Master VN Video Editor with these essential shortcuts
Master VN Video Editor: Essential Shortcut Keys for Video Creators
VN Video Editor (also known as VlogNow) is a popular and powerful free video editing application available for mobile (iOS and Android) and desktop (macOS). It's praised for its user-friendly interface, robust features, and the absence of watermarks on exported videos, making it a favorite among both beginners and experienced creators.
VN Video Editor offers a comprehensive suite of tools that empower users to create high-quality videos with ease. Its intuitive multi-track timeline allows for precise editing, including zooming in/out, selecting materials, and adjusting keyframes down to 0.05 seconds. You can easily delete and reorder clips with simple drag-and-drop gestures or by swiping.
Key features include:
- Multi-track Timeline: Add picture-in-picture videos, photos, stickers, and text layers.
- Keyframe Animation: Create dynamic effects with built-in keyframe animation tools for various elements.
- Speed Curve: Adjust video playback speed with customizable curves, similar to professional desktop software.
- Transitions & Effects: Enhance your videos with a wide range of transitions, overlays, and blur effects.
- Rich Filters & LUT Import: Apply cinematic filters or import your own LUT (.cube) files for advanced color grading.
- Music & Sound Effects: Add background music, sound effects, and voice-overs with beat markers for precise synchronization.
- Text & Titles: Utilize diverse text templates, customize fonts, colors, sizes, and animations.
- Reverse & Zoom: Play with creative effects by reversing clips and adding zoom animations.
- Freeze Frame: Instantly create a time-freeze effect from any video frame.
- Custom Export Settings: Export videos in various resolutions (up to 4K), frame rates (up to 60 FPS), and bit rates.
- No Watermark: Enjoy watermark-free exports.
- Seamless Collaboration: Transfer projects between mobile and desktop devices easily (e.g., via AirDrop or iCloud).
While VN Video Editor is primarily designed for touch-based interfaces on mobile, its desktop version (for macOS) does incorporate some keyboard shortcuts to enhance the editing experience. Please note that the availability of specific shortcuts might vary slightly between updates and operating systems. Below is a general list of common functions that often have keyboard shortcuts in video editing software, and some that are known to work in VN's desktop version, or are general operating system shortcuts that apply.
🚀 General Editing & Playback
| Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play/Pause Playback | Spacebar |
| Undo Action | Command + Z |
| Redo Action | Shift + Command + Z |
| Delete Selected Clip or Element | Delete / Backspace |
| Split Selected Clip | S |
| Duplicate Selected Clip or Element | D |
| Copy Selected Element | Command + C |
| Cut Selected Element | Command + X |
| Paste Copied/Cut Element | Command + V |
| Toggle Fullscreen Preview | F |
| Close Dialog / Exit Fullscreen | Esc |
| Seek to Start of Timeline/Project | Home |
| Seek to End of Timeline/Project | End |
✨ Timeline Navigation & Zoom
| Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Zoom In on Timeline | + |
| Zoom Out on Timeline | - |
| Fit Timeline Content to Screen | * |
| Seek to Next Element | Shift + N |
| Seek to Previous Element | Shift + P |
🎨 Clip Manipulation
| Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Multiple Selection of Clips/Elements | Shift + Click |
| Nudge Selected Element (1px) | Arrow Keys |
| Nudge Selected Element (10px) | Shift + Arrow Keys |
| Bring Selected Element Forward/Up in Layers | Control + Up Arrow |
| Send Selected Element Backward/Down in Layers | Control + Down Arrow |
| Description | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Enable/Disable Clip Playback | V |
| Expand Audio for Selected Clips | Control + S |
| Expand/Collapse Audio Components | Control + Option + S |
| Extend Selected Edit Point to Skimmer/Playhead | Shift + X |
| Rename Selected Clip | Control + Command + R |
| Replace Selected Clip with Browser Selection | Shift + R |
Please remember to check the specific version of VN Video Editor you are using (especially the desktop client) for the most accurate and up-to-date list of shortcut keys, as software updates can sometimes introduce changes.
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