Video & Photo Tech

ON APPLE DEVICES, macOS has iMovie, a simple, free video editor that anyone can use to put together movie projects. But since Microsoft phased out the old Movie Maker app, there hasn't been an equivalent, bundled app for Windows users to take advantage of. Now that's changing. Clipchamp, the video-editing software package Microsoft bought last year, is making its way into Windows 11 as an “inbox app”—in other words, an app that appears when you first install the operating system, such as Notepad. At the time of writing, Clipchamp is only included in the preview build of Windows 11, but it should reach everyone soon. Even before it officially becomes a bundled app, you can find it and install it from the Microsoft Store (search for "Clipchamp" or follow  this link ). Here we'll introduce you to some of the features and capabilities of Clipchamp. It's not a difficult application to get to grips with, and you might find that it gives you everything you need in te

Don't be fooled by its name; it's easy to create great videos using Windows 11's Photos app. Among Windows 11's exciting features is the Photos app that is great for creating photo albums. But did you know that you can easily create videos with it too? Yes, the Photos app can not only automatically create a video for you, but it even has a video editor that lets you make custom videos with motion, 3D effects, music, and more. Let's see how. How to Create a Cool Video With Your Photos in Windows 11 You can create quick videos like a birthday greeting or for a family occasion in the Photos app. On the Photos home screen click on the  New  double Image icon. Select  Automatic Video  and then select your pictures by ticking their checkboxes. Then click  Create . In the prompt that appears, add a suitable name, like I have named my video  Windows 11 Themes , as you can see in the screenshot below. Then, click  OK . Your automated video will be created and you will see a