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How to Add Titles in Final Cut Pro X

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

We add text titles to our projects to tell the audience something they can’t figure out on their own, such as the title of our program, the name of the person speaking, or technical details about a subject.

This is a basic tutorial about Apple Final Cut Pro X, professional video editing software. However, if video editing is new to you, consider Wondershare Filmora for Mac . This is a powerful but easy-to-use tool for users just starting out. Download the free trial version below.

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Final Cut Pro X has almost 200 different text effects that we can add, but the process of adding titles is essentially the same. Adding titles is what this article is about.

DEFINITIONS

Just to keep us all on the same page, here are my definitions of key terms related to text:

Text or titles. Words placed on the screen. I use these terms interchangeably.
Superimpose. Text displayed on the the screen with other video below it. These are also called “supers” or “keys.”
Full-screen. Text which occupies the entire screen.
Lower-third. Text which fits below a person talking; in the “lower-third” of the screen.
Info-graphics. Full-screen text which is superimposed on a graphic, generally used to convey technical information. Typical uses are sports statistics or other information which is easier to convey using text than having someone read the words.

JUST THE BASICS

I’d like to introduce “Yertle,” he’s a sea turtle and the star of this article. (Footage courtesy of Jim Walker and Lobsters Gone Wild Productions.)

At its simplest, we use titles to display his (its?) name.

In the Timeline, put the playhead where you want a title to appear and type Shift+Control+T. This inserts the default lower-third title at the position of the playhead. The title, like almost all titles, has a default duration of 10:00 seconds.

Look at the Browser and see the results of your work. A lower-third title is superimposed over the video in the lower left corner. (I’ll talk about formatting the text in a few paragraphs.)

NOTE: The big limitation of this lower-third title is that it can only be positioned in the left corner. Moving it to the center or right corner requires manual adjustment.

You position or trim a title the same as any video clip: drag the clip to a different location, or drag an edge to change its duration.

Select that title and delete it by pressing the Delete key.

This time, type Control+T and the default full-screen title appears in the center of the screen. Again, this has a default duration of 10 seconds.

If you look right in the center of the screen, you’ll see the word “Title.” Yes, its darn near invisible. And, yes, it looks, um, ugly. However, we have a TON of formatting control to make this look however we want.

Select and delete that full-screen title.

There’s one more way to apply a title: dragging from the Titles Browser.

Click the Title icon in the Toolbar. This displays the contents of the Title Browser. The column on the left displays title categories, the icons on the right indicate individual titles, the search box at the bottom allows you to search for specific titles by name, while the number in the lower right indicates the number of titles currently displayed. (Your number may not match mine because I’ve added a few custom titles to my system.)

Let’s add a totally ridiculous title to our turtle - drag Clouds from the Title Browser and place it above the clip at the point where you want a title to appear.

NOTE: I’m using a marker in the Timeline to help me find the same place in a clip so my screen shots are consistent. Markers are not needed in any way for titles.

Um, yeah. So, some titles look more professional than others… You can delete this title now.

So, we:

Add titles using keyboard shortcuts
Drag titles from the Title Browser
Change position by dragging the title
Change duration by dragging the edge of the clip
Delete a title by selecting it and pressing the Delete key

CHANGING TEXT

Add a new full-screen title (type Control+T) to the Timeline. To change the text in a title, double-click it in the Viewer. Here, I’ve changed my title to “An Undersea Adventure.”

NOTE: We can also change the text using the Inspector. I’ll show you how in a few paragraphs. Pick whichever method is easiest for you.

All text, in any title, can be changed by double-clicking it in the Viewer to select it, then typing the new text you want to use.

FORMATTING TEXT

You can format any text that you can select. This means that you can format entire phrases, words, or individual letters differently. For this article, I will format everything the same, because once you know how this works, you can experiment on your own.

