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How to Manage the Timeline in Filmora

Use the steps below to manage different Timeline elements and keep your editing workspace organized:

Step 1. Adjust the Timeline View

Move the Playhead to navigate through the project. Use the Zoom Slider or Zoom to Fit the Timeline to adjust the Timeline view.

Step 2. Add and Manage Tracks

Drag media onto an empty area to create a new track. For multiple tracks, click Manage Tracks, choose Open Track Manager, and configure Placement. Use Adjust Track Height to resize tracks.

Step 3. Hide, Mute, or Lock Tracks

Use Toggle Track Output to hide a video track or the sound icon to mute audio. Click Lock to prevent changes to a track.

Step 4. Add Timeline Markers

Position the Playhead and click Add Marker. Double-click the marker to change its name, color, or comment.

Step 5. Manage Multiple Timelines

Open a Compound Clip to display it in a separate Timeline tab. Drag its tab into the Timeline panel to work with two timelines simultaneously.

Step 6. Export a Timeline

Control-click the required Timeline tab or click the three vertical dots and select Export Current Timeline. Manage automatic Compound Clip tabs through File, Preferences, Editing, and Auto-load tab in timeline after creating compound clip.

How to Add and Manage a Subtitle Track in Filmora

Follow these steps to create a subtitle track and manage its captions on the Timeline:

Step 1. Generate the Subtitle Track

After you import a video, select the video clip and open Tools from the top menu. Choose Titles, select Speech to Text, set the required language, choose SRT as the output format, and click Create.

Step 2. Access the Subtitle Track

After Filmora generates the captions, locate the subtitle track on the Timeline. Double-click the subtitle track to access its editing controls.

Step 3. Edit the Subtitles and Export

Modify the subtitle text, time code, and styling as required. You can also add, remove, or merge subtitle strips within the subtitle editor. To save the subtitles separately, Control-click the subtitle track on the Timeline and select Export Subtitle File.