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It's been a busy 2 months, and I am ready to start announcing all of the new features that will be included in the next release of OpenShot (1.3.0 is coming very soon). Of course, I can't list them all in one post, because that would be no fun. =) Expect lots of new posts over the coming days, each packed full of never before announced features!
Have you ever needed to add dozens, or even hundreds of clips to the timeline? Perhaps a sequence of short video clips or photos for a slideshow? If you answered yes, then you will enjoy our new "Add to Timeline" feature.
[This is the Add to Timeline window]
[Add many clips to the timeline in 1 single step]
How does it work?
Select - Simply select as many files (from the Project Files tree) that you want to add to the timeline (holding the CTRL or SHIFT key), right click and choose the "Add to Timeline..." menu option. The clips will be inserted at the position of the play-head. But before they are inserted, you must select a few options.
[This is the Add to Timeline window]
Arrange - Rearrange your files and control the exact sequence on the timeline, or use the "Shuffle" button. The shuffle button will put your files in a random sequence.
Fade - If you would like to add a 'Fade In' or 'Fade Out' (or both), use the Fade dropdown to set your options.
Transition - Adding transitions is easy, just select one from the dropdown. You can also select the "Random Transition" option, which will choose a random transition between each clip. Transitions require 2 tracks, which can be configured in the "Timeline Location" section.
Enjoy - You have just added dozens of clips onto your timeline, arranged the sequence, applied fades and transitions, all in one easy step!
[Add many clips to the timeline in 1 single step]
Want to help us? If you enjoy using OpenShot and want help out our project, there are a few simple ways to help.
- Translate OpenShot into your native language
- Visit our Forums and help other users
- Answer questions on our LaunchPad answers page. There are always unanswered questions that need some attention.
- Join our team on Launchpad, and help us keep track of all the bugs, find duplicates, weed out the invalid bugs, fix small bugs, etc... NOTE: before joining our LaunchPad team, please send me a personal email and introduce yourself.
- Promote and spread the word about OpenShot. There are still Linux users searching for a good video editor, and have never heard about OpenShot.
January 15, 2011 10:57 PM
Thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks thanks!!!!
I dont own a camcorder, i just record with my point-n-click digital camera, usually i get a lot of short clips, and use openshot to create a watchable video. I've been wanting something like this forever =)
Thanks!
January 16, 2011 2:08 AM
that's really cool!
January 16, 2011 3:27 AM
Dear Friend,
Will you please let me know how to add subtitles and also rotate video. rotation I mean keeping the video rotated to one certain angle, instead of it as an effect, which keep on rotate the clip.
January 16, 2011 7:22 AM
It's a great new feature I think!
And i will Promote and spread the word about OpenShot :)
January 16, 2011 7:26 AM
Awesome. :) I improved the Italian translation by another 5% circa... Hope to do more soon.
BTW I wrote to you an email regarding Blender integration. :P
January 16, 2011 8:33 AM
Great software.
January 16, 2011 1:36 PM
Good stuff, I'm getting a new camera soon. A new version of openshot will be a nice companion
@kamalinux
In the rotate effects settings set all the numbers to zero.
Then input the angle you want the video to be at the "FixedrotaeX" box
This will set the rotation of the video.
January 18, 2011 10:06 AM
Having requested this in the forum on 9/23/2010, I am thrilled to see this make it into the 1.3 release. I'll give it a good testing very soon.
January 18, 2011 4:37 PM
Will you ever add also a transition mass importer and a library organization for transitions? =)
Like subdividing them in folders and subfolders?
Transitions are sinply too sexy, cant live without a ton of them x3
January 19, 2011 1:38 PM
@ Kamalinux
You have a explanation about this on the forum in .......;French but you have also the pictures who come with. :)
here : http://openshotusers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=576
February 18, 2011 5:26 PM
What I really want is the ability to cut a long clip into shorter ones and given them labels, non-destructively. Then I would totally love openshot. What do you do when you get 30min of footage and you want to cut into shorter clips? can I do this without having to hit export?