Here, I selected my entire title and opened the Inspector (shortcut Cmd+4). Click the Text tab at the top. This section of the Inspector allows you to format the text.

NOTE: The text box near the top of the panel is the second place you can select text for formatting.

If you want a fast way to format text, click the word “Normal” at the top. This displays a menu filled with different text formats. Some of these formats look pretty dreadful; the rest look worse.

NOTE: You can create your own text styles. Refer to the Help for information on how.

The Basic section of the Inspector allows you to change fonts, size, alignment… all the standard font settings we see in other programs. Here, I’ve changed the font to Hobo Std, at 167 points.

While many of these settings you already know there are a few you may not:

Line spacing. Adjusts the vertical distance between lines within the same paragraph.
Tracking. Adjusts the horizontal spacing between letters.
Baseline. Adjusts the vertical spacing of text compared to the horizontal line running thru the center of the white circle in the Viewer.

The Face section allows us to change font color, opacity and blue. Outline and Glow allows us to add, not surprisingly, outlines and glows. You can adjust these as you see fit - I tend not to add outlines or glows.

However, I STRONGLY recommend adding drop shadows to all text that you want viewers to read. Video, even HD video, is low resolution compared to print. Drop shadows make your text much easier to read. These are the settings I recommend for drop shadows.

After making a few changes in the Inspector, here’s the final result. Very cool - and very different from where we started!

ACTION SAFE/TITLE SAFE ZONES

Since television was first invented, we needed to compensate for the differences in TV sets by designing graphics to stay within Action Safe and Title Safe boundaries.

While much of today’s video is designed for the web, your titles will look the best if you follow the same guidelines.

Titles015

Go to the Switch in the Viewer and select “Show Action Safe/Title Safe Zones.”

This displays two pale rectangles in the frame. The outer rectangle is called “Action Safe,” the inner one is called “Title Safe.” Action Safe is 5% in from all edges; Title Safe is 10% in from all edges.

When designing text and graphics for the web, keep all essential elements inside the outer rectangle. When designing graphics and text for broadcast or cable, keep all essential elements inside the inner rectangle.

Here, for example, notice that my title is fully contained within Action Safe.

SUMMARY

Titles give our programs character and personality, plus they explain what’s going on to the audience. Final Cut Pro X provides a wealth of formatting options to make our text look great.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Final Cut Pro X has almost 200 different text effects that we can add, but the process of adding titles is essentially the same. Adding titles is what this article is about.

DEFINITIONS

Just to keep us all on the same page, here are my definitions of key terms related to text:

Text or titles. Words placed on the screen. I use these terms interchangeably.
Superimpose. Text displayed on the the screen with other video below it. These are also called “supers” or “keys.”
Full-screen. Text which occupies the entire screen.
Lower-third. Text which fits below a person talking; in the “lower-third” of the screen.
Info-graphics. Full-screen text which is superimposed on a graphic, generally used to convey technical information. Typical uses are sports statistics or other information which is easier to convey using text than having someone read the words.

JUST THE BASICS

I’d like to introduce “Yertle,” he’s a sea turtle and the star of this article. (Footage courtesy of Jim Walker and Lobsters Gone Wild Productions.)

At its simplest, we use titles to display his (its?) name.

Look at the Browser and see the results of your work. A lower-third title is superimposed over the video in the lower left corner. (I’ll talk about formatting the text in a few paragraphs.)

NOTE: The big limitation of this lower-third title is that it can only be positioned in the left corner. Moving it to the center or right corner requires manual adjustment.

You position or trim a title the same as any video clip: drag the clip to a different location, or drag an edge to change its duration.

Select that title and delete it by pressing the Delete key.

This time, type Control+T and the default full-screen title appears in the center of the screen. Again, this has a default duration of 10 seconds.

Select and delete that full-screen title.

There’s one more way to apply a title: dragging from the Titles Browser.

Let’s add a totally ridiculous title to our turtle - drag Clouds from the Title Browser and place it above the clip at the point where you want a title to appear.

