Say hello to the latest video editing time saver—multi-item editing tool in Clipchamp. The intuitive multi-item editing feature makes your video editing experience time efficient and more accessible.
You can now apply effects to multiple video clips, images, music and sound effects, stickers, text, and overlays. Multi-select video assets and change their properties and apply different effects and filters all at once.
Explore how to use the multi-item editing tool in Clipchamp.
How to use the multi-item editing feature in Clipchamp
The multi-item editing tool is available to all free and paid subscribers. You can edit two or more selected assets at once if they share the same property. For example, if you select two audio tracks or an audio track and video with audio, you can edit the volume of both assets.
Step 1. Import your media or add stock footage
To import your own videos and media assets, click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar. Browse your computer files, import from your phone, or use the importing integrations like OneDrive.
To use stock video, click on the stock video tab on the toolbar. Browse the royalty-free video library to choose the perfect stock for your video. Use the search bar to look for stock based on keywords or click on the see more button within a video category.
Drag and drop your videos onto the timeline to start editing.
Step 2. Use the multi-item feature to add filters and effects
Apply effects to your videos
Add effects like VHS, glitch, slow zoom, and blur to multiple video clips at once using the multi-item feature. Hold down the shift key on your keyboard, then click on the assets on your timeline that you would like to edit at once. Your assets will highlight in green. Next, click on the effects tab on the property panel, then click on an effect to apply to all videos.
Apply filters to your videos
To add filters like contrast, retro, black and white and color overlays, hold down the shift key on your keyboard, then click on the assets on your timeline that you would like to edit at once. Your assets will highlight in green. Next, click on the filters tab on the property panel, then click on a filter to apply to all videos.
Step 3. Use the multi-item feature to edit multiple audio tracks
To edit multiple audio tracks at once like adjusting the volume, hold down the shift key on your keyboard, then click on the audio assets on your timeline that you would like to edit at once. Your audio should be highlighted in green. Next, click on the audio tab on the property panel and use the volume slider to adjust the audio of multiple tracks.
The multi-item editing tool also lets you add fades to multiple items. hold down the shift key on your keyboard, then click on the audio assets on your timeline that you would like to edit at once. Your audio should be highlighted in green. Next, click on the fades tab on the property panel and use the sliders to add fades.
Step 4. Save your video
Once you’re finished editing, save your video by clicking on the export button and selecting a video resolution.
Now that you know how to use the multi-item editing function, it’s time to speed up your video editing with Clipchamp. Find more new and helpful features by taking a look at keyboard shortcuts.
