows movie maker. My friend said it is very user friendly and used it all throughout college while she was studying illustration and film. More

by Ajay Jaiteley

reviewed on March 22, 2018

Filmora is a powerful but yet simple video editing software, suitable for experienced and newbie users. It allows to edit videos in a professional way, and you will be surprised by the final result.. Suggested to all the video makers, professionals and not. More

by Joshua Chavez

reviewed on March 22, 2018

It has a bit of a learning curve but once you get past that it's an amazing video editor. It has a lot of features that Windows Movie Maker doesn't and it's not a hassle to turn my videos in to professional looking content. More

by Moisés Ríos

reviewed on April 4, 2019

1st reason why i chose this over other choices in this list, camtasia is easier to use. Drag and Drop, grouping cuts together, convenience, and it isnt that much of a hassle to learn how to use. More

by Jordan Webb

reviewed on March 14, 2019

This solution was specific and correct. It provided a link to Camtasia which upon review was an excellent alternative to Windows Movie Maker. The Camtasia product allows for creation of videos and Movies using an advanced editor and video creation platform that is parallel to and a great alternative to Windows Movie Maker. It allowed you to choose your footage, edit and produce the video. More

by Rocío Soriano

reviewed on March 22, 2018

I think this is the perfect solution as an alternative to Windows Movie Maker. I think it's actually better than Windows Movie Maker. It's a video/audio editing software that offers a great selection of slides, transitions, etc., all in a drag-and-drop style. More

This is a great solution. There's also a free trial so that people can try it before they buy it.

by Megan Meyer

reviewed on March 22, 2018

You will be redirected to an external website to complete the download. For technical reasons, the Softonic Free Download links to the developer's download page. You must create a free Adobe account there in order to download the file. More

I've been using Windows Movie Maker for the past decade and needing something new and up to date I decided to try out Adobe Premiere CC. This program has a TON of features and runs great. Only downside is that it is super pricey. If you can look past the cost you'll love it. More