NOTE: I’m using a marker in the Timeline to help me find the same place in a clip so my screen shots are consistent. Markers are not needed in any way for titles.

Um, yeah. So, some titles look more professional than others… You can delete this title now.

So, we:

Add titles using keyboard shortcuts
Drag titles from the Title Browser
Change position by dragging the title
Change duration by dragging the edge of the clip
Delete a title by selecting it and pressing the Delete key

CHANGING TEXT

Add a new full-screen title (type Control+T) to the Timeline. To change the text in a title, double-click it in the Viewer. Here, I’ve changed my title to “An Undersea Adventure.”

NOTE: We can also change the text using the Inspector. I’ll show you how in a few paragraphs. Pick whichever method is easiest for you.

All text, in any title, can be changed by double-clicking it in the Viewer to select it, then typing the new text you want to use.

FORMATTING TEXT

Here, I selected my entire title and opened the Inspector (shortcut Cmd+4). Click the Text tab at the top. This section of the Inspector allows you to format the text.

NOTE: The text box near the top of the panel is the second place you can select text for formatting.

NOTE: You can create your own text styles. Refer to the Help for information on how.

The Basic section of the Inspector allows you to change fonts, size, alignment… all the standard font settings we see in other programs. Here, I’ve changed the font to Hobo Std, at 167 points.

While many of these settings you already know there are a few you may not:

Line spacing. Adjusts the vertical distance between lines within the same paragraph.
Tracking. Adjusts the horizontal spacing between letters.
Baseline. Adjusts the vertical spacing of text compared to the horizontal line running thru the center of the white circle in the Viewer.

After making a few changes in the Inspector, here’s the final result. Very cool - and very different from where we started!

ACTION SAFE/TITLE SAFE ZONES

Since television was first invented, we needed to compensate for the differences in TV sets by designing graphics to stay within Action Safe and Title Safe boundaries.

While much of today’s video is designed for the web, your titles will look the best if you follow the same guidelines.

Titles015

Go to the Switch in the Viewer and select “Show Action Safe/Title Safe Zones.”

Here, for example, notice that my title is fully contained within Action Safe.

SUMMARY

Titles give our programs character and personality, plus they explain what’s going on to the audience. Final Cut Pro X provides a wealth of formatting options to make our text look great.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Final Cut Pro X has almost 200 different text effects that we can add, but the process of adding titles is essentially the same. Adding titles is what this article is about.

DEFINITIONS

Just to keep us all on the same page, here are my definitions of key terms related to text:

Text or titles. Words placed on the screen. I use these terms interchangeably.
Superimpose. Text displayed on the the screen with other video below it. These are also called “supers” or “keys.”
Full-screen. Text which occupies the entire screen.
Lower-third. Text which fits below a person talking; in the “lower-third” of the screen.
Info-graphics. Full-screen text which is superimposed on a graphic, generally used to convey technical information. Typical uses are sports statistics or other information which is easier to convey using text than having someone read the words.

JUST THE BASICS

I’d like to introduce “Yertle,” he’s a sea turtle and the star of this article. (Footage courtesy of Jim Walker and Lobsters Gone Wild Productions.)

At its simplest, we use titles to display his (its?) name.

Look at the Browser and see the results of your work. A lower-third title is superimposed over the video in the lower left corner. (I’ll talk about formatting the text in a few paragraphs.)

NOTE: The big limitation of this lower-third title is that it can only be positioned in the left corner. Moving it to the center or right corner requires manual adjustment.

You position or trim a title the same as any video clip: drag the clip to a different location, or drag an edge to change its duration.

Select that title and delete it by pressing the Delete key.

This time, type Control+T and the default full-screen title appears in the center of the screen. Again, this has a default duration of 10 seconds.

Select and delete that full-screen title.

There’s one more way to apply a title: dragging from the Titles Browser.

