How to Edit MP4 Video Files
Editing MP4 video files, or video files of any type (AVI, MPEG, WMV, etc.), comes down to having the proper video-editing software. Video-editing programs range in complexity from novice to professional, so finding the right software to meet your needs and skill level is key. Fortunately, most video-editing programs offer a free trial period, so you can try out a program before you buy it.
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Instructions
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Windows Live Movie Maker
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Go to the Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 website. Download and install the program. Note that if you have Windows 7, this program is already installed on your computer.
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Open Windows Live Movie Maker. Click on the "Add videos and photos" button in the upper left part of the screen. Windows Live Movie Maker is capable of editing MP4 files.
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Find the MP4 video you want to edit. Click on it to highlight it, then click "Open." This will add the video into the story board.
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Begin editing your video. For detailed instructions and tutorials on how to edit videos, visit the "How to use Movie Maker" section of the Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 website.
Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum
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Go to the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD download site. Click on the "Download" button in the middle of the page. Install the program.
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Open Vegas Movie Studio HD. If you do not want to purchase the program at this time, click on the radio button next to "Run the trial version of Vegas Movie Studio HD 9.0," and click "Next." Then, follow the prompts to register the program.
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Go through the new project wizard to create a new project file.
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Use the menu in the upper left quadrant of the screen to locate the MP4 video you want to edit. Double-click on it to add it to the story board. Vegas Movie Studio HD is capable of editing MP4 files, but you must have Apple QuickTime installed on your computer.
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Begin editing your video. For detailed instructions and tutorials on how to edit videos, click on the "Show Me How" button in the top middle of the screen. Also download the quick-start guide from the "Vegas Movie Studio HD 9.0 Manual" download site.
Corel VideoStudio Pro X3
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Go to the Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 website. Click on the "Download Free Trial" tab in the middle of the page. Then click "Download Now" and install the program.
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Open Corel VideoStudio Pro X3. Follow the prompts to register the program.
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Click on "File" in the upper left part of the screen, go to "Insert Media File to Timeline" and click on "Insert Video." Locate the MP4 video you want to edit, click on it to highlight it, then click "Open" to add the video to the story board. Corel VideoStudio Pro X3 is capable of editing MP4 files.
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Begin editing your video. For detailed instructions and tutorials on how to edit videos, go to the "VideoStudio Tutorials" website.
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Tips & Warnings
Windows Live Movie Maker 2011 is a free program and designed for novice users and basic video editing. The other two programs, Sony Vegas and Corel VideoStudio, are not free, but are capable of more advanced video-editing.
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