File+Types

=Supported File Types=

You can import files with the following file name extensions into Windows Movie Maker to use in your project:
 * **Audio files**: .aif, .aifc, .aiff, .au, .snd, mp3, and .wav
 * **Picture files**: .bmp, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, and .jpg
 * **Video files**: .asf, .avi, and .wmv, .mpg, .mpeg

__Audio__ mp3--most popular format for music, better compression. wav--standard format used in Windows PC. Can be large size. ra--Real Audio streaming format over the Internet.
 * Most Common File Formats That You Will Use**

__Image__ bmp--used by Windows operating system. Not generally compressed, large file size. gif--stores graphics with few colors. This format supports animation. jpg/jpeg--popular format for digital pictures.

__Video__ avi--supported by Microsoft. Larger file size. mpeg--video format developed by the Motion Picture Experts Group. wmv--compressed video file format developed by Microsoft.