Let’s add a totally ridiculous title to our turtle - drag Clouds from the Title Browser and place it above the clip at the point where you want a title to appear.

NOTE: I’m using a marker in the Timeline to help me find the same place in a clip so my screen shots are consistent. Markers are not needed in any way for titles.

Um, yeah. So, some titles look more professional than others… You can delete this title now.

So, we:

Add titles using keyboard shortcuts
Drag titles from the Title Browser
Change position by dragging the title
Change duration by dragging the edge of the clip
Delete a title by selecting it and pressing the Delete key

CHANGING TEXT

Add a new full-screen title (type Control+T) to the Timeline. To change the text in a title, double-click it in the Viewer. Here, I’ve changed my title to “An Undersea Adventure.”

NOTE: We can also change the text using the Inspector. I’ll show you how in a few paragraphs. Pick whichever method is easiest for you.

All text, in any title, can be changed by double-clicking it in the Viewer to select it, then typing the new text you want to use.

FORMATTING TEXT

Here, I selected my entire title and opened the Inspector (shortcut Cmd+4). Click the Text tab at the top. This section of the Inspector allows you to format the text.

NOTE: The text box near the top of the panel is the second place you can select text for formatting.

NOTE: You can create your own text styles. Refer to the Help for information on how.

The Basic section of the Inspector allows you to change fonts, size, alignment… all the standard font settings we see in other programs. Here, I’ve changed the font to Hobo Std, at 167 points.

While many of these settings you already know there are a few you may not:

Line spacing. Adjusts the vertical distance between lines within the same paragraph.
Tracking. Adjusts the horizontal spacing between letters.
Baseline. Adjusts the vertical spacing of text compared to the horizontal line running thru the center of the white circle in the Viewer.

After making a few changes in the Inspector, here’s the final result. Very cool - and very different from where we started!

ACTION SAFE/TITLE SAFE ZONES

Since television was first invented, we needed to compensate for the differences in TV sets by designing graphics to stay within Action Safe and Title Safe boundaries.

While much of today’s video is designed for the web, your titles will look the best if you follow the same guidelines.

Titles015

Go to the Switch in the Viewer and select “Show Action Safe/Title Safe Zones.”

Here, for example, notice that my title is fully contained within Action Safe.

SUMMARY

Titles give our programs character and personality, plus they explain what’s going on to the audience. Final Cut Pro X provides a wealth of formatting options to make our text look great.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Final Cut Pro X has almost 200 different text effects that we can add, but the process of adding titles is essentially the same. Adding titles is what this article is about.

DEFINITIONS

Just to keep us all on the same page, here are my definitions of key terms related to text:

Text or titles. Words placed on the screen. I use these terms interchangeably.
Superimpose. Text displayed on the the screen with other video below it. These are also called “supers” or “keys.”
Full-screen. Text which occupies the entire screen.
Lower-third. Text which fits below a person talking; in the “lower-third” of the screen.
Info-graphics. Full-screen text which is superimposed on a graphic, generally used to convey technical information. Typical uses are sports statistics or other information which is easier to convey using text than having someone read the words.

JUST THE BASICS

I’d like to introduce “Yertle,” he’s a sea turtle and the star of this article. (Footage courtesy of Jim Walker and Lobsters Gone Wild Productions.)

At its simplest, we use titles to display his (its?) name.

Look at the Browser and see the results of your work. A lower-third title is superimposed over the video in the lower left corner. (I’ll talk about formatting the text in a few paragraphs.)

NOTE: The big limitation of this lower-third title is that it can only be positioned in the left corner. Moving it to the center or right corner requires manual adjustment.

You position or trim a title the same as any video clip: drag the clip to a different location, or drag an edge to change its duration.

Select that title and delete it by pressing the Delete key.

This time, type Control+T and the default full-screen title appears in the center of the screen. Again, this has a default duration of 10 seconds.

