VistaCreate’s video editor provides you with all the basic editing features you might need to create videos for social media.
With the VistaCreate video editor, you can trim, split, and crop your videos to make square posts or vertical content for Reels and Stories. You can also use the video editor to add stickers, text, and music to your projects.
Explore all the features of VistaCreate’s video editor and create unique content for socials in no time. In this article you will find the following information:
- How to add your own video to VistaCreate’s video editor
- Navigate your video project using Timeline
- How to crop a video in the video editor
- How to trim a video in the video editor
- How to split a video in the video editor
- Popular questions about VistaCreate’s video editor
- Benefits of using VistaCreate’s video editor
How to add your own video to VistaCreate’s video editor
To upload your own video file, click “My Files” on the left panel of the artboard. Then, click “Upload image or video”.
NOTE: VistaCreate’s video editor supports videos in MOV and MP4 formats that are under 200 MB.
Navigate your video project using Timeline
By default, the video editor works with video clips of up to 60 seconds. To edit the duration of your video project, use the Timeline. This functionality allows you to trim your video to shorten it or add new pages to make it longer. You can also split, duplicate, or delete pages.
NOTE: It is advised to maintain a duration of at least 20 seconds.
How to crop a video in the video editor
Step 1. Select a video template. If you’re starting a project from scratch, select a video clip from the “Videos” menu or upload your own video file. Select the duration of the video clip and click “Confirm”
Step 2. Click on your video on the artboard. Pull the frame of the video clip to adjust the shape of the video — you can make it vertical, horizontal, or square.
Step 3. Click on the “Crop” icon in the upper left corner of the artboard
Step 4. Hold and drag the video to select the fragment you want to use
Step 5. Click “Done”
How to trim a video in the video editor
There are two ways to trim your video in the video editor.
Option#1. Trimming your video using the slider in the pop-up menu
Step 1. Open your project. If you’re creating a project from scratch, you can upload your own video, select a ready-made video template, or add a video clip from the “Videos” menu
Step 2. In the opened menu, move the slider to regulate the desired duration of the video. You can trim a video clip from both sides
Step 3. Click “Confirm”
Option#2. Using the “Trim” button
Step 1. Open your project. If you’re creating a project from scratch, you can upload your own video, select a ready-made video template, or add a video clip from the “Videos” menu. Select the duration of the added video and click “Confirm”
Step 2. Select the video clip you want to trim on the artboard
Step 3. Click on the Trim icon in the upper left corner of the artboard
Step 4. Move the slider to regulate the desired duration of the video clip
Step 5. Click “Confirm”
NOTE:
Choose this option when you’re working with multiple video clips for one project. This way, you will be able to trim them separately. When trimming multiple video clips for one project, remember that the duration of the entire video will be automatically adjusted to the longest video clip.
How to split a video in the video editor
Step 1. Select a video template. If you’re starting a project from scratch, select a video clip from the “Videos” menu or upload your own video file. Select the duration of the video and click “Confirm”
Step 2. Pause the video you added
Step 3. Using the Timeline, select where you’d like to split the video
Step 4. Right-click and select “Split Page” or the hotkey “S” on the keyboard
Popular questions about VistaCreate’s video editor
How do you add text to a video?
Step 1. Select a video template. If you’re starting a project from scratch, select a video clip from the “Videos” menu or upload your own video file. Select the duration of the video and click “Confirm”
Step 2: Click on “Text” in the left menu
Step 3: Choose one of the Styles or upload your own font. To do so, click “My Fonts” — “Upload Fonts”
Step 4: Click on the default text and replace it with your text. Animate it and add effects if needed
How do you add stickers or objects to a video?
Step 1. Select a video template. If you’re starting a project from scratch, select a video clip from the “Videos” menu or upload your own video file. Select the duration of the video and click “Confirm”
Step 2: Click on “Objects” in the left menu, select an object, and it will appear on the artboard
Step 3: Scale, move, or animate your object if needed
How do you add music or audio files to a video?
Step 1. Select a video template. If you’re starting a project from scratch, select a video clip from the “Videos” menu or upload your own video file. Select the duration of the video and click “Confirm”
Step 2. Select “Music” in the left menu. Click “Explore” to select from thousands of music tracks in our library. To upload your own audio tracks, click “My Music” — “Upload Music”.
Step 3. Use the Timeline to select a segment of your music track. On the top menu, click “Adjust” to crop the music track and “Fade” to add the Fade effect.
Benefits of using VistaCreate’s video editor
- Easy-to-use. VistaCreate’s video editor has a simple interface with all the essential functions of a video editor.
- Convenient video crop for socials. Use the video editor to crop your images for socials in just a couple of clicks. Upload a video of any shape to the video editor and make it vertical, horizontal, or square.
- Huge collection of free stock videos. Browse VistaCreate library for free full HD videos without watermarks.
- Plenty of quality fonts, objects, and music tracks. Enhance your videos with additional elements. VistaCreate offers thousands of design objects, fonts, and music tracks for your projects.