Simple methods to combine two video clips on your PC or Mac computer
This Mytour demonstrates how to merge two or more video clips. You can achieve this using free software on both Windows and Mac computers.
Steps
On Windows

Move your video clips to your computer. If your video clips are on a smartphone, you'll need to transfer them to your computer before you can merge them together.
- If your video clips are on a video camera, you'll either need to connect the video camera to your computer via a USB cable or insert the camera's SD card into your computer. Then, you can select the camera in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), open the DCIM folder, and transfer the files onto your computer.



Launch Photos. Tap the Photos app icon, which looks like stylized mountains, in the Start menu.
- If you can't find the Photos option, type photos into the search bar at the bottom of the Start menu, then select Photos when it shows up at the top of the Start menu.

Tap Create. It's located in the upper-right corner of the window. A drop-down menu will show up.

Tap Custom video with music. You'll find this option in the drop-down menu. This action opens a window with your computer's photos and videos listed.

Pick videos. Tap the checkbox in the upper-left corner of each video clip you wish to include in your project.
- If Windows doesn't open the correct folder, first tap the Folders tab, then choose the folder from which you want to import videos.

Tap Create. It's positioned in the upper-right corner of the window.

Name your video. Enter the desired name for your video into the provided text box, then click OK. This action will compile your selected video clips into the new video.

Arrange the order of your video clips. Within the 'Storyboard' section located at the bottom of the window, click and drag a clip left or right to adjust its position relative to the beginning of the video.

Delete the background music. Windows automatically adds music to your compilation, but you can remove it by following these steps:
- Click Music in the upper-right corner of the window.
- Scroll to the top of the drop-down menu.
- Select None.
- Uncheck the box labeled 'Sync your video to the music's beat'.
- Click Done.

Adjust the duration of a video clip. While Windows may shorten your video clips, you can customize their length:
- Choose a video clip from the 'Storyboard' section.
- Click Trim in the same section.
- Drag the left tab at the bottom of the window to your desired starting point for the video clip.
- Drag the right tab at the bottom of the window to your desired ending point for the video clip.
- Click Done in the top-right corner.



Click Export or share. Located in the top-right corner of the window, click here to initiate the exporting or sharing process. A pop-up window will appear.

Choose a file size. Select S, M, or L to determine the size of your video: small (standard quality), medium (higher quality), or large (best quality). Your video will start exporting onto your computer.
- Exporting may take some time, but you can monitor the progress in the pop-up window.

Access the file in File Explorer. Located on the right side of the window, click View in File Explorer. This action will navigate you to the location where the video file has been exported. You can double-click the video to watch it or move it to another folder as desired.
On Mac

Transfer your video clips to your computer. If your video clips are on a smartphone, you must transfer them to your computer before you can begin editing.
- If your video clips are stored on a video camera, connect the camera to your computer using a USB cable or insert the camera's SD card into your computer. Then, access the camera in File Explorer (Windows) or Finder (Mac), open the DCIM folder, and transfer the files to your computer.



Begin a new project. Select File from the menu at the top-left corner of the screen, choose New Project... from the drop-down options, opt for Movie, and assign a name to your project.

Import video clips. To merge your videos in iMovie, first import them:
- Click on File.
- Choose Import.
- Click on Movies.
- Navigate to the folder containing your movie clips.
- Select the clips by holding down ⌘ Command and clicking each file.
- Click Import Selected.

Transfer movie clips to editing area. Drag each movie clip from the list into the editing section below.
- You can select all clips at once by clicking one and pressing ⌘ Command + A, then drag them all.

Reorder movie clips if needed. In the editing area, drag a clip left or right to adjust its position in the video sequence.

Divide a clip. To insert a video clip within another:
- Click where you want to insert the second clip.
- Press ⌘ Command + B.
- Drag the video to be inserted between the halves of the original clip.

Trim a clip. To shorten a clip:
- Click the clip to select it.
- Drag either edge of the clip towards the center to trim.
- Release when the clip reaches the desired length.





Access File. Find it in the dropdown menu to open a window where you can save your video.

Preserve your video. To convert your iMovie project into a playable video file:
- Verify the settings in the pop-up window (e.g., 'Resolution') are correct.
- Click Next...
- Input a name in the 'Save As' field.
- Pick a save location from the 'Where' dropdown menu.
- Tap Save.
Recommendations
- You can rectify most errors by pressing Ctrl+Z (Windows) or ⌘ Command+Z (Mac) right after making the mistake.
Important Note
- Windows Movie Maker is no longer available in Windows, and downloading the old version is not possible anymore.