在Windows Movie Maker中完成编辑项目后，您可能想要共享它。但是，当您导出项目时，它将被保存为带有.wlmp扩展名的Movie Maker 项目文件。(Movie Maker Project file)这些.wlmp只能(ONLY)在Windows Movie Maker中打开，因此，为了与朋友和家人分享您的视频或将其上传(family or upload)到YouTube、Facebook或其他网站，您必须将其导出为.wmv文件或任何其他公认的文件视频格式(video format). 在本教程中，我们将展示如何使用推荐的设置以可共享的格式保存您的电影，对于高级用户，我们还将完成创建您自己的自定义设置以导出视频的步骤。
如何使用推荐(Recommended)的设置保存电影
将电影保存为可以上传、共享和刻录的格式的最简单方法是简单地使用推荐的设置。当您选择推荐的设置时，Windows Movie Maker将查看源视频的大小和(source videos)比特率(size and bitrate)，并根据它认为可以在文件大小和视频质量(size and video quality)之间产生最佳平衡的设置来选择设置。
如果要使用推荐的设置，请转到功能区并单击(ribbon and click)或点击主页(Home)选项卡上共享(Share)部分中的保存电影(Save Movie)按钮。
这会绕过您可能不理解的所有复杂视频设置，并直接将您带到“保存电影”(Save Movie)对话框。
注意：(NOTE:)如果您对Windows Movie Maker认为最适合您的项目的视频设置感到好奇，请单击“(Windows Movie Maker)保存电影”(Save movie)旁边的箭头，然后将鼠标悬停在“为此项目推荐”(Recommend for this project)。
对于绝大多数用户而言，推荐的设置足以满足大多数用途。但是，如果您计划通过特定方式共享您的视频，例如电子邮件或DVD，您可能需要查看一些Windows Movie Maker的预设。如果没有，请随时停止 - 您已经将电影保存为.wmv，现在可以共享、上传或刻录您认为合适的内容。
如何使用Windows Movie Maker 预设视频设置保存电影(Windows Movie Maker Preset Video Settings)
Windows Movie Maker有一些针对视频设置的预设，这些预设会根据您在保存文件后计划对文件执行的操作进行优化。它将它们称为“通用设置” ，您可以在单击或点击“("Common settings")保存电影”(Save movie)按钮上的箭头时出现的下拉菜单中找到它们。
在常用设置下，您会发现针对多种设备进行了优化的预设。其中大部分是不言自明的：用于高清显示器、用于计算机、用于电子邮件、Windows 手机(Windows phone)、Android 手机(Android phone)、Apple iPhone等。
同样，您可以将鼠标悬停在某个选项上以查看详细信息。选择设置后，选择保存文件的位置，然后单击(file and click)或点击保存(Save)。
如果您选择刻录 DVD(Burn a DVD)，文件将保存到您选择的位置，然后加载到新的Windows DVD Maker 项目(Windows DVD Maker project)中。不幸的是，此选项仅在Windows 7中可用。
如何保存电影创建新的自定义设置(Movies Creating New Custom Settings)
如果您对调整视频设置感到满意，请单击或点击“(click or tap) 保存(Save)电影”菜单中的“创建自定义设置”。(Create custom setting)
这将打开对话框以创建新的自定义设置(custom setting)。
在这里，您可以选择以下选项：
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名称：(Name:)预设的名称，它将出现在“保存电影”(Save movie)菜单中。
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宽度和高度：(Width & height:)以像素为单位的宽度和高度。
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比特率：(Bit rate:)影响视频的细节水平。将其设置得更高以提高质量。
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帧速率：(Frame rate:)影响视频中运动和动画的流畅度。对于照片，这不必特别高。对于基本的幻灯片放映，24 fps 就足够了。对于全动态视频，通常不需要超过 30 fps。
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音频格式：(Audio format:)影响音频的质量。192 kbps，48 kHz，立体声被认为是 CD 质量，但 128kbps 可用于视频。
注意：(NOTE:)即使您在此处选择的尺寸不保持您选择的纵横比(aspect ratio)，输出的视频文件(video file)也不会被拉伸或歪斜。相反，Windows Movie Maker将采用您选择的最大尺寸并自动生成另一个尺寸以保持纵横比(aspect ratio)。
以上所有设置，设置越高，质量越好，文件(file size)越大。虽然(Though)，当然，质量不会超过源材料(source material)。例如，如果您的视频在拍摄时只有 24fps，那么在这里它不会神奇地变成 30fps。您可以根据底部的估计文件大小调整设置。(file size)
提示：(TIP:)您可以使用另一个常用设置作为自定义设置(custom setting)的起点(starting point)。从下拉菜单中选择一个选项将其拉起，然后在保存之前为其命名。
完成后单击或点击保存(Save)。Windows Movie Maker会将您的视频设置保存为Windows Movie Maker 视频设置文件 (.wlvs)(Windows Movie Maker Video Settings File (.wlvs))。为了让您的自定义设置显示在Windows Movie Maker 菜单(Windows Movie Maker menu)中，.wlvs 文件(the.wlvs file)必须放在Video Profiles目录中：“C:Users[yourusername]AppDataLocalMicrosoftWindows LiveVideo Profiles”。
如果您想与朋友或同事分享您的视频设置预设或将其导出到另一台机器，您可以将.wlvs发送给他们- 只需确保他们将其放在视频配置文件(Video Profiles)目录中。
这会将其添加到“保存电影”(Save movie)菜单中的视频设置列表中。
结论
保存 Windows Movie Maker文件就像单击功能区主页选项卡上的(Home)保存电影(Save movie)按钮一样简单。但为了获得最佳的文件大小和视频质量(file size and video quality)，您可能希望使用上面详述的一些常用设置或创建您自己的自定义设置(custom setting)。有关Windows Movie Maker的更多信息，请查看我们的一些相关文章，如果您对此工具有任何疑问或问题，请随时使用下面的评论表。
How To Save Windows Movie Maker Projects As Video Files
After you have finished editing уour project in Windows Movie Maker, maybe yoυ may want to share it. However, when you export the project, it will be saved as a Movie Mаker Project file with .wlmp extension. These .wlmp can be opened ONLY in Windows Movie Maker so, in order to share your video with friends and family or upload it to YouTube, Facebook or another website, you'll have to export it as a .wmv file or any other recognized video format. In this tutorial, we'll show how to save your movie in a shareable format using the recommended settings and for advanced users, we'll also go through the steps for creating your own custom settings for exporting video.
