Are you struggling to use Shotcut? Maybe your computer is lagging whenever you press the play button, or maybe it struggles to even load the files into Shotcut. There are quite a few good features built into Shotcut that allows you to overcome these issues. In this post we look close at the preview pane, […]
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How to Detach Audio in Shotcut
Are you trying to detach audio from video in Shotcut? Maybe you have just started, or maybe it is just something you have never had to do before? Either way it can be highly frustrating when you just want to get a seemingly simple task completed. Luckily in Shotcut, splitting the audio and video is […]
How to Export Videos in Shotcut
Have you installed Shotcut then created a project and not been able to play it back? Does it only open in Shotcut? If you export a video in Shotcut, this is how you create the correct format for playback on other devices, such as YouTube or through a media device. Export Videos in Shotcut Now you know how to […]
How to Save Projects in Shotcut
To save projects in Shotcut is a fairly easy task to complete. It saves the raw files so you can revisit them later on. This allows you to continue editing them over days or weeks. However, confusion can come in when thinking about exporting your video. In a video editing program, exporting is part of creating […]
How to Find the Shotcut Version Number
This is a simple guide on how to find the version number of Shotcut that is installed on your computer, and how to compare it to the most recent version available for download. Finding the Shotcut Version Number Open Shotcut and hover over the Help tab towards the top left of the screen. If you are on […]
How to Open Projects in Shotcut
In this tutorial I show you how to open projects in the Shotcut video editor. You may need this becuase you have forgotten where the files are located, or just because its not very intuitive. Either way, you should be able to open your project by following this guide. Have you been working hard on […]
Dark to Light Mode in Shotcut
Today we look at how to change from dark to light mode in Shotcut. The skin is antithetical and does not change the functionality in Shotcut. This means that whether you use the light, dark or system skin, Shotcut still performs in exactly the same way. Because there are three skins available, when you watch […]
How to Add Images into the Shotcut Video Editor
When editing videos in Shotcut you may be wondering how to apply images over the top? In this article I explain how images can be used in a very similar way to video clips. I take you through everything you need to know to add images into the Shotcut video editor. The easiest way to […]
User Interface and Layout of Shotcut
Today we take a look at the user interface and layout of the Shotcut video editor. We dive into the main components of the interface and look at the main panels that make up the GUI. All of the elements within the Shotcut video editor are held in groups and depicted in panels on the […]
How to Restore the Default Layout in Shotcut
When you start using a new software package, you often click and experiment on buttons, accidentally moving the layout or items, losing them or hiding them from view. This can be very frustrating. However, it is easy to reset the default layout in Shotcut! The first thing to note is that experimenting with GUI’s and […]