Select and delete that full-screen title.

There’s one more way to apply a title: dragging from the Titles Browser.

Let’s add a totally ridiculous title to our turtle - drag Clouds from the Title Browser and place it above the clip at the point where you want a title to appear.

NOTE: I’m using a marker in the Timeline to help me find the same place in a clip so my screen shots are consistent. Markers are not needed in any way for titles.

Um, yeah. So, some titles look more professional than others… You can delete this title now.

So, we:

Add titles using keyboard shortcuts
Drag titles from the Title Browser
Change position by dragging the title
Change duration by dragging the edge of the clip
Delete a title by selecting it and pressing the Delete key

CHANGING TEXT

Add a new full-screen title (type Control+T) to the Timeline. To change the text in a title, double-click it in the Viewer. Here, I’ve changed my title to “An Undersea Adventure.”

NOTE: We can also change the text using the Inspector. I’ll show you how in a few paragraphs. Pick whichever method is easiest for you.

All text, in any title, can be changed by double-clicking it in the Viewer to select it, then typing the new text you want to use.

FORMATTING TEXT

Here, I selected my entire title and opened the Inspector (shortcut Cmd+4). Click the Text tab at the top. This section of the Inspector allows you to format the text.

NOTE: The text box near the top of the panel is the second place you can select text for formatting.

NOTE: You can create your own text styles. Refer to the Help for information on how.

The Basic section of the Inspector allows you to change fonts, size, alignment… all the standard font settings we see in other programs. Here, I’ve changed the font to Hobo Std, at 167 points.

While many of these settings you already know there are a few you may not:

Line spacing. Adjusts the vertical distance between lines within the same paragraph.
Tracking. Adjusts the horizontal spacing between letters.
Baseline. Adjusts the vertical spacing of text compared to the horizontal line running thru the center of the white circle in the Viewer.

After making a few changes in the Inspector, here’s the final result. Very cool - and very different from where we started!

ACTION SAFE/TITLE SAFE ZONES

Since television was first invented, we needed to compensate for the differences in TV sets by designing graphics to stay within Action Safe and Title Safe boundaries.

While much of today’s video is designed for the web, your titles will look the best if you follow the same guidelines.

Titles015

Go to the Switch in the Viewer and select “Show Action Safe/Title Safe Zones.”

Here, for example, notice that my title is fully contained within Action Safe.

SUMMARY

Titles give our programs character and personality, plus they explain what’s going on to the audience. Final Cut Pro X provides a wealth of formatting options to make our text look great.

Benjamin Arango

Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Benjamin Arango

Free MOV Video Rotator: Top Picks and Reviews

Top 5 Best Free MOV Video Rotators

Ollie Mattison

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

With the rise of smartphone-captured videos, you are more likely to come across videos that were filmed sideways. This can make viewing difficult. Luckily, rotating your video is a snap if you choose one of the top 5 free MOV video rotators below.

Movie Rotator 2.0
Video Rotator 1.0.7
Rotate Video
Freemake Video Converter
Any Video Converter
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Movie Rotator 2.0

The updated version of Movie Rotator allows users to convert films and movies into portrait mode from landscape, or vice versa. It’s perfect for moving MOV file formats onto your hand held devices so you can watch films there in comfort. Movie Rotator 2.0 is specifically for those that have upgraded their operating systems to Windows 7 or 8. If you are still using XP or Vista you should stick to the old version.

Pros:

Easy-to-use.

Cons:

Supported video formats are limited;
Only available for Windows 7 and 8.

Video Rotator 1.0.7

This rotator can literally move your move upside down, at 90 degrees, or turn it into a film like you are looking at it in a mirror. It supports a whole lot more formats than Movie Rotator and can even support the iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad as well as the usual MOV, MP4 and WMV file formats. Video Rotator 1.0.7 can even supports mass flipping of videos, so if you have around 50 or more to do, it’ll rotate them all.

