Convert WLMP to MSWMM

Converting .wlmp files to .mswmm format.

Convert wlmp to mswmm

How to convert wlmp to mswmm file

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Newer versions of Microsoft Movie Maker are no longer capable of exporting to the previously used .mswmm format; only to the new .wlmp format. That means that it's most likely impossible to directly convert .wlmp to .mswmm (Windows Live Movie Maker Project to Windows Movie Maker Project).

You might need to recreate the project from the original source data (images or video) in Windows Movie Maker for Vista.

Simply put, it is impossible to convert WLMP to MSWMM directly.
Thus, there is no so-called wlmp to mswmm converter or a free online .wlmp to .mswmm conversion tool.

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Understanding WLMP and MSWMM file formats

WLMP stands for Windows Live Movie Maker Project, a file format used by Windows Live Movie Maker to save video editing projects. These files contain information about the video timeline, effects, transitions, and other project settings, but do not store actual video data.

MSWMM is a project file format used by Windows Movie Maker, the predecessor to Windows Live Movie Maker. Similar to WLMP, MSWMM files store project settings and editing information but not the actual video content.

Converting WLMP to MSWMM

Converting a WLMP file to an MSWMM file involves exporting the project in a format that can be imported into Windows Movie Maker. Unfortunately, there is no direct conversion tool for this process, but you can follow these steps:

  1. Open your WLMP file in Windows Live Movie Maker.
  2. Go to File → Save movie and choose a suitable video format like WMV.
  3. Save the video file to your computer.
  4. Open Windows Movie Maker and import the saved WMV file.
  5. Save the project in Windows Movie Maker to create an MSWMM file.

Best software for conversion

The best software for handling this conversion is Windows Live Movie Maker for exporting the WLMP file to a video format, and Windows Movie Maker for importing the video and saving it as an MSWMM project.


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