A split tool is available within the ‘Editor’ panel to let you slice a video into two sections. HitFilm Express lets you move the media around on the timeline. While the two elements are combined at first, you can separate the parts by right-clicking to press ‘ Unlink’. HitFilm Express categorizes the visual content with blue color and the audio tracks with a green shade.

You can drag your multimedia content from the panel to the timeline to start editing. The editing timeline is on the right side of the ‘Media’ list. Alternatively, you can import the content by clicking the ‘File’ tab in the title bar and choosing ‘ Import.’ The media that is imported gets listed in the ‘Media’ panel. You can drag and drop content into the bottom left area from your PC directory. The new multimedia project launches on the workspace after you click ‘OK’. In case you choose the ‘Custom’ option at the bottom of the list, then you can decide the exact width, height, frame rate, aspect ratio, and sample rate for the media. In case you want to start a new project, then you can click on the ‘New’ button in the upper right corner of the UI.Ī ‘New Project Settings’ window appears after you tap on the ‘New’ button to let you either customize the video settings or choose from the list of premade templates for GoPro, Instagram, and more. HitFilm Express is an ideal video editing program for beginners to use since the interface is clean and simple – aside from the welcome screen that is filled with add-on packs available for purchase. The software is understandably not lightweight since the program is packed with features like professional editing, video effects, motion tracking, animation tools, and more. The program does not put pesky watermarks on your media content.

While the additional content is beneficial, the interface is set up intuitively to let you learn the service on your own.

The platform delivers more than 100 hours of free classes and tutorials to become more familiar with the program. It is a professional tool that both beginners and pros can use to edit video content. HitFilm Express is free to use on your Apple Mac or Microsoft Windows PC operating system.

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