How to use VidClipper video editor
VidClipper is a free video editor and maker software on Windows. If you download it for the first time, you can follow the steps below to learn the interface and guide of the software.
ⅠFile
1New Project
Navigate to “File” > “New”, choose the screen aspect ratio of the video according to your needs. The current version of the software supports 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 9:4, 1:1, 6:7.
2Open a project
Navigate to “File” > “Open Project” to open/import a project file you need to edit, or enter “Ctrl” + “O” to execute the operation.
3Open recent project
If you edit and save the project recently, you can click “Open Recent” to import the project file you created recently and edit it again.
4Save the project
To save the project being made, you can go to “File” > “Save”, or enter “Ctrl” + “S” to save the project.
5Save project as
If you want to save the created project to the designated folder, you can click “Save As”, or you can enter “Ctrl”+ “Shift” + “S” to perform the operation.
6Import files
If you want to save the created project to the designated folder, you can click “Save As”, or you can enter “Ctrl”+ “Shift” + “S” to perform the operation.
ⅡMain features
1Sources
Click “Sources” to import videos, audio, and picture materials you need to edit, and you can also record voice online. In addition, this software also provides a variety of exquisite intro templates and background samples, all of which can be used as materials.
2Local sources
Click the “Import” or “Record” button, and directly drag the files into the software.
3Intros
Click the “Intros” button, right-click the intro templates you want to use, and click “Preview” to view the effect. If you want to try it, click “Add to timeline”.
4Background sample
Click “Background sample”, right-click the background sample you want to use, and click “Preview” to view the effect. If you want to try it, click “Add to timeline”.
ⅢFilter
Click “Filters” at the left side. The filter is a tool used to achieve various special effects of the image, the filter types, including Basic, Dynamic, Frame, Split-Screen, Nature, Fantasy, etc.
1Add filters
Right-click the filter you want, and click “Preview” to view the effect. If you want to try it, click “Add to timeline”.
ⅣOverlays
Click “Overlays” at the left side, the types of overlays include Frame, Interference, Halo, Old Movie, Light Leaking, etc.
1Add overlays
Right-click the overlay material you like, and click “Preview” to have a look at the effect. If you want to try it, please click “Add to timeline”.
ⅤTransition
Click “Transitions” at the left side, the transition is an overlap effect between two video/picture clips. The transition effects include Basic, Effect, Camera Movements, Dip, Grid, etc.
1Add transitions
Right-click the transition material you like, and click “Preview” to view the effect. If you want to apply it, click “Add to timeline”.
ⅥAnimation
Click “Animation” at the left side, the animation refers to the special effects of making frame by frame. The animation effects include Love, Emoticons, Outdoor, Badges, Tutorials, Web, Fireworks, and so on.
1Add an animation
Right-click the animation material you like, and click “Preview” to have a look at the effect. If you want to apply it, just select “add an animation”.
ⅦBackground music
Click “Music”, it refers to background music. For example, Sadness, Movies, Children, Piano, Joy, Motivation, Romance, Japanese, Dance music, etc.
1Add background music
Right-click the music material you like, and click “Preview” to view the effect. If you want to apply it, click “Add to timeline”.
ⅧTimeline
Click “Timeline” to zoom the timeline to a suitable size, or adjust the size of the timeline independently.
ⅨEdit
If you need to edit your video, you can click “Edit” in the menu bar, or you can directly perform editing operations above the timeline.
1Undo
Click “Undo” to withdraw several steps in the order from back to front. But you cannot selectively undo discrete operations. You can enter “Ctrl” + “Z” to execute the undo operation.
2Copy
Click “Copy”, you can copy a clip at the timeline. Or you can enter the shortcut “Ctrl” + “C”.
3Paste
Click “Paste” to copy or cut a file or material to another location. You can also make it by entering “Ctrl” + “V”.
4Delete
Click “Delete” to delete unnecessary files or materials, or press DEL to execute the delete operation.
5Edit
Choose the clip or file, and click “Edit”. You can execute different effects.
6Crop
Click the material to be cropped at the timeline and click “Crop” to adjust the screen aspect ratio.
7Mute
Select the clip at the timeline and click “Mute” to make the sound volume to zero.
8Separate audio from video
Select the material at the timeline, and click “Split A_V” to seperate the audio from the video.
9Zoom
Select the clip at the timeline, click “Zoom”. You can choose to “Zoom out” or “Zoom in” the material for a certain frame.
10Mosaic
Select a video or a picture at the timeline, click “Mosaic” to achieve the effect of degrading the color gradation details in a specific area of the material and causing the color blocks to be disrupted.
11Split
Select the video/picture material, move the blue pointer to the specific position, where you want to divided into two parts. Then click “Split”, you can get two clips.
12Freeze frame
Select the video/picture material, and click “Freeze frame” to get the effect of stopping the picture of the video at a certain frame.
13Dub video
Select the video/picture material and click the “Record” button to perform real-time audio recording. If you want to use this function, please confirm in advance whether your computer has corresponding equipment, such as microphone, sound card, etc.
14Length
Select the materials at the timeline, click “Length”, you can independently set the duration of the video, audio and material.
ⅩExport
After you finish editing the video, navigate to “Export” to export and save the video on your computer.
1Export settings
In the “Export” interface, you can set the output format, file name, output path according to your needs. Currently, the software supports video formats including MP4, AVI, WMV, MKV, MOV and image format GIF, audio formats MP3 and AAC.
2Video parameter settings
In the “Output settings” interface, you can set the quality of the video to high, standard, and normal. You can also customize the specific parameters of the video including encoder, frame rate, resolution, bit-rate, sample rate, channel, etc.
