Video editor enables to work with different objects, namely: "Sprite", "Duplicate", "Line", "Rectangle", "Ellipse", "Tooltip", "Image", "Sound", "Video", "Movement" and also with a large quantity of video and audio effects.

You can add these objects using the same methods which are divided into three stages: choice of object, setting up its position in time and on the scene. For more information about the first and the third stages see example of adding video and image to the scene in section "How to open video file or image for editing".  In the present section we shall explain how to set object when it is added to the scene.

When you add object to the scene or when you apply effect to object you see the following window which sets object/effect position in time:

In this window you may set time of object appearance to the scene (effect start time), duration of display (effect duration), as well as its dynamics upon change of parent object duration. Let’s review in details each parameter:

• By work area – sets time of appearance and duration as per the marked working area on timeline (duration of video and audio objects is set not according to working area duration, but in accordance with duration of video and audio material in a file).
  

  

• From cursor position - sets time of appearance starting from cursor position on timeline and automatically sets duration to the end of the scene (duration of video and audio objects is set not to the end of the scene but according to video and audio material in a file).
• To cursor position  – sets time of appearance starting from beginning of parent object (scene or sprite) to cursor position on timeline (duration of video and audio objects is set not to cursor position but according to video and audio material in a file).
• Whole parent duration - sets time of object appearance and its duration equal to parent object duration. Connection of object duration with parent object duration is also set ("Lock end position").
• From scene begin - sets time of appearance starting from parent object. Object duration is manually set (except for video and audio objects which have duration set according to duration of material).
• To scene end - sets time of object disappearance equal to time of parent object disappearance. Duration is manually set. Connection of object appearance time and its duration with parent object duration are also set ("Lock start position  and "Lock end position").
• From manual position – time of object appearance and its duration are manually set.
• To manual position – time of object disappearance and its duration are manually set.
• Lock start position  - sets connection of object appearance time with parent object duration, i.e. if parent object duration is changed object appearance time will be automatically recalculated.
• Lock end position -  sets connection of object duration with parent object duration, i.e. if parent object duration is changed object duration will be automatically recalculated.

We recommend to choose "Whole parent duration" option for filters and other effects covering the whole duration of parent object, because in this case "Lock end position" option is set and when object duration is changed, effect duration will be automatically changed.

At the same time for transition effects we recommend to choose "From scene begin" or "To scene end". In such case options "Lock start position" and "Lock end position" are set the way that when object duration is changed, duration of effect will not be changed, and effect finish time will always coincide with time of object disappearance if you choose option "To scene end".

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If you are just starting out in the video editor, the first step in creating a new project is adding a file.

VSDC Video Editor is very convenient because it allows its users to easily add and edit video, audio and images of all possible formats and codecs, of any duration and any size.

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Let’s explore a few methods for adding files.

Method 1: Using the Menu

Start a new project by clicking on the “Blank Project” option on the start page or on the “New Project” option in the top horizontal menu. Set the resolution, framerate, rename your project if necessary and click on “Finish”.

If you already have a saved project, click on the “Open Project” option in the menu bar and find it in the window that appears.

If you need the project settings (resolution, framerate, etc.) to match the parameters of a certain video file, click on the “Import Content” option. Then find your video in the opened window and the program automatically adjusts the project according to the selected file.

When you create a new project, an empty scene appears on the screen.

To add a file, you need the “Editor” tab: click on it, then click on the “Add Object” option, select the appropriate file type (image, audio or video) and add the selected object by clicking on it twice with the left mouse button.

After that the “Object Position Settings” window opens, where you can adjust the parameters at your discretion if necessary.

If it is a new project, some settings can be not available.

Click on “OK” and your file appears on the scene and timeline.

Method 2: Using the Toolbar

Start a new project or continue a previously started one (see Method 1).

On the vertical toolbar on the left of the scene, find the appropriate icon to place the file of the type you need (image, audio object or video object).

Select the desired object position settings, click “OK”, and the file appears on the scene and timeline.

Method 3: Using Drag-and-Drop Tool

Another useful feature of the VSDC Video Editor is the possibility to drag and drop objects from your computer into the editor.

To add an object this way, open the File Explorer, left-click the file you want and drag it onto the stage or timeline. The file appears immediately.

Method 4: Using the Resources Window

The Resources Window contains all the files (images, video and audio) you are working on in the project. You can place all the files here at once when you start a project, which you can then drag and drop from this window to the scene and timeline as you work on the project.

Using the drag-and-drop tool described in Method 3, left-click on the file you need in File Explorer and drag it into the Resources Window. You can also use the + icon at the bottom of the Resources Window.

Then left-click on the object and drag it to the scene or timeline. The file appears immediately.

NB! If you need to set the position of a file when adding it to the scene, open the options (top right corner), click on the “Editor Options” option and check the “Set Object Position Parameters when Adding Video or Image to the Scene” box.

Using Methods 1 and 2, when you select the file you want, the mouse cursor takes the shape of a crosshair and you will manually place it by selecting the desired position and size of the object.

Using Methods 3 and 4, the object appears in the Resources Window even if you drag it onto the scene as described in Method 3, from where you can move it onto the scene and timeline. When you do it, the mouse cursor also takes the shape of a crosshair, and you manually place the file at the position and size you need.

Conclusion

Now you know how to add a file to VSDC Video Editor. We hope you found this article useful.

If you are a beginner, we also recommend you to read our article about VSDC basic operations.

In addition, before finishing your project, read the instructions on how to export the video and save it to your computer in the format you need.

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