How to import MP4 to Windows Movie Maker

About MP4

MP4 is the official multimedia container for MPEG-4 video and audio. Although such video can be stored in a number of modern containers, including MPEG-2 PS/TS and Matroska, the development of MP4 is important because it gives hobbyists a replacement for the outdated AVI container which became the standard for MPEG-4 ASP (DivX, XviD, 3IVX, etc,...) video.

Windows Movie Maker and MP4 files

Since Windows Movie Maker only supports AVI, WMV, MPEG-1, etc files, it’s difficult for us to import MP4 files into Windows Movie Maker directly. However, you are not stuck. There are many tools out there which can convert video such as MP4 to formats that WMM can use such as mpeg, avi, wmv and so on. iSkysoft Video Converter is one of them.

Convert MP4 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 MP4 file, encode file from MP4 to WMV or AVI for Windows Movie Maker directly.

It’s rather easy to convert MP4 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 MP4 files to Windows Movie Maker

Now, you get your MP4 files compatible to Windows Movie Maker, then you are ready to put MP4 files into Windows Movie Maker.

Open Windows Movie Maker; go straight to the "Movie tasks", "Import video". In a minute, the MP4 files will be displayed on the main panel of Windows Movie Maker.