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===== For Windows OS =====
===== For Windows OS =====
# Download the kdenlive-20.04.1.exe file from [https://files.kde.org/kdenlive/release/kdenlive-20.04.1.exe this link]
# Download the kdenlive-20.04.1.exe file from [https://files.kde.org/kdenlive/release/kdenlive-20.04.1.exe this link]
# Locate and double-click the .exe file. (It will usually be in your Downloads folder.)
# Locate and double-click the .exe file. (It will usually be in your ''Downloads'' folder.)
# A Installation dialog box will appear. Follow the instructions to install the software.
# A Installation dialog box will appear. Follow the instructions to install the software.
# The software will be installed. You can now open the Kdenlive application by double clicking on Kdenlive icon on the desktop screen.
# The software will be installed. You can now open the Kdenlive application by double clicking on Kdenlive icon on the desktop screen.
===Working with the application===
===Working with the application===
When you start to working with any multimedia files (videos, images, animation) The first step is creating a new (empty) folder for our new project. This will help to find your all project files. Create a folder anywhere under your home folder. Open Kdenlive from "Applications --> Sound and video --> Kdenlive".
When you start to working with any multimedia files (videos, images, animation) the first step is creating a new (empty) folder for our new project. This will help to find your all project files. Create a folder anywhere under your home folder. Open Kdenlive from "Applications --> Sound and video --> Kdenlive".
<gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Opening kdenlive from menu option">
<gallery mode="packed" heights="250px" caption="Opening kdenlive from menu option">
==== Arranging files in tracks ====
==== Arranging files in tracks ====
After you have imported files, the next step is to adding files into the timeline and arranging it for editing. Timeline is the place where the media clips will be edited. There are two different types of tracks, Video and Audio. Video tracks can contain any kind of clip, audio tracks as well – but when dropping a video file to the audio track, only the audio will be used.
After you have imported files, the next step is to adding files into the timeline and arranging it for editing. Timeline is the place where the media clips will be edited. There are two different types of tracks, Video and Audio. Video tracks can contain any kind of clip, audio tracks as well but when dropping a video file to the audio track, only the audio will be used.
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File:3. Kdenlive arranging clicps.png|Arranging my file in tracker
File:3. Kdenlive arranging clicps.png|Arranging my file in tracker
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To add clips into tracks, select file from the project files section and drag and drop it in the tracks where your files are suited. Any time by pressing “space” button(or click on the “Play” button in the project monitor) to see the preview of edited work.
To add clips into tracks, select file from the project files section and drag and drop it in the tracks where your files are suited. Any time by pressing "space" button(or click on the “Play” button in the project monitor) to see the preview of edited work.
Once a clip is dropped on a track, it can be moved (drag and drop it) to another place on the same track or onto another track.
Once a clip is dropped on a track, it can be moved (drag and drop it) to another place on the same track or onto another track.
# To cut a clip into two parts, select Razor from "Edit --> Toolbar". The mouse cursor will change to a dotted line and razor icon. Click on a clip at the point you want to cut or slice it. And also if you want to remove one part of this clip, just right click on the clip and remove clip.
# To cut a clip into two parts, select Razor from "Edit --> Toolbar". The mouse cursor will change to a dotted line and razor icon. Click on a clip at the point you want to cut or slice it. And also if you want to remove one part of this clip, just right click on the clip and remove clip.
# After you cut a clip, now it will be two part. Click on cursor icon (Select Mode), click on a clip which you want to move. Then drag the clip to a new position on the timeline, and drop it.
# After you cut a clip, now it will be two part. Click on cursor icon (Select Mode), click on a clip which you want to move. Then drag the clip to a new position on the timeline, and drop it.
# To cut a clip, the easiest way is to place the timeline cursor where you want to cut the clip, then select the clip (left click in it) and use the menu "Timeline --> Current Clip --> Cut Clip" (default shortcut: Shift + R).
# To cut a clip, the easiest way is to place the timeline cursor where you want to cut the clip, then select the clip (left click in it) and use the menu "Timeline --> Current Clip --> Cut Clip" (Keyboard shortcut is Shift + R).