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Straightforward and easy-to-use.

Cons:

Crashed occasionally.

Rotate Video

What we liked about Rotate Video was the ability to rotate at just about any angle, with one simple click of your mouse. It supports all the major file formats including MPG, WMV or MP4 to name a few and it is remarkably simple to use. The only drawback we found was the 5MB limit on file size!

Pros:

Supported various video formats;
No need to download.

Cons:

5MB limit on file size.

Freemake Video Converter

This is a very easy piece of software to use and enables anyone to easily change the rotation of your movies. It supports various video formats like MOV, AVI, MP4, WMV, MKV, 3GP and more. Once you get going it’s easy to use, straightforward and uncomplicated.

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Different video editing options;
User-friendly interface and easy-to-use.

Cons:

There is a charge to upgrade it to the Gold Version.

Any Video Converter

Very easy to use and a simple interface, this software does more than simply rotate your videos. It will also rotate in batches and allow you to do some smart editing like trimming, cropping, clipping as well as rotating. It’s a bit of all-singing, all-dancing rotating software as it also supports a huge amount of file formats, including MOV of course.

Pros:

Supports almost any video formats;
Different video editing functions.

Cons:

Can’t convert audio files.

Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

If need more video editing functions besides rotation, Filmora Video Editor can help. This video editing tool enables you to easily crop, rotate, split, combine videos as well as add special video effects in minutes. Download and try it out.

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Ollie Mattison

Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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Ollie Mattison

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Movie Rotator 2.0
Video Rotator 1.0.7
Rotate Video
Freemake Video Converter
Any Video Converter
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Movie Rotator 2.0

Pros:

Easy-to-use.

Cons:

Supported video formats are limited;
Only available for Windows 7 and 8.

Video Rotator 1.0.7

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Straightforward and easy-to-use.

Cons:

Crashed occasionally.

Rotate Video

Pros:

Supported various video formats;
No need to download.

Cons:

5MB limit on file size.

Freemake Video Converter

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Different video editing options;
User-friendly interface and easy-to-use.

Cons:

There is a charge to upgrade it to the Gold Version.

Any Video Converter

Pros:

Supports almost any video formats;
Different video editing functions.

Cons:

Can’t convert audio files.

Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Ollie Mattison

Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Ollie Mattison

Ollie Mattison

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Movie Rotator 2.0
Video Rotator 1.0.7
Rotate Video
Freemake Video Converter
Any Video Converter
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Movie Rotator 2.0

Pros:

Easy-to-use.

Cons:

Supported video formats are limited;
Only available for Windows 7 and 8.

Video Rotator 1.0.7

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Straightforward and easy-to-use.

Cons:

Crashed occasionally.

Rotate Video

Pros:

Supported various video formats;
No need to download.

Cons:

5MB limit on file size.

Freemake Video Converter

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Different video editing options;
User-friendly interface and easy-to-use.

Cons:

There is a charge to upgrade it to the Gold Version.

Any Video Converter

Pros:

Supports almost any video formats;
Different video editing functions.

Cons:

Can’t convert audio files.

Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Ollie Mattison

Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Ollie Mattison

Ollie Mattison

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Movie Rotator 2.0
Video Rotator 1.0.7
Rotate Video
Freemake Video Converter
Any Video Converter
Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Movie Rotator 2.0

Pros:

Easy-to-use.

Cons:

Supported video formats are limited;
Only available for Windows 7 and 8.

Video Rotator 1.0.7

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Straightforward and easy-to-use.

Cons:

Crashed occasionally.

Rotate Video

Pros:

Supported various video formats;
No need to download.

Cons:

5MB limit on file size.

Freemake Video Converter

Pros:

Supports various video formats;
Different video editing options;
User-friendly interface and easy-to-use.

Cons:

There is a charge to upgrade it to the Gold Version.

Any Video Converter

Pros:

Supports almost any video formats;
Different video editing functions.

Cons:

Can’t convert audio files.

Recommended: Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor)

Download Mac Version ](https://tools.techidaily.com/wondershare/filmora/download/ )

Ollie Mattison

Ollie Mattison is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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Best Video Editors with Smart Auto-Reframe

The auto-frame feature is needed to edit the videos professionally. Its purpose is to adjust the video clips so that the action of a scene is never out of the frame even after reformatting the video. Specifically, the quality of your video is not affected, and no frame is lost or damaged when you reformat the video for different aspect ratios.

The smart auto-reframe feature is mainly used for posting videos on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc. This article provides you with detailed information about the best video editors that are enriched with the smart auto-reframe feature. The method of using these tools is also provided.

Top Video Editors with Auto-Reframe for Smart Crop

Following are some of the best video editors that consist of an auto-reframe feature for smart crop:

1. Wondershare Filmora Video Editor

Supported OS: Windows and macOS

Pricing: Free trial, $ 79.99 for perpetual plan

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is a powerful and easy video editing software that provides different methods to save and share the video. This software includes GIF support, 4K editing support, and an audio equalizer. You can remove background noise from the video. Its key features also include video stabilization , color tuning, scene detection, advanced text editor and audio mixer,

Wondershare Filmora comes with plenty of smart features, among which auto-reframe is top of the list. It saves your editing time to create or edit a professional video. This feature can detect a moving object in your video and crops it automatically to suit different aspect ratios so you can post it on various platforms. In this way, it enhances the efficiency of your video. To use the auto-reframe feature in Filmora, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1: Install and Launch Software

Download the software and launch it on your devices. From Tools, select Auto Reframe.

Step 2: Import File

Use the drag and drop feature to import the file or click on the Import button for selecting and importing it.

Step 3: Choose Aspect Ratio

To start reframing, select the aspect ratio you need. You can also define the motion speed of the reframed video clip to make it fast or slow or keep the original speed. And then click Analyze to apply changes. Here I will choose 9:16 portrait mode to take the example.

Step 4: Adjust Frame

Filmora will convert the video to the selected aspect ratio automatically. After analyzing, select the frame and adjust its position.

Step 4: Export File

Click the Export button to save the file when you are done with reframing, adjustment, and editing. Share it where you want to.

2. Adobe Premiere Rush

Supported OS: Android, iOS, Windows and macOS

Pricing: Free trial, $9.99 per month

Adobe Premiere Rush is a desktop and mobile video editing app that lets you create innovative videos from your computer or mobile phone. It enables you to control your creations with audio features and graphic templates. It allows you to capture, color-correct, change clip sequence, trim, add color filters, text overlays, and record voiceovers .

The feature of auto-reframe is also available in this software that allows you to adjust your video and do reframing. You can set the frames according to your needs and requirements through the application of Auto Reframe to your video without affecting its quality when uploaded on social media platforms.

Step 1: Download the Software

Download the software on your mobile or computer and launch it.

Step 2: Import a Video

Import a video to the software you want to edit and adjust its frames.

Step 3: Apply Auto Frame

Click Effects panel and then select Auto Reframe, which will automatically keep the most important parts of the shot in the frame, and then the process will be started.

Step 4: Adjust Frames and Add Effects

Click Adjust Frame to adjust frame size according to your needs. To add Pan and Zoom effects or other effects, click Effects, select Motion menu.

Step 4: Adjust and Export

Set the speed of the video and the clip duration, and then export your video when editing is done. Save it to your device and share it.

3. Adobe Premiere Pro

Supported OS: Windows and macOS

Pricing: $20.99 per month (annual plan monthly paid)

Adobe Premiere Pro is a video editing software that is flexible and efficient for professional videos. It consists of powerful creative tools for audio, graphics, and colors. It allows you to create simultaneous projects and use motion graphic templates to enhance your video. This software also provides the feature of VR audio editing