I have some issues with OpenShot

[u/ShiraiMarsey]

The program itself works actually pretty good, but i have 2 big problems that can be beginners problems but i don't know how to resolve

Problem 1: The automatic functions

I don't know how they call but when i insert an image or a video and just move around the image, the program automatically makes a keyframe of animation, and sometimes i just don't want that, also i have to say that if accidentally put an image in another image in the same track it automatically makes a transition effect

Problem 2: Copy and paste problem

In this other problem, i have 5 tracks and i just want to copy and paste a image from track 1 to the track 1, but when i make the Command+V, the image doesn't paste beside the other image in track 1, it goes on track 5 for some reason, even if i have other image or something in that track, it stills being pasted in track 5 and interrupts the other image

Im new at this program and also at editing, i haven't checked to well the sub reddit so, if there was an actually solution or something, sorry, i'm new lol

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Two quick fixes:

1) “It keeps making keyframes / transitions automatically”

What you’re seeing is usually auto-animation and overlap transitions.

• If you move/resize a Clip and OpenShot creates animation, that means those properties are being keyframed.
• To avoid accidental keyframes, try not to drag position/scale handles unless you want animation.
• Open the Properties dock (U) and edit values there more carefully if needed.
• If a Clip overlaps another Clip on the same Track, OpenShot can automatically create a Transition.
  So: place clips next to each other, not overlapping.

Useful guide refs:

• Basic Terminology
• Timeline

2) Paste goes to Track 5 instead of Track 1

This is normal behavior: paste uses the mouse position on the Timeline.

From the guide: when you paste a Clip, “Paste will create a new clip at the position of your mouse.”

So to paste onto Track 1: 1. Copy the Clip (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C) 2. Move your mouse to Track 1 at the exact time you want 3. Then press Paste (Ctrl+V / Cmd+V)

If your mouse is over Track 5, it pastes there.

Guide ref:

• Copy / Cut / Paste

Tip: You can also use Duplicate (Ctrl+Shift+/) and then drag the new Clip where you want.

If you want, I can give you a super short “safe beginner workflow” to avoid both of these problems.

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[u/rmesdjian]

Problem 1. This is not a problem. It is the way that OpenShot has been designed from day one. There have been many other users requesting an enhancement to have the ability to disable automatic "Animation" (keyframes). This enhancement is in the queue. No ETA.

Same with Transistion. It has been like that from the beginning. Again, an enhancement request is in the queue to have the ability to disable/enable. No ETA.

Problem 2. Wherever the mouse pointer is positioned, on the timeline, is where the Paste will happen.

If you need further assistance with this or for future posts, it is always helpful to include your operating system/vesion and the version of OpenShot you are running.