
I have now added two more images and made each one just over 3 seconds long on the Timeline. I can hover over the right-hand edge of the image and drag it to appear for a longer or shorter time. This is now part of my video and will show in the Video preview:Īs a still image does not have a duration, OpenShot has made my image appear for 10 seconds on the Timeline. In this example I have dragged a still image onto the Timeline. See further down this page for editing options. This video is now visible in Video Preview and I can begin to edit it if required: Adding videoĪll I have done here is dragged a video from Project files onto the Timeline. Until there is content on the Timeline, it cannot be edited. Until you drop some content onto the Timeline, it does not appear in your video or the Video preview. ChromeOS- From the Apps Tray at the bottom of the screen.Linux- From the Start Menu as either Recently Used or through Search.Apple- from the Dock, the Applications folder or through Finder.Windows- from the Start Menu and via Cortana Search.This installed version of OpenShot will now be available from your program list: Click on the blue rectangular Downloadbutton and follow the on-screen installation instructions for your device.

The page will detect which operating system you are using and will offer you the correct download. Visit the OpenShot downloads page, using the device that you want to install it on: Installed Version for Windows / Mac / Linux / ChromeOS When this process is completed, you can locate the OpenShot Portable folder and double click on OpenShotPortable.exe to run the program: You will need to select a location to "install" OpenShot - choosing your desktop is usually easiest, as you will be able to easily locate OpenShot, but you can choose any location on your computer. You will now be taken through a process that looks a lot like a program installation, but it is just unpacking the program onto your computer. Locate and double click on the downloaded file:

You will move to another screen that will show how long you have to wait for the download to begin, including a direct link if the download does not start (this process is measured in seconds): Visit the PortableApps page for OpenShot OpenShot Portable (video editor) | and click on the big green button to begin the download:
