![]() ![]() The software makes it significantly easier to add transitions and effects, and it offers better tools for keeping your project files organized. However, if you’re using a Mac or Windows computer, we think Hitfilm Express 15 is a better free video editor. Since Shotcut is free, there’s no downside to giving it a try. That dramatically increases the time it takes to color grade a whole video project. You also can’t apply filters onto your timeline, but rather only onto individual clips. It’s essentially impossible to organize source clips within the software, which makes it harder to get a new project off the ground. However, Shotcut 20 does fall short in a few places that matter a lot. We especially liked the timeline builder, which is simple to use and features helpful tools like a ripple editor. The platform’s layout and general design mimics what we’d expect from a top-tier paid editor. We were impressed with how easy Shotcut is to use, considering it’s a free, open-source video editor. Shotcut offers a handful of preconfigured export options or the ability to customize your video export (Image credit: Shotcut) Shotcut 20: Should I buy it? This makes it surprisingly complicated to fade slowly to black, then transition to a new clip with no fade. However, you can’t control the speed of the transition using keyframes. There are 24 different options, which is more than most creators will ever need. You can only change the style of your transition after it’s been created, using Shotcut’s Properties window. ![]() The result is that it’s somewhat difficult to control how long your transition is. Instead of treating transitions like clips that you can drag around the timeline, Shotcut generates transitions when you drag one clip over another in an existing track. The process for adding transitions in Shotcut 20 was somewhat odd, especially if you’re coming from another video editor. It’s not a huge deal, but it does add an extra step into what should be a seamless part of your workflow. You have to manually create a new track before adding new clips. The main disappointment we had with the timeline builder is that it doesn’t enable you to create new tracks just by dragging and dropping clips from your source folder. My desk PC has an older Shotcut version 20.11.Shotcut’s timeline builder includes a snap-to option and a ripple edit tool (Image credit: Shotcut) I loaded, converted and placed the same Sunday video recording in my desk PC for editing and the audio is as clear as a bell - no audio distortion or degradation! I have no idea what “Scrub Audio” is or does, but I do know the following Custom options allow for creating a square or vertical video, in addition to the standard 4:3 or 16:9 format. Effects and filters allow you to give the finished product a unique look. I assume they are default settings with version 21.03.21. Shotcut is an advanced video editor for making creative, exciting videos from multiple video and audio files. I’ve never been into “Settings” and so did not check any of these(?). ![]() I also found in Settings” “Scrub Audio” checked(?). I did check, and found in Shotcut “Settings” the Realtime (frame dropping) - it and Progressive both had a check in front of them (I assume meaning they are “ON”?). The same audio degradation occurred after video conversion process and loaded for editing. Good evening all - only have 19 more days for comments - I place this past Sundays video recording again into Shotcut version 21.03.21. ![]()
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