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==Overview==
==Overview==
The OpenShot Video Editor is a free and open source non-linear VSE (Video Sequence Editor) designed for simplicity and ease of use. OpenShot's primary function is to create video files by adjusting and re-ordering existing media files.


OpenShot's features include the following<ref name="Official Manual">[http://www.openshotusers.com/help/1.3/en/ The OpenShot Official User's Manual]</ref>:
*Support for many video, audio, and image formats (based on FFmpeg)
*Gnome integration (drag and drop support)
*Multiple tracks
*Clip resizing, trimming, snapping, and cutting
*Video transitions with real-time previews
*Compositing, image overlays, watermarks
*Title templates, title creation, 3D animated titles
*SVG friendly, to create and include titles and credits
*Scrolling motion picture credits
*Solid color clips (including alpha compositing)
*Support for Rotoscoping / Image sequences
*Drag and drop timeline
*Frame stepping, key-mappings: J,K, and L keys
*Video encoding (based on FFmpeg)
*Key Frame animation
*Digital zooming of video clips
*Speed changes on clips (slow motion etc)
*Custom transition wipes, lumas, and masks
*Re-sizing of clips (frame size)
*Audio mixing and editing
*Presets for key frame animations and layout
*Ken Burns effect (making video by panning over an image)
*Digital video effects, including brightness, gamma, hue, greyscale, chroma key (bluescreen / greenscreen), and over 40 other video and audio effects
 
A promotional video released on the official OpenShot website showcasing the latest features:
A promotional video released on the official OpenShot website showcasing the latest features:
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<html><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/50513213" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe></html>


==Usage==
==Usage==


==Video Tutorials==
==Video Tutorials==
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==Links==
==Links==
*[http://www.openshotvideo.com/ OpenShot Official Website]
*[http://www.openshotvideo.com/ OpenShot Official Website]
*[http://www.openshotusers.com/help/1.3/en/ OpenShot Manual v1.3.0 en]
*[https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers/+archive/ppa OpenShot Official Launchpad PPA]
*[https://launchpad.net/~openshot.developers/+archive/ppa OpenShot Official Launchpad PPA]


==References==
{{reflist}}


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 21:38, 9 May 2014

Overview

The OpenShot Video Editor is a free and open source non-linear VSE (Video Sequence Editor) designed for simplicity and ease of use. OpenShot's primary function is to create video files by adjusting and re-ordering existing media files.

OpenShot's features include the following[1]:

  • Support for many video, audio, and image formats (based on FFmpeg)
  • Gnome integration (drag and drop support)
  • Multiple tracks
  • Clip resizing, trimming, snapping, and cutting
  • Video transitions with real-time previews
  • Compositing, image overlays, watermarks
  • Title templates, title creation, 3D animated titles
  • SVG friendly, to create and include titles and credits
  • Scrolling motion picture credits
  • Solid color clips (including alpha compositing)
  • Support for Rotoscoping / Image sequences
  • Drag and drop timeline
  • Frame stepping, key-mappings: J,K, and L keys
  • Video encoding (based on FFmpeg)
  • Key Frame animation
  • Digital zooming of video clips
  • Speed changes on clips (slow motion etc)
  • Custom transition wipes, lumas, and masks
  • Re-sizing of clips (frame size)
  • Audio mixing and editing
  • Presets for key frame animations and layout
  • Ken Burns effect (making video by panning over an image)
  • Digital video effects, including brightness, gamma, hue, greyscale, chroma key (bluescreen / greenscreen), and over 40 other video and audio effects

A promotional video released on the official OpenShot website showcasing the latest features:

Usage

Video Tutorials

Links

References

See Also