Windows Video Editor (in Photos App)

Editing a single video in Photos

Combining and editing multiple videos into a single file

Editing a single video in "Photos"

• Navigate to the folder with the video file and right-click on the name of the file. Click "Open with," and then "Photos.” Alternatively, open the file through the "Photos" application from "Windows" button/menu

• Click "Edit & Create" (near the top right of the window). From the dropdown, you have several editing options, including "Trim," "Add 3D effects,” and "Add animated text."

Combining and editing multiple videos into a single file

• Open the Photos app and select the “Video Editor.”

• Select “New video project” and then name the video project.

• Click “add” to upload individual video files from one of the following repositories:

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From this PC
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From my collection
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From the web
• Uploaded video files will appear under the “Project library”. To combine, drag and drop them into the “Storyboard” in the order in which they should appear once combined.

• Edit individual video clips in the Storyboard as needed. The blue indicator bar under the preview of the video clip identifies which video is selected for editing.
• The video on the top right provides a preview of the combined clips.

Editing Options

• Select “Finish Video” on top right once editing is completed to combine all clips into a single video file.