How To Save Movies Using The Recommended Settings
The easiest way to save your movie into a format that can be uploaded, shared and burned is to simply use the recommended settings. When you choose recommended settings, Windows Movie Maker will take a look at the size and bitrate of your source videos and choose settings according to what it thinks will produce the best balance between file size and video quality.
If you want to use the recommended settings, go to the ribbon and click or tap the Save Movie button found in the Share section on the Home tab.
This bypasses all the complicated video settings that you might not understand and brings you right to the Save Movie dialog.
NOTE: If you're curious as to what video settings Windows Movie Maker deemed optimal for your project, click the arrow next to Save movie and mouse-over Recommend for this project.
For the vast majority of users, the recommended settings will be sufficient for most purposes. But if you plan on sharing your video via a specific means, such as email or a DVD, you may want to check out some of Windows Movie Maker's presets. If not, feel free stop here - you've already saved your movie as a .wmv and you can now share it, upload it or burn it as you see fit.
How To Save Movies Using Windows Movie Maker Preset Video Settings
Windows Movie Maker has a few presets for video settings that are optimized based on what you plan on doing with the file once it's saved. It calls them "Common settings", and you can find them in the drop-down menu that appears when you click or tap the arrow on the Save movie button.
Under common settings, you'll find presets that are optimized for a number of devices. Most of these are self-explanatory: for high-definition displays, for computer, for email, Windows phone, Android phone, Apple iPhone, etc.
Again, you can mouse-over an option in order to see the details. After you choose a setting, pick a location to save the file and click or tap Save.
If you choose Burn a DVD, the file will be saved to the location of your choosing and then loaded into a new Windows DVD Maker project. Unfortunately, this option is available only in Windows 7.
How To Save Movies Creating New Custom Settings
If you feel comfortable tweaking the video settings, click or tap Create custom setting in the Save movie menu.
This will open the dialog to create a new custom setting.
Here, you can choose the following options:
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Name: The name of your preset as it'll appear in the Save movie menu.
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Width & height: The width and height in pixels.
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Bit rate: Affects the level of detail in your video. Set this higher for improved quality.
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Frame rate: Affects the smoothness of motion and animations in your video. For photos, this doesn't have to be particularly high. 24 fps is sufficient for basic slideshows. For full motion video, it's not usually necessary to go above 30 fps.
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Audio format: Affects the quality of the audio. 192 kbps , 48 kHz, stereo is considered CD quality, but 128kbps is passable for video.
NOTE: Even if the dimensions you choose here do not maintain the aspect ratio that you chose, the outputted video file will not be stretched or skewed. Instead, Windows Movie Maker will take the largest dimension you choose and automatically generate the other dimension in order to maintain the aspect ratio.
With all of the above settings, the higher you set them, the quality will be better and the file size will be larger. Though, of course, the quality won't exceed the source material. For example, if your video is only 24fps when you shot it, it won't magically become 30fps here. You can tweak the settings based on the estimated file size at the bottom.
TIP: You can use another common setting as a starting point for your custom setting. Choose an option from the drop-down menu to pull it up and then give it a new name before saving it.
Click or tap Save when you are done. Windows Movie Maker will save your video settings as a Windows Movie Maker Video Settings File (.wlvs). In order for your custom settings to show up in the Windows Movie Maker menu, the.wlvs file must be placed in the Video Profiles directory: "C:Users[yourusername]AppDataLocalMicrosoftWindows LiveVideo Profiles".
If you'd like to share your video settings preset with friends or colleagues or export it to another machine, you can send them the .wlvs - just make sure they put it in the Video Profiles directory.
This will add it to your list of video settings in the Save movie menu.
Conclusion
Saving your Windows Movie Maker files is as easy as clicking the Save movie button on the Home tab of the ribbon. But in order to achieve optimal file size and video quality, you may wish to use some of the common settings detailed above or create your own custom setting. For more information on Windows Movie Maker, check out some of our related articles and if you have any questions or problems about this tool, do not hesitate to use the comments form below.
