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Cut, merge video files, apply visual and audio effects, use filtration and image correction, make slideshows and add an appropriate soundtrack. Use multi-color Chroma Key and advanced parameters settings to give your video a professional look.
All popular video and audio formats are supported.
Video Converter
This program is intended for converting video files from one format to another. Nearly all popular video formats are supported (both reading and saving). In addition, the program drastically simplifies the task of converting videos for playback on specific multimedia devices, such as iPhone, Samsung Galaxy or Huawei P30 Pro. The program is extremely easy to use, has a modern interface and all necessary video processing functions.
Audio Converter
The audio converter will help you convert audio files from one format to another. All key audio formats and codecs are supported. The program also allows you to manage playlists and meta tags, extract audio from video files and save these tracks on your computer in any format.
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How to set properties of object position in time
Video editor enables to work with different objects, namely: "Sprite", "Duplicate", "Line", "Rectangle", "Ellipse", "Tooltip", "Image", "Sound", "Video", "Movement" and also with a large quantity of video and audio effects.
You can add these objects using the same methods which are divided into three stages: choice of object, setting up its position in time and on the scene. For more information about the first and the third stages see example of adding video and image to the scene in section "How to open video file or image for editing". In the present section we shall explain how to set object when it is added to the scene.
When you add object to the scene or when you apply effect to object you see the following window which sets object/effect position in time:
In this window you may set time of object appearance to the scene (effect start time), duration of display (effect duration), as well as its dynamics upon change of parent object duration. Let’s review in details each parameter:
- By work area – sets time of appearance and duration as per the marked working area on timeline (duration of video and audio objects is set not according to working area duration, but in accordance with duration of video and audio material in a file).
- From cursor position - sets time of appearance starting from cursor position on timeline and automatically sets duration to the end of the scene (duration of video and audio objects is set not to the end of the scene but according to video and audio material in a file).
- To cursor position – sets time of appearance starting from beginning of parent object (scene or sprite) to cursor position on timeline (duration of video and audio objects is set not to cursor position but according to video and audio material in a file).
- Whole parent duration - sets time of object appearance and its duration equal to parent object duration. Connection of object duration with parent object duration is also set ("Lock end position").
- From scene begin - sets time of appearance starting from parent object. Object duration is manually set (except for video and audio objects which have duration set according to duration of material).
- To scene end - sets time of object disappearance equal to time of parent object disappearance. Duration is manually set. Connection of object appearance time and its duration with parent object duration are also set ("Lock start position and "Lock end position").
- From manual position – time of object appearance and its duration are manually set.
- To manual position – time of object disappearance and its duration are manually set.
- Lock start position - sets connection of object appearance time with parent object duration, i.e. if parent object duration is changed object appearance time will be automatically recalculated.
- Lock end position - sets connection of object duration with parent object duration, i.e. if parent object duration is changed object duration will be automatically recalculated.
We recommend to choose "Whole parent duration" option for filters and other effects covering the whole duration of parent object, because in this case "Lock end position" option is set and when object duration is changed, effect duration will be automatically changed.
At the same time for transition effects we recommend to choose "From scene begin" or "To scene end". In such case options "Lock start position" and "Lock end position" are set the way that when object duration is changed, duration of effect will not be changed, and effect finish time will always coincide with time of object disappearance if you choose option "To scene end".
Frequently Asked Questions
1. If VSDC automatically places objects on the timeline when I add them, why do I need additional settings for their position?
Automatic placement is convenient, but it works according to default settings, often placing an object at the beginning of the timeline or at the current cursor position. For simply joining clips, it may be enough. However, as soon as a task requires greater precision, for example, to make a title appear exactly on a musical beat, for complex graphics to start moving at a specific moment or for several elements to display an effect simultaneously, manual settings become essential for good result.
2. Are the parameters for placing an object on the timeline related to the keyframe function in VSDC?
No, these are different functions, but they complement each other. Placement settings determine when an object appears and disappears on the timeline, while keyframes control how the object changes (moves, scales, fades) while it is visible. First, you set the time segment, and then you create the animation within it.
3. What is a parent object?
It is an object to which the display time and duration time of another object are attached. When you apply transformations (movement, rotation, scale) to the parent, all its "child" objects automatically repeat these changes.
You can run an experiment: add a video to the scene, then double-click on it on the timeline. You will be taken to its internal track. Place an object there, for example, a circle shape. Now return to the main scene ("Scene 0"). Try moving or scaling the video in the preview window. You will see that the circle you added moves and scales along with it, as a single unit. In this example, the video is the parent object and the circle is the child, bound to its properties.
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This program allows you to capture the video of your desktop and save it on your PC in various formats. Coupled with a video editor, the program is a great tool for creating presentations, tutorials and demo videos.
The program captures video from external devices and records it to computer in a free format. You can save video from video tuners, webcams, capture cards and other gadgets.
VSDC Video Editor Reviews & Ratings (Trustpilot, Capterra & Media)
VSDC Free Video Editor is rated 4.5/5 by real users on Trustpilot and Capterra. Here are a few reviews and quotes from creators and tech media.
Overall rating: 4.5/5 based on 200+ reviews on Trustpilot and 89 reviews on Capterra.
★★★★⯪
VSDC Free Video Editor is the best free video editor for Windows I’ve used, from color grading to picture-in-picture and cinematic results.
— Ejikeme Eloka Augustine
Source:Trustpilot
★★★★☆
Easy-to-use interface and quick export to social media make VSDC a versatile video editing tool for everyday projects.
— Karen C., E-Learning
Source:Capterra
★★★★☆
A feature-packed non-linear video editor for Windows that can compete with many paid video editing solutions.
— TechRadar
Source:TechRadar review
★★★★★
The free VSDC editor saved my YouTube channel – a powerful video editing software for chroma key, text effects and picture-in-picture.
— Paul Roberts
Source:Trustpilot
★★★★★
Fast and simple for YouTube videos with green screen, zoom, color tools and creative effects in one app.
— Marie R., Media Production
Source:Capterra
★★★★★
One of the best free video editor options for Windows users, ideal for GoPro, YouTube and family videos.
— VidProMom, YouTube creator
Source:Media reviews
★★★★★
I’ve been using VSDC for years; editing is easy and the final videos look great for my personal and professional projects.
— Long-time VSDC user
Source:Trustpilot
★★★★★
Great value and faster than many other free tools; I quickly create videos for YouTube, Instagram and Facebook with features my audience loves.
— Rabika B., Marketing & Advertising
Source:Capterra
★★★★★
VSDC offers many features you don’t usually find in free editors, including picture-in-picture, stabilization and modern codec support with no watermarks.
— Tech media review
Source:Media reviews
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