==== Grouping and ungrouping audio ====
==== Grouping and ungrouping audio ====
Although audio and video comes together in a clip, there may be a possibility that you need either only audio or only video as your requirement. At such times you can ungroup them so that you can use the video with other audio and viceversa.
Although audio and video comes together in a clip, there may be a possibility that you need either only audio or only video as your requirement. At such times you can ungroup them so that you can use the video with some other audio and viceversa.
To do this, Once you import the video, right click on the timeline --> click Ungroup.
To do this, Once you import the video, right click on the timeline --> click Ungroup.
Sound effect can be given for a video in Kdenlive in a very easy and efficient method.
Sound effect can be given for a video in Kdenlive in a very easy and efficient method.
To give the sound effect right click on timeline window that appears to the bottom of the screen "click on Insert an effect --> Volume (Keyframable). Immediately you can see a Red colored bubble on Audio timeline. You can flexibly move it to top and bottom to raise and down the volume respectively.
To give the sound effect right click on timeline window that appears to the bottom of the screen click on "Insert an effect --> Volume (Keyframable)". Immediately you can see a Red colored bubble on Audio timeline. You can flexibly move it to top and bottom to raise and down the volume respectively.
==== Resizing a clip ====
==== Resizing a clip ====
[[File:11. Kdenlive saving the project.png|none|thumb|400x400px]]
[[File:11. Kdenlive saving the project.png|none|thumb|400x400px]]
====Export/Render as Video====
====Export/Render as Video====
Once done with your all editing work, next is to export your video. This will convert your OpenShot project into a single video file, which should work on any platform. Click on the "Render" icon on the top toolbar, video icon at the top menu tool bar (or use the "File --> Export Video" menu). Under rendering section there are many things which you need to configure to export your project as video.
Once done with your all editing work, next is to export your video. This will convert your "OpenShot" project into a single video file, which should work on any platform. Click on the "Render" icon on the top toolbar, video icon at the top menu tool bar (or use the "File --> Export Video" menu). Under rendering section there are many things which you need to configure to export your project as video.
Video profile : Preset rendering profiles to choose from. The rendering profiles are grouped into categories.
Video profile : Preset rendering profiles to choose from. The rendering profiles are grouped into categories.
====Video cutter tool ====
====Video cutter tool ====
Kdenlive is a powerful app for video editing and movie creation, but if you are looking for something simple and light-weight that can quickly trim of those long videos, then try VidCutter tool. It is a free and open source video trimmer for Linux, Windows, and Mac. From VidCutter, you can easily do most common video editing like trim, split, and join videos. <br>VidCutter supports popular video formats including MP4 (which is default video format of smartphones), AVI (used by some cameras), MOV, WMV, MPEG, and FLV. <br>
Kdenlive is a powerful app for video editing and movie creation, but if you are looking for something simple and light-weight that can quickly trim of those long videos, then try VidCutter tool. It is a free and open source video trimmer for Linux, Windows, and Mac. From VidCutter, you can easily do most common video editing like trim, split, and join videos. <br>VidCutter supports popular video formats including MP4 (which is default video format of smartphones), AVI (used by some cameras), MOV, WMV, MPEG, and FLV. <br>To install this tool in your ubuntu, <br>'''Method 1 :''' From the PPA<br>Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy paste these following commands one by one:
To install this tool in your ubuntu, <br>'''Method 1 :''' From the PPA<br>Open a terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy paste these following commands one by one:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ozmartian/apps <br>
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ozmartian/apps <br>
sudo apt-get update <br>
sudo apt-get update <br>
sudo apt-get install qml-module-qtmultimedia vidcutter <br>
sudo apt-get install qml-module-qtmultimedia vidcutter <br>
'''Method 2 :''' App image file<br>Download AppImage file from [https://github.com/ozmartian/vidcutter/releases from this link]. and follow the instruction mentioned in the same link to run it in your system. But it is a bit complicated for the new users. <br>From the above link you can download this application for windows computers.
'''Method 2 :''' App image file<br>Download App Image file from [https://github.com/ozmartian/vidcutter/releases from this link]. and follow the instruction mentioned in the same link to run it in your system. But it is a bit complicated for the new users. <br>From the above link you can download this application for windows computers.
====Advanced features====
====Advanced features====