Masher vs. Movie Maker

Tool  Link	Masher.com	Movie Maker
	Online access with simple registration	Not online Available with Windows Suites or by downloading
Cost	Free	Free download
Maximum length	10 minutes	2 hours - depends on computer hard drive space
Audio\Music	Upload MP3, WMA, WMV Slide bar volume control	Import most files Mute/ fade in/ fade out/ volume
Video	Upload or masher files .ASF, .AVI, .DV, .MOV, .MPEG, .MPG, .MP4, .WMV, .QT, .3GP	Does not support flip camera -mp4 files -requires file conversion to .avi MSWMM
Video options	No ability to edit video	Split clips into two and delete Take picture from video
Image	Upload or extensive masher files JPG, PNG, JPEG	Upload from computer files
Storage	100 MB	Based on computer size 20 different settings for saving
Maximum file size	100 MB limited timeline space	2 hours or 100 photos
Effects	18 animated or colour choices	25
Transitions	Not available	60
Skins	24 animated (whole video)	0
Text	8 fonts/ 3 sizes /multiple colours On a clip Before or after on block colour screen	Before a clip After a clip On a clip Credits at the beginning Credits at the end
Narration	Not available	Audio recorded with microphone
Storyboard Timeline	no storyboard x timeline	x storyboard x timeline
Sharing	Email, social network, URL, embed code?, or add to Masher Gallery	Email, upload to social network, DVD, CD or add to YouTube channel

Although my experience with video editing is limited to Movie Maker and Masher.com I prefer using Movie Maker and will recommend Movie Maker to teachers wishing to create videos for and with their students at school. Although Movie Maker is not an online tool and must be downloaded, the above green shaded cells indicate many more positive aspects of this technology.