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Detect Beat and Create Beat Markers

Filmora’s Beat Detection feature helps creators synchronize video clips with music by automatically identifying beats within an audio track. The tool analyzes music files and generates beat markers directly on the timeline, making it easier to align transitions, effects, photos, and video clips with the rhythm of the soundtrack. Users can customize beat marker settings, manually add additional markers, or remove unwanted ones for more precise editing control.

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Steps to Use Beat Detection in Filmora

As discussed, Beat Detection simplifies audio synchronization and speeds up the editing workflow. To learn how to detect the audio, read the steps provided next:

Step 1. Create a Project and Import Audio File

Launch Filmora on your device and create a New Project from the homepage. Import the preferred music or audio file into the media library to begin the beat detection process.

create project import audio file

Step 2. Enable Beat Detection on Music File

Right-click the audio file and select the Beat Detection option from the context menu to start analyzing the beats.

enable beat detection on audio file

Step 3. View Beat Markers on Timeline

After the analysis is completed, a Beat icon will appear on the audio thumbnail. Drag the analyzed audio track onto the timeline to view the automatically generated beat markers.

view beat markers timeline

Step 4. Customize Beat Detection Settings

To adjust beat marker preferences, right-click the audio file in the media library and select Beat Options.

configure beat detection settings

Step 5. Adjust Beat Options

From here, customize settings like highlight beat frequency, highlight offset, or enable all beat markers instead of only highlighted beats.

adjust beat options

Step 6. Add Additional Beat Markers

Place the playhead at the preferred position on the timeline and select the audio clip. Click the Marker icon or press the M key on the keyboard to manually insert additional beat markers.

add more beat markers

Step 7. Remove Unwanted Beat Markers

Select the beat marker you want to remove and press the Delete key on the keyboard. Alternatively, right-click the marker and choose Delete or Delete All Markers to clear multiple markers at once. Once the beat markers are finalized, drag videos, photos, or effects onto the timeline and arrange them according to the beat positions. Press the Export button once you are satisfied to save the results to your device.

remove unwanted beat markers

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