Video Editing Course For Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows

Learn how to import any video or image into OpenShot using the import button or drag-and-drop. Organize clips on multiple tracks and preview them as you edit.

Explore how to use trimming, splitting, and snapping to manage video clips. Enable snapping to magnetically align files, cut and remove clips, and use undo and redo to refine edits.

Apply fade in and fade out effects with a right-click, set the fade to fast or slow, and preview how the fades affect the start and end of videos.

Learn to remove audio from a video clip in OpenShot by using separate audio, trimming with the razor tool, and deleting the audio track to produce a video without sound.

Add audio to a clip by dragging a music file and trimming with the razor. Then adjust volume on the audio and reduce it by 40%.

Learn to add transitions by stacking clips, using end and start animate effects (zoom), and applying transitions from the top toolbar, then refine fades and wipes.

Apply effects by right‑clicking a clip to speed up or slow down its duration, then reset to original timing. Use filters to view video and compare 4x, 8x, 1/4 speeds.

Add titles to clips in openshot by using the title button or command-t shortcut, choose fonts like Arial, adjust size and color, set a background, then save and position.

Learn how to use chroma key with green screen to remove the background, by selecting the key color, then adjusting the threshold and repositioning elements like a clock.

Export your video by naming the file, selecting the desktop destination, choosing a format and resolution (1080p, 720p, SD), then export and save the project.

Learn how to reset the open shot editor to its default view by using view options such as simple view and advanced view, restore presets, and customize the player layout.

Drag the video onto the timeline, apply cinematic bars from effects, set the yellow cursor at the clip start, and adjust bar sizes and saturation to create a cinematic look.

Explore color grading in OpenShot by applying the color saturation effect, adjust saturation to compare changes between two videos, and understand its impact on overall color.

Learn to add a logo to video clips by importing a logo, positioning it with gravity and scale, and adjusting x/y coordinates using the properties panel.

Add a text watermark to videos by selecting an svg title and entering your watermark text. Adjust the font, color, opacity, and position to control its appearance.

Add b-rolls to video clips by importing, trimming, and placing footage in OpenShot, then enhance with AI-generated images and simple animations before exporting the final video.

Learn to convert videos for YouTube shorts, reels, and TikTok using OpenShot; set 9:16 vertical ratios, trim, arrange clips, add titles and effects, and duplicate clips for quick edits.