How to Insert Video Clips Between Other Clips in Shotcut

[@Agent_Schrader]

I'm mid way through editing a 20+ minute long video composed of somewhere around 200 individual clips, with transitions, effects, and 4 audio plus 4 video tracks, and I just realized that, due to my computers lack of power, I've made the transitions far too quick, because the preview was taking too long just to play so I didn't have an idea of how the video actually looked like. Now I have to redo all transitions, but you've saved me from an monumental amount of work. Many thanks indeed.

[@joe_cullen]

Very happy to hear you can use this approach! It's horrible when spending hours on a project and then having to start again 👍

[@andyoncam1]

Once again a simple and straightforward 'How to' video that explains something that had me stumped, very clearly. Having subscribed I'm going to have to look at many more of your excellent videos. I might add that your speaking voice is clear and easy to listen to and follow. Keep it up.

[@joe_cullen]

Awesome, thank you! I appreciate the kind feedback! Let me know if you have any questions, I'm happy to help :)

[@andyoncam1]

@@joe_cullen As I get deeper into it I'm sure questions will crop up, so I will.

[@LazyCookPete]

Very helpful, thanks 👍

[@joe_cullen]

Happy to help :) goodluck with your videos!!

[@drutgat2]

Thanks very much Joe.

[@joe_cullen]

You are very welcome!

[@W-Ostr]

Very helpful. Thanks. :)

[@joe_cullen]

You're welcome!

[@brownnetworkinghealt]

Thank you! Finally someone gave a direct and short and focused answered

[@joe_cullen]

No worries!

[@SophiaRia]

SO HELPFUL!!! I have always been so annoyed by not being able to add clips because then it overrides other clips but now I'll no longer than this problem :) Thanks so much!!!!

[@joe_cullen]

happy to help :)

[@scrimperuk]

Just discovered your channel and subscribed. Your video is excellent, straight to the point, shows one how to do what one wants to do without any nonsensical and pointless extras that some KZbinrs seem to think we need. No pointless graphics, annoying music or silly gimmicks. I love Shotcut but often forget how to do things, your video showed me what I wanted to know in just a few minutes. Thank you.

[@joe_cullen]

Very happy to help, thanks for your kind words!

[@franical]

Great help! It's not so easy to see these options within the app alone. Really thanks! Took away my frustrations when editing clips. lol

[@joe_cullen]

Great to know it helped, thanks for commenting :)

[@AkumaAi]

I've been doing work-arounds for so long, I thought it about time I actually learnt how to do this!! 😂 Thank you so much ~ your vid explained clearly: not just how, but why. Will definitely check out your other videos ~ I know I've been wasting a lot of my time not learning how to use my tools properly!! 🤦‍♀

[@joe_cullen]

Glad I was able to help and enhance your toolbox! =)

[@guitar.forbeginners.withdave]

Thanks for this. It's a really good tutorial and just saved me hours of screwing around unecessarily. Cheers!

[@joe_cullen]

Thanks! Let me know if you have any other queries on Shotcut!

[@leannlearnsbooks]

Thank you, straight to point and what I wanted. Now Ripple and Ripple All Tracks are separate and you have to click both for it to work.

[@joe_cullen]

Yes, you are correct. glad you found the video helpful :)

[@itzvictory9470]

thank you thank you thank you! simple answer and no showing off! I love it!

[@joe_cullen]

Happy to help! If you need any other Shotcut questions answered please let me know.

[@MaryshomeCooking]

you just saved me sooooo much work, thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@joe_cullen]

Awesome, glad it helped!!

[@santa_trinidad_lomas]

Excelent, again, thank you very much, Joe! Blessings

[@joe_cullen]

Anytime :)

[@MSVideoteam]

Great and thanks, your tutorials help me alot!

[@joe_cullen]

Happy to help! Goodluck with your Shotcut editing!

[@TheMomeni]

I love I love you 😍 💓 thanks to all content creators

[@joe_cullen]

Thanks!!

[@RickLeMon]

Thank you so much for this! I'd tried so many things, and all that happened was I ended up with my audio out of sync. This is going to simplify my workflow so much

[@joe_cullen]

Great! Video editing takes long enough! Let me know if anything else comes up for you - happy to help.

[@jappiemoto]

exactly what i was looking for

[@joe_cullen]

Great! Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

[@jappiemoto]

@@joe_cullen Thank you for making the video! Really helped

[@wesleytillman9774]

Thanks, this was certainly helpful. :)

[@joe_cullen]

Awesome to hear! Goodluck with your editing :)

[@coldcallingrealestate]

Thank you so much --- your video was very helpful 😁

[@joe_cullen]

Happy to help! Just remember to put the timeline settings back once your finished inserting clips, otherwise it causes chaos!

[@mesa176750]

Thank you for the help!

[@joe_cullen]

Happy to help :)

[@SingYourselfWell]

How do you separate the audio (i.e. music track) in order for the music or narration to continue, but there being a different picture/video arrangement? Do I right click on track, click on More, and uncouple audio? Or is there something better? Thanks so much Joe!!

[@joe_cullen]

This video explains how :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHfZYph3gdN0baM

[@balmeyer]

Useful ! Thanks.

[@joe_cullen]

You're welcome!

[@SingYourselfWell]

Joe, do you have a video how to load both, pictures and videos in to the timeline? Thank you.

[@joe_cullen]

Hey, Add video to Shotcut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHfZYph3gdN0baM Add images to Shotcut: kzbin.info/www/bejne/poWTkqSqidmCqdU

[@AirdropAnalyst]

thank u so much

[@joe_cullen]

Happy to help :) any other Shotcut questions just let me know :)

[@PopRivetChannel]

Excellent work, Joe. Always to the point. How do you undo a transition once you slide one clip over the other? Thanks.

[@joe_cullen]

Hey, sliding one clip over the other creates a pink X area. That is the transition. Click on that to change the default fade. If you mean when they are on seperate tracks, thats more limited. You can add the filter 'Fade in Video' and 'Fade Out Video' but transitions that use both clips need to be on the same layer. Hope that helps!

[@joe_cullen]

Oops, mis-read your question. Heres the actual answer: select the transition and delete. Drag the edge of the clips back to their desired location (dont move the clip - extend the clip). Hope that helps a little!

[@PopRivetChannel]

@@joe_cullen Thank you. I'll give that a try. Keep up the good work.

[@ros-o-golla]

very helpful

[@joe_cullen]

Glad it helped! Let me know if you have any other Shotcut questions.

[@spierdlajify]

Hey, is there any easy way to mix 2 videos 1s by 1s? I mean first second - video1, 2nd s- video2, 3rd s- video1, 4th s - video2 etc.

[@joe_cullen]

Hey, sorry I'm not following. If you want to expand on your explaination further, I can try to assist.

[@ЕвгенийКондратьев-ь3о]

how did you manage to divide your video into chapters by the timecode. I made timecode, but the video is not divided, and I have watched lots of videos on it, I do not know what is the problem

[@joe_cullen]

Hello, the timecodes are done on KZbin, not in Shotcut. After you have uploaded your video to KZbin you type out the timecodes in the description, and it will add chapters. If you look at any of my videos with chapters, you will see the timecodes and the format it needs to be in to work.... For example; 0:00 Introduction 1:00 Next Chapter 2:00 Final Chapter

[@ThinkerHaistTV]

What I don't understand that I don't see anywhere is how to keep one video in the background as the main video, then have another video playing while simultaneously keeping a photo on screen 100% of the video. When I add a second video I can no longer see the second video playing although I have 3 separate tracks. 😞

[@joe_cullen]

Hey, you either need to resize the video playing on top (i.e. make it smaller so both are visible) or add the filter called 'Opacity' to the top layer, and set it to something like 50%. Hope that helps a little (PS. sorry for the slow reply!)

[@jasoninreddeer8537]

I have a track with 5 video clips. How do I take clip #3 and move it between #4 & 5?

[@joe_cullen]

Hey, best thing to do is move track 3 to the end of your time (leaving a gap in the middle). Then move clip 4 to where track 3 used to be, then move the end clip back into position 4. So you've swapped 3 and 4 around

[@joe_cullen]

And to answer your question exactly: click and drag to move them around :)

[@annachino3602]

I am a total newbie to shotcut or video editing in general. I watched your video, but I have no idea what you were actually doing - aka what the finished clip looks like... 😞

[@joe_cullen]

Hi Anna, thanks for your comment and hope you are getting to grips with video editing! This video describes a very specific action in Shotcut, if you are looking for more general learning then it wont be great to start here. I have a playlist that is designed to help build understanding of Shotcut kzbin.info/aero/PL1kUsYhOMreuC1tY7OWp_iGspRzRQoH_V or you might find another creator more to your liking! I wont be offended :) goodluck!!

[@annachino3602]

@@joe_cullen Hi Joe, thank you for your reply! I was really overwhelmed yesterday and was just curious as to what you were explaining :-) the playlist looks great! What I really like about your tutorials is that they are short and down to the point! That's why I clicked on a few of them in the first place and found them really helpful. All in all I wanted to add a video to an image, since WPS and PPT didn't let me convert my presentation incl little videos into an mpg. So I thought "can't be this hard", right? And then I stumbled down the rabbit hole 😂 But I managed to work out how to add an image as a video layer, then add and resize a video and convert it into a lovely video with nice quality. I apologize for my tone, my being tired got the better of me. Keep doing what you're doing! (and maybe add the finished clip at the end for an enhanced aha effect 😉jsut a recommendation) Have a lovely day, Anna

[@joe_cullen]

@@annachino3602 great to hear you made it!! Nice one! I will definately incorporate the finished results in future videos (that has been suggested by a few ppl!) Thanks

[@ЕвгенийКондратьев-ь3о]

why did not you show us the result in practice?

[@joe_cullen]

Hi, I'm just using demo clips in this video and didn't export the video, so there is no final result. However, I dont think this should stop you from using the tools demonstrated. Let me know if theres something not working for you and I can help :)