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Project Files: It contains all audio, video and image files used in the project.

Preview Window: It is the area where video will playback on the screen.

Edit Toolbar: It contains buttons used for snapping, inserting markers and jumping between markers.
Play-head/Ruler: The ruler shows the time-scale and the red line is the play-head. The play-head

represents the current playback position.
Timeline: It visualises your video project.

Filter: It allows to search an item from project files, transitions and effects by using these buttons or
by entering a few letters of what you are looking for in the given textbox.

Playback: It allows to start, rewind, play/pause, fast forward and jump to end of the video.

Track: It allows to layer videos and images. There can be multiple tracks in an OpenShot Video Editor
project.

Menu Bar

Main Toolbar

Filter

Preview Window
Project Files

Playback
Function Tabs

Edit Toolbar
Timeline
Track

Play-head / Ruler

IMPORTING MEDIA FILES

You need to import the media files (audio/video/image) in OpenShot Video Editor for editing. Perform
the following steps to import a media file:

Step 1: Click on the File menu.

Step 2: Select the Import Files option. The Import File dialog box appears.

Step 3: Navigate to the folder where the media file is saved and select it.

Step 4: Click on the Open button.

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