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Shotcut version 24.01.28 released at the end of January 2024 has some new useful features. Among them, several looping playback options, splitting multiple tracks with one click, grouping clips and more. Among the features that I like the most is splitting clips across multiple tracks. It makes it easy when I’m making a tutorial video. Two other features that I enjoy are nudging clips forward or back. This is especially useful when you want to place your video clips at a specific location on the track....

A new version of Shotcut has been release. In version 23.07.29, there are man bug fixes. There are also 2 new audio filters to over audio issues i.e. pop and crackling sound some users have encountered when they export. Watch the short 2 minute video below where I explain the new features. A viewer on my YouTube channel said there were more bugs in some of the newer versions of Shotcut....

Big things coming to Shotcut. Among them GPU effects with 10-bit video, motion tracking, speed ramp filters, save/load filter sets, Mask Simple Shape VUI. Watch this short video for my take and some sample of what is to come. Stay tuned for more tutorials and subscribe to my channel to be notified.

The lesson below shows you how to add text behind moving objects. The object can be a person, a vehicle or even if the camera moves. It uses the built in Glaxnimate mask feature and can make for a dramatic effect. It is great for showing location if the text shows a location. By the way, this lesson is part of The Official Shotcut Training. A number of people asked for it, so I released to YouTube....

This is a short tip if you use Shotcut. If you have a lot of clips say from holiday that you want to make into a video with transitions, here’s how to do it in less than 2 minutes. This uses the Playlist function. By the way, the Playlist is useful in many ways. If you want to learn how, check out my Shotcut Training. Here are the steps. First, place the clips you want to use into the Playlist....

This video covers the new features to pay attention to in the new version of Shotcut, version 22.12.21. Although there are no major changes, these 2 small tweaks can enhance your video editing experience. Watch this 2 minute video to find out. To learn how to edit better and faster on Shotcut, consider my training course. You can find it here, it is called the Official Shotcut Training.

Shotcut version 22.09.23 bring even more tools and goodies to make your editing faster and more enjoyable. You can watch all these in this short video that shows you how to apply them. You now can make your own custom keyboard shortcuts (yay), have a folder to keep all your custom transitions (double yay), and more. To access the action and keyboard shortcuts, press the “/” or “?”. Opens up the window as below....

Shotcut Video Editor come with 24 built in transitions. If that is not enough or you want something unique, this video will show you how to add custom transitions. You can download 14 custom Shotcut transitions for free here. If you like to buy me a cup of coffee, that will be great too. Check out all my video editing training courses here.

Shotcut version 22.06.23 gets new features that really impressed me. It takes animation and masks to the next level. Check out the video below. Get Shotcut for free (original site, no watermarks, free for ever). Learn video editing from my training courses.

New features coming to Shotcut video editor will help you make better videos faster. This video was created based on version 22.03.20 (release candidate). You can get version 22.03.30 now with some minor tweaks now. Download Shotcut from the official site here. Get the official Shotcut training here.