Edit Video Files

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Edit Video Files

To edit a screen video file: 

  • Click
  • In the Open dialog window, locate and select the video file you wish to edit, then click Open button
  • Choose editing dimensions
    • "Original Size" allows you to edit the video in actual dimensions
    • "Smaller Size" allows you to reduce the dimensions of the video, which is useful for producing smaller file size. In the editor, you zoom into any area of the video to show details and draw viewers' attention
  • When the video is opened in the editor:
    • Click or click on the video or press Space key to start playing
    • Click or click on the video or press Space key again to pause playing
    • Click or press Ctrl+End to stop playing and return to the beginning of the video
    • Click or press Ctrl+LeftArrow to navigate to previous video frame
    • Click or press Ctrl+RightArrow to navigate to next video frame
    • Click on any location on the timeline to quickly move to that location
  • Draw on the video:
    • Click or press D key to open the Draw tool to draw texts, arrows, rectangles, circles on the video
    • Click OK to close the Draw tool. A green bar will be displayed on the timeline to represent the current set of annotation objects. The left/right edge represents the start/end time. The length represents the duration
      • Position mouse cursor to the left/right edge of the green bar (the cursor changes to ), then click and drag to adjust the start and end times of the current set of annotation objects
      • Position mouse cursor inside the green bar (the cursor changes to ), then click and drag to move the current set of annotation objects along the timeline
      • To delete annotation objects, right click on the green bar that represents the annotation objects, then select Delete from the pop-up menu

  • Apply zoom effect to the video:
    • Click or press Z key to open the Zoom Effect tool
    • Click and drag mouse to define the viewing area you wish to zoom into
    • Click OK to close the Zoom Effect tool. A yellow bar will be displayed on the timeline to represent the current zoom effect. The left/right edge represents the start/end time. The length represents the duration
      • Position mouse cursor to the left/right edge of the yellow bar (the cursor changes to ), then click and drag to adjust the start and end times of the current zoom effect
      • Position mouse cursor inside the yellow bar (the cursor changes to ), then click and drag to move the current zoom effect along the timeline
      • To delete a zoom effect, right click on the yellow bar that represents the zoom effect, then select Delete from the pop-up menu

  • Cut / Remove unwanted section: 
    • Set position to the beginning of the unwanted section
    • Click or press X key to open the Cut Unwanted Video tool
    • Input the duration for the unwanted section. If you are not sure about the duration, just leave it unchanged. You can change the duration using the following steps
    • Click OK to close the tool. A gray bar will be displayed on the timeline to represent the current cut section. The left/right edge represents the start/end time. The length represents the duration
      • Position mouse cursor to the left/right edge of the gray bar (the cursor changes to ), then click and drag to adjust the start and end times of the current cut section
      • Position mouse cursor inside the gray bar (the cursor changes to ), then click and drag to move the current cut section along the timeline
      • To delete a cut section, right click on the gray bar that represents the cut section, then select Delete from the pop-up menu

  • Save your changes: 
    • Click Save As
    • Specify a new file name and click Save in the Save As dialog