2. The Main window and Keyboard Shortcuts
Free Video Editor & Movie maker Video Editor has one main window which contains most of the information, buttons, and menus needed to edit your video project.
| # |
Name |
description |
| 1 |
Main Toolbar |
Contains buttons to open, save, and export your video project. |
| 2 |
Function Tabs |
Switch between Project Files, Transitions, and Effects. |
| 3 |
Project Files |
All audio, video, and image files that have been imported into your project. |
| 4 |
Preview Window |
This is the area that the video will playback on the screen. |
| 5 |
Edit Toolbar |
This toolbar contains buttons used for snapping, inserting markers, and jumping between markers. |
| 6 |
Zoom Slider |
This slider will adjust the time-scale of your timeline. |
| 7 |
Play-head / Ruler |
The ruler shows the time-scale, and the red line is the play-head. The play-head represents the current playback position. |
| 8 |
Timeline |
The timeline visualizes your video project, and each clip and transition in your project. |
| 9 |
Filter |
Filter the list of items shown (project files, transitions, and effects) by using these buttons and filter textbox. Enter a few letters of what you are looking for, and the results will be shown. |
Keyboard Shortcuts
Here is a list of the default keyboard shortcuts supported by Free Video Editor & Movie maker. You can configure these shortcuts in the Preferences dialog. Learning a few of these shortcuts can save you a bunch of time!
| # |
Shortcut |
Action |
| 1 |
Ctrl+H |
About Free Video Editor & Movie maker |
| 2 |
Ctrl+M |
Add Marker |
| 3 |
Ctrl+Shift+T |
Add Track |
| 4 |
Ctrl+W |
Add to Timeline |
| 5 |
Ctrl+B |
Animated Title |
| 6 |
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| 7 |
Ctrl+P |
Choose Profile |
| 8 |
Ctrl+C |
Copy |
| 9 |
Delete |
Delete Item |
| 10 |
Backspace |
Delete Item |
| 11 |
Ctrl+D |
Details View |
| 12 |
Ctrl+E |
Export Video |
| 13 |
L |
Fast Forward |
| 14 |
F11 |
Fullscreen |
| 15 |
Ctrl+F |
Import Files |
| 16 |
Ctrl+End |
Jump to End |
| 17 |
Ctrl+Home |
Jump to Start |
| 18 |
Ctrl+N |
New Project |
| 19 |
Right |
Next Frame |
| 20 |
Ctrl+Right |
Next Marker |
| 21 |
Ctrl+O |
Open Project |
| 22 |
Ctrl+V |
Paste |
| 23 |
Space |
Play/Pause Toggle |
| 24 |
Up |
Play/Pause Toggle |
| 25 |
Down |
Play/Pause Toggle |
| 26 |
K |
Play/Pause Toggle |
| 27 |
Ctrl+Shift+P |
Preferences |
| 28 |
Left |
Previous Frame |
| 29 |
Ctrl+Left |
Previous Marker |
| 30 |
Ctrl+I |
Properties |
| 31 |
Ctrl+Q |
Quit |
| 32 |
Ctrl+Y |
Redo |
| 33 |
J |
Rewind |
| 34 |
Ctrl+S |
Save Project |
| 35 |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Save Project As… |
| 36 |
Ctrl+A |
Select All |
| 37 |
Ctrl+Shift+A |
Select None |
| 38 |
Ctrl+K |
Slice All: Keep Both Sides |
| 39 |
Ctrl+L |
Slice All: Keep Left Side |
| 40 |
Ctrl+J |
Slice All: Keep Right Side |
| 41 |
Ctrl+G |
Toggle Snapping |
| 42 |
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| 43 |
Ctrl+X |
Split Clip |
| 44 |
Ctrl+T |
Title Editor |
| 45 |
Ctrl+Z |
Undo |
| 46 |
= |
Zoom In |
| 47 |
– |
Zoom Out |
| 48 |
Ctrl+Scroll |
Zoom In/Out |
| 49 |
Ctrl+Middle Button |
Scroll Timeline |
