How to import MOV (Quicktime files) to Windows Movie Maker

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About MOV

MOV is a video container format that holds multiple tracks, audio, video, effects or text files. Each Track, regardless of type, has its own digitally-encoded media stream using a specific Codec. Natively, MOV is related to QuickTime player just as WMV is with Windows Media Player.

Windows Movie Maker and MOV (Quicktime files)

Since Windows Movie Maker only supports AVI, WMV, MPEG-1, etc files, it’s difficult for us to import Quicktime MOV files into Windows Movie Maker directly. However, you are not stuck. There are many tools out there which can convert video such as .mov to formats that WMM can use such as mpeg, avi, wmv and so on. iSkysoft Video Converter is one of them.

Convert MOV files

iSkysoft Video Converter is designed to convert among AVI, WMV, MPEG, MP4, MOV, MKV, etc. With a large and rich codec collection, iSkysoft detect and analyze your MOV file, encode file from MOV to WMV or AVI for you directly.

It’s rather easy to convert MOV files with this handy video converter. All you need to do is install iSkysoft video converter, then set the output location & output format and finally click "start".

More advance settings before conversion (if needed)

Click the "settings" button to open the settings’ windows to set the video parameters (such as resolution, frame bite, encoder, and bit rate) or audio parameters.

If you want some editing, go to "Edit" panel.

Video crop – You are allowed to crop the black bar, set the video zoom.

Video trim – You can set the start time and end time to convert the particular part.

Video effect – Make special effect through brightness, contrast, Statulation. There are also built-in effects for your reference.

Watermark – add text (your name or your website) or pictures on the video.

Import MOV files to Windows Movie Maker

Now, you get your MOV files compatible to Windows Movie Maker, then you are ready to put Quicktime MOV files into Windows Movie Maker.

Open Windows Movie Maker; go straight to the "Movie tasks", "Import video". In a minute, the MOV files will be displayed on the main panel.