OpenShot User Guide

OpenShot Video Editor is an award-winning, open-source video editor, available on Linux, Mac, and Windows. OpenShot can create stunning videos, films, and animations with an easy-to-use interface and rich set of features.

Learning to use OpenShot is easy, and with this guide, you will be a master in no time at all!

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
  • Features
  • Screenshot
  • System Requirements
  • License
• Installation
  • Linux
  • Mac
  • Windows
• Quick Tutorial
  • Step 1 – Import media files
  • Step 2 – Arrange Videos and Photos on Timeline
  • Step 3 – Add Music to Timeline
  • Step 4 – Preview your Project
  • Step 5 – Export your Video
• Main Window
  • Overview
  • Built-in Tutorial
  • Tracks & Layers
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
• Files
  • Import Files
  • File Menu
  • Split Clip
  • Add to Timeline
  • Properties
  • Remove from Project
• Clips
  • Overview
  • Cutting & Slicing
  • Preset Menu
  • Transform
  • Effects
  • Properties
• Transitions
  • Overview
  • Direction
  • Cutting & Slicing
  • Mask
  • Custom Transition
  • Properties
• Animation
  • Overview
  • Key Frames
  • Bézier Presets
  • Image Sequences
• Titles
  • Overview
  • Custom Titles
  • 3D Animated Titles
• Profiles
  • Project Profile
  • Export Profile
  • Custom Profile
• Import & Export
  • EDL (Edit Decision Lists)
  • XML (Final Cut Pro format)
• Developers
  • The Big Picture
  • Getting the Latest Source Code
  • Configuring your Development Environment
  • libopenshot-audio (Build Instructions)
  • libopenshot (Build Instructions)
  • openshot-qt (Launch Instructions)
  • GitHub Issues
  • Share your Changes
• Contributing
  • Did you find a bug?
  • Did you write a patch that fixes a bug?
• Learn More