MSWMM File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .MSWMM
Full Name Microsoft Windows Movie Maker Project
MIME Type application/x-ms-wmm
File Type Project File
Developer Microsoft
Introduced 2000
Primary Association Windows Movie Maker
Contain References to video files, transitions, effects
Editable Yes, with Windows Movie Maker
Binary No, XML-based format
Compatibility Only with Windows Movie Maker
Exportable To WMV, AVI (via Windows Movie Maker)
Primary Usage Editing and creating video projects
Open Format No
Encrypted No
Compression Not applicable (does not store media content directly)
Advantages Simple editing, native to Windows OS
Limitations Limited advanced features, compatibility
Structure XML format, human-readable
Popularity Declined after discontinuation of Windows Movie Maker