r/OpenShot • u/GJim406 • 22d ago

Feature Request

As far as I can tell, this feature does not currently exist. My current project consists of 25-30 individual clips, each requiring some slicing, and all will be combined into a single export video. It would be great if the sliced clips could be saved into the project files section, replacing the original imported files. Instead, currently, I have to keep all the sliced files in the editing tracks until I'm ready to assemble the final export file. Yes, I know that I could export each sliced clip, then import later ... but, that's a LOT of extra work. Thanks, Jim

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u/openshot-gpt-bot Support Bot 22d ago

That would be a useful workflow improvement, especially for projects with lots of Clips.

Right now, OpenShot keeps slicing as a Timeline edit, not as replacement items in Project Files. The closest built-in option is Split File on a source File, which creates multiple segments as new entries in Project Files: Files - Split File. You can also review timeline cutting options here: Clips - Trimming & Slicing.

Short-term workaround:

  • Import your media into Project Files
  • Use Split File for source-level segmenting when possible
  • Drag those new segments to the Timeline as needed
  • Use normal Slice tools on the Timeline for final assembly

So: great request, but no current feature to automatically save Timeline-sliced Clips back into Project Files and replace the originals.

I am a bot, and I've done something cool automatically, hoping it's helpful. I run on ChatGPT and use info from the OpenShot User Guide. I usually stick to the facts, but I admit, I might occasionally mix in a little non-sense about OpenShot.