Think Bigger From Filmora User Guide
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System Requirements Specification
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New Features
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AI Features
- Silence detection
- Automatic normalization
- Audio ducking in Filmora
- Automatic denoise
- Scene detection feature
- AI Copilot Editing for Windows
- AI Text-to-Video for Windows
- AI audio stretch for Windows
- AI Thumbnail Creator for Windows
- AI audio denoise for Windows
- AI Smart Masking for Windows
- AI Music Generator for Windows
- AI Skin Tone Protection for Windows
- AI Text-Based Editing for Windows
- AI Vocal Remover for Windows
- AI smart cutout
- AI portrait effects
- Automatic highlight
- Auto reframe video
- Auto beat sync
- AR sticker effects
- ChatGPT Plugin - AI Copywriting
- AI Image for Windows
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Get Start
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Creating Projects
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Importing & Recording
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Media for Use
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Audio Guide
- Media for use
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Editing
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Editing Video
- Playback Speed Shortcuts for Windows
- Super Slow Motion with Optical Flow for Windows
- Compound Clip for Windows
- Multi-Clip Editing for Windows
- Customizable Backgrounds for Videos and Images in Windows
- Marked Favorites for Windows
- Markers for Windows
- Uniform speed
- Speed ramping
- Make motion tracking
- Adjustment layer for Windows
- Chroma key (green screen)
- Crop & Pan & Zoom Video
- Apply mask to video
- Video snapshot
- Playing videos in reverse
- Creating a PIP effect
- Create split screen video
- Mosaic blur effect
- Face-Off effect
- Using freeze frame
- Applying drop shadow
- Apply auto enhance
- Preset templates
- Border option
- Transforming
- Compositing
- Stabilization
- Change video playback speed
- Lens correction
- Split & trim video
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Editing Audio
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Editing Color
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Text & Subtitle
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Animation & Keyframe
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Effects & Transitions
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Stickers
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Exporting & Cloud Backup
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Exporting
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Cloud Backup
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Collaboration Win
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Improving Performance & Troubleshooting
Change Video Playback Speed
You can change the playback speed of videos in several ways with Filmora. Speed up the video and play it at lightning speed to add comedy to the video, or slow down the video to emphasize details. Changing the speed at various instances in a clip makes the video more engaging.
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Change Video Speed with Uniform Speed
Using the Uniform Speed feature, you can adjust the speed of the selected clip to the same rate.
❶ Step 1 - Get to the Uniform Speed Panel
Click the video in the timeline and click the Speed icon from the toolbar above it. Select the Uniform Speed option.

❷ Step 2 - Change Video Speed to Constant Speed
Drag the Speed slider to the right or left to speed up or slow down the playback speed. Optionally, you can enter your preferred value in the Duration field to get a more precise output.

❸ Step 3 - Preview the Video and Save
Click the Play button in the Preview window or press the Spacebar to preview the modifications.

Note:
It is recommended to enable Maintain Audio Pitch option to keep the video audio sound natural.Modify Video Playback Speed with Speed Ramping
In addition to constant speed changes in Uniform Speed, you can create variable speed effects with Speed Ramping, where a clip's playback speed changes dynamically. You can set up different playback speeds for each portion of the video.
❶ Step 1 - Go to the Speed Ramping Panel
Click the video in the timeline and click the Speed icon, select the Speed Ramping option, and then you will see a couple of options on the property panel:

None: Apply no speed ramping.
Customize: By default, five-speed points allow you to customize the speed exactly the way you want.
MontageSix speed points in the playback speed of the selected video: 0.9x, 0.9x, 6.9x, 0.3x, 1.0x, and 1.0x, which present a slow, slow, fast, slow, and normal rhythm.
Hero moment: Eight-speed points in the playback speed of the selected video: 1.0x, 1.0x, 5.4x, 0.5x, 0.5x, 5.4x, 1.0x, and 1.0x, which present a normal, fast, slow, slow, fast, and normal rhythm.
Bullet time: Six-speed points in the playback speed of the selected video: 5.2x, 5.2x, 0.5x, 0.5x, 5.2x, and 5.2x, which present a fast, fast, slow, slow, fast, fast rhythm.
Jumper: Five-speed points in the playback speed of the selected video: 0.6x, 0.6x, 6.0x, 0.6x, and 0.6x, which present a slow, slow, fast, slow, slow rhythm.
Flash in: Four-speed points in the playback speed of the selected video: 5.2x, 5.2x, 1x, and 1x, which present a fast, fast, normal, normal rhythm.
Flash out: Four-speed points in the playback speed of the selected video: 1x, 1x, 5.2x, and 5.2x, which present a normal, normal, fast, fast rhythm.

❷ Step 2 - Select and Customize Speed Ramping Preset
Please select one of the presets to apply variable video speed and customize it based on your needs. Variation in the speed will remain effective until the Play head reaches the next speed point. The speed of the video will gradually change as the Play head moves between the speed points.
Adjust the speed of the section: Drag the speed point up or down to increase or decrease the speed of the section.
Adjust the range of the section: Drag the speed point left or right to change the portion applying the speed.
Add speed point: Place the play head to the point you want to change the speed, and then click the Plus + icon on the left to add a speed point.
Delete speed point: Select the speed point and click the Plus – icon to remove it.
Add a freeze frame: Place the play head to the point you want to freeze, and then click the snow icon to add a freeze frame. Set up the freeze time and click Apply to save.

Note:
You can also click the Customize option to set up the speed ramping from scratch.❸ Step 3 - Preview the Video and Save
Press the Spacebar on your keyboard or click the Play button in the Preview window to preview the modifications in the video. You can click Reset to remove the settings. Also, you can save the speed ramping setting by clicking the Save as a custom button.

Note:
If the Uniform Speed and Speed Ramping options are not visible, try upgrading Filmora to the latest version.Change Speed in Timeline
You can drag the video edge in the timeline to speed up or slow down the video.
- Press the Ctrl button on your keyboard, then hover the mouse over the end of the video in the timeline. You will see the around speed change icon.
- While holding down the 'Ctrl' button, drag the edge of the clip backward to slow down the clip or forward to speed it up.
- After you slow down the clip, you will see a purple strip showing the speed change. After you speed up the clip, you will see a red strip showing the speed change.

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F.A.Q
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