Adding Music or Sounds in Windows Movie Maker

Importing an Audio File into Your Movie

Import sound or music into Windows Movie Maker

© Wendy Russell

Note - This tutorial is Part 2 of a series of 5 tutorials in Windows Movie Maker.
Back to Part 1 of this Tutorial Series.

What is an Audio File?

Any music, sound or narration file is known as an audio file.

Steps to Import an Audio File

1. Under the Capture Video link, choose Import audio or music.
   
   
2. Locate the folder containing your audio file.
   
   
3. Select the audio file you wish to import.

• Importing an Audio File into Your Movie
• Audio Clips Can Only Be Added in the Timeline
• Audio Files Have Their Own Timeline in Windows Movie Maker
• Align the Audio With the First Picture
• Timeline View of Audio Clip
• Shorten an Audio Clip
• Music and Pictures Are Lined Up