📖 Documentation
Quick guide to get started with EasyCut
Getting Started
- Launch EasyCut.exe
- Drag and drop your video file onto the window
- Video starts playing automatically
Creating Clips
- Play video to desired start point
- Press I to mark IN point
- Play to desired end point
- Press O to mark OUT point
- Press M to create clip
Playback Controls
- Space - Play/Pause
- ← / → - Frame by frame
- J / L - Jump backward/forward
- F - Fullscreen mode
- M - Mute/Unmute
Clip Management
- Delete - Remove selected clips
- S - Split clip at playhead
- Ctrl+Z - Undo
- Ctrl+Y - Redo
- Right-click clip to add title or effects
Timeline Navigation
- Click timeline to jump to position
- Drag slider to scrub through video
- + / - - Zoom timeline
- Mouse wheel on timeline to zoom
Audio Controls
- Volume slider - Adjust audio level
- M - Mute/Unmute
- Fade In/Out buttons - Apply audio fades
- Waveform display - Visual audio reference
Adding Titles
- Select a clip from the list
- Click "Set Title" button
- Enter your text
- Choose position and style
- Titles appear during clip playback
Visual Effects
- Select a clip
- Click "Set Effects" button
- Choose effect type (blur, color, etc.)
- Adjust intensity
- Effects preview in real-time
Exporting Video
- Create and arrange all your clips
- Click "Export Video" button
- Choose output folder and filename
- Select quality preset (High/Medium/Low)
- Click Export - GPU acceleration used automatically
Complete Keyboard Shortcuts
Essential
Space - Play/Pause
I - Mark IN point
O - Mark OUT point
M - Create clip
Navigation
← - Previous frame
→ - Next frame
J - Jump backward
L - Jump forward
Editing
Delete - Remove clips
S - Split at playhead
Ctrl+Z - Undo
Ctrl+Y - Redo
View
F - Fullscreen
+ - Zoom in
- - Zoom out
Esc - Exit fullscreen
💡 Pro Tips
Use keyboard shortcuts for faster editing workflow
Watch the waveform to find perfect audio cut points
Frame navigation (←/→) helps find exact moments
Undo/Redo (Ctrl+Z/Y) protects your work
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