Adding Music and Sounds in Windows Movie Maker

Importing an Audio File

Audio file icon in the Collections window

© Wendy Russell

Note - This tutorial is Part 4 of a series of 7 tutorials in Windows Movie Maker. Back to Part 3 of this Tutorial Series.

Import an Audio File

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

Steps

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