The Instant Cutter tool allows you to upload videos shot with your motion camera including GoPro, and videos in format of H.264 MTS/M2TS or H.264 MP4/MOV, so that you can directly trim and merge video without re-encoding the video.

There are 3 useful effects, Green Screen, Cinema21:9, and Mosaic. First import the media files with a green screen. Find the GreenScreen in Montage effects, then drag it. Online help for Filmora Video Editor for Mac, including frequently asked questions, user guide and product suggestion. Save 25% on All-in-one Video and DVD Tool 100% Satisfaction Guarantee Download Center Newsletter.

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In this tutorial you will learn:

1 How to Trim A Video

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If a portion of the video doesn't seem right to you, you can trim down the video either from the start or the end. It's quite easy with Filmora for Mac.

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Step 1. Import Video Clips: To open the Filmora instant cutter window, you can click on the 'Import' button and select the 'Import with Instant Cutter Tool' option.
In the 'Filmora Instant Cutter' window, you can click on the 'Open File' button under the 'Trim' tab to select video from local folder to import. Then the video will display in the trimming timeline panel automatically.

Step 2. Trim Video Instant cutter tool provides you 3 easy ways to trim video with ease.

Way 1. Trimming slider: You can see the blue in/out slider in the timeline. Simply drag the in slider to set the beginning and drag the out slider to set the ending. The video will be trimmed left only the highlight part that you want to keep.

Way 2. Set in/out points:: There is a 'Set in/out point' button under the timeline. Place the Playhead at the position you want to set as beginning, and click the 'Set in point', the slider will jump to the Playhead position to set it as beginning. Then place the Playhead at the position you want to set as ending, click on the 'Set out point', the slider will jump to the Playhead position to set it as ending.

Way 3. Setting duration time: Click the thumbnail of the video on the left side of the trimming interface, and you can directly set the starting and ending time for trimming the video.

Way 4. Preview the Video: To preview the trimmed video, you can click on the 'Play' icon.

Way 5. Export trimmed Video: After you've trimmed the video, you can click on the 'Export' button to export trimmed video to the local folder you like.

2 How to Merge Video Clips

Combining multiple elements, such as video clips, photos and audios together is the basic editing feature for Filmora for Mac.

Step 1. Import multiple Videos: After you've opened the Instant Cutter menu, choose the 'Merge' option. Click on the 'Open File' button to select multiple media files to import. All the imported videos will be listed in the left of the screen.

Note: To merge videos, you need to make sure that all the videos you import must have been recorded with the same device, and they should have the same resolution and frame.

Step 2. Reorder Video Clips: By dragging the 'Drag' icon in the left bottom corner in the media menu, you can easily change the position of the videos. By doing this, the order of the merged video will be also changed.

Step 2. Preview and Export: After you've merged the videos, you can click on the 'Play' button to preview. If you are satisfied with the merged videos, you can click on the 'Export' button to export the new video to your local folder.

FilmoraPro provides a number of ways to keep your Media Panel organized even when you’re working with a lot of files.

Listing Modes

In the upper right corner of the Media Panel, you'll find the List Mode and Preview Mode icons. When you have the List Mode enabled, you'll only see the file names of your imported media. This mode can help you see more of your files and access them faster. When you have the Preview Mode enabled, you'll see the file names of your imported media along with a thumbnail image. Although this mode gives you more information visually, it makes the files in your Media Panel bulkier.

Arranging and Grouping Media

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All items in the Media Panel can be arranged by their names or by their file type. They can also be grouped by folder or by media type. Clicking on the Sort icon enables you to sort the items in your list in ascending or descending order.

Searching for Assets

The search bar that is located near the top of the Media Panel enables you to find media assets by typing in their names. As you type, all relevant search results will be listed below.

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Creating and Using Folders

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The New Folder icon is located in the lower left corner of the media panel. Click on it to create a new folder. Dragging and dropping media assets over the icon will also create a new folder containing those media assets.

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All items in the Media Panel can be moved into different folders, but the Group mode must be set to Folder in order for you to see all the existing folders in the Media Panel. All media assets and folders can be renamed by right-clicking on them and selecting the Rename option from the menu or by pressing the F2 button on the keyboard.