Windows 10: Uploading existing videos into the Microsoft Photos app for editing

I do not see a way to upload existing videos in to the MS Photos app, yet everything on the store page says you can edit existing videos in that app.

I have previously used Windows Movie Maker but that is not compatible with my new laptop.


I have watched youtube videos on how to do it and it's like I am missing some action buttons, but I have the most recent app update.

See below for a screen shot of the menu i have in the photo app. Also, the video file is MP4

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Editing an existing Project MP4 File to reduce the content and change the name of the Project

Hi,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

Follow these steps and check if that helps:

• Right click the file and select ‘open with’ to click on Photo app. This will open the file in the Photo app.
  
• Now that you have opened the video file with the Photos app, click Edit & Create, and then click Trim option.
  
• Finally, click ‘Save a copy’ option to create a new video file by omitting the trimmed portion of the video. The new video file can be found at the location of the original video.
  

Suggest you to refer this article to edit a photo and check if that makes any difference.

Edit photos and videos:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/27916

Hope this helps.

Let us know if you got the help you needed by clicking ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator

 

photo and video upload

Hi Marie,

To better assist you, we need to clarify your concern:

• Are your photos/videos stored on your iPhone 6, and you are trying to copy (upload) them to your Windows 10 computer?
• Are you using Windows Photos app import feature to get photos/videos from your iPhone?

Regards.

 

Windows 10 Photos App crashing when in the edit menu


​Hello everyone!
Just recently (within the week) my Photos Application has started crashing



This happens most often when I'm in the editing menu

Sometimes it crashes on startup - Sometimes when I enter the Editing Menu - Sometimes when I attempt to edit

Things I've attempted to do to fix

• Uninstall and reinstall the app
• Contact Microsoft Support (cringe)
• sfc /scannow
• Restore Libraries to default
• Created another local account
• Clear the app cache
• Check disk health (extremely healthy)
• Add a Microsoft Account / Connect a Microsoft account
• Put photos in a different folder / drive
• The system Troubleshooter.

NOTHING HAS WORKED

Possible Causes .

• My photos are located on another disk G) - I have an SSD (128GB) for boot - A 1TB regular drive for Programs and another 1 TB drive for documents/photos/etc.

I've followed every guide possible and still nothing has worked. I need some serious help *Mad
So strange how it just started happening, Please help, any suggestions are appreciated as this is a major headache for me!