Video Editing Basics

Getting Started with Editing

Selecting Elements

• Click on any element in the canvas to select it
• Deselect - Click on empty canvas area

Moving Elements

1. Select an element
2. Drag it to a new position
3. Use arrow keys for precise movement
4. Hold Shift while dragging to constrain movement

Resizing Elements

1. Select an element
2. Drag the corners to resize

Working with Scenes

Adding Scenes

1. Click Add Scene in the timeline
2. Or duplicate an existing scene
3. Customize the new scene

Reordering Scenes

• Drag and drop scenes in the timeline
• Scenes will automatically reorder
• Transitions adjust automatically

Splitting Scenes

1. Select a scene
2. Position playhead where you want to split
3. Click Split Scene
4. Creates two separate scenes

Deleting Scenes

1. Select a scene
2. Click on Remove Scene
3. Or select and press Delete key

Text Editing

Adding Captions

1. Go to Captions tab
2. Type your text
3. Customize in the toolbar under the player

Caption Styling

• Font - Choose from hundreds of fonts
• Size - Adjust with slider or input
• Color - Pick from palette or enter hex code
• Alignment - Left, center, right, justify

Text Animation

• Fade In/Out - Smooth appearance
• Slide - Text slides in from sides
• Wipe - Text wipes from left to right

Media Management

Adding Media

1. Go to Media tab
2. Browse stock library or upload
3. Right-click to open the menu and add to scene
4. Or drag & drop any media to a scene in the timeline
5. Position and resize as needed

Replacing Media

1. Select existing media
2. Click Change Background in toolbar
3. Choose new media
4. Maintains position and size

Cropping Media

1. Select media element
2. Click Crop button
3. Adjust crop area
4. Apply changes

Video Editing

Split

1. Position the playhead where you want to split
2. Click on Split button in the timeline
3. Your video is split with the captions

Trim

1. Click on Trim in the toolbar
2. Select the segment you want to trim
3. Alternatively you can select the media scene in the timeline, position the playhead then click on I if you want to trim left and O if you want to trim right

Transcribe and add captions

1. Click on Transcribe and add captions in the toolbar
2. The transcription will start and return captions synced to the speech
3. You can edit the transcription by selecting a text scene and clicking on Edit Speech

Audio Editing

Adding Background Music

1. Go to Audio tab
2. Browse music library
3. Preview tracks
4. Click to add

Adjusting Volume

• Master volume - Overall video volume
• Speech volume - Voice/narration level

Effects & Filters

Applying Effects

1. Select scene or element
2. Go to Effects tab
3. Choose an effect
4. Adjust intensity slider

Popular Effects

• Polaroid - Instant camera look with white border
• Film Grain - Classic film texture overlay
• VHS - Retro VHS tape aesthetic with scanlines
• Chromatic Aberration - Color fringing effect at edges
• Glitch - Digital distortion with RGB separation

Pro Tips

• Use keyboard shortcuts for speed
• Save frequently - Auto-save helps but manual saves are safer
• Preview often - Check your work regularly
• Keep it simple - Less is often more
• Match your brand - Use consistent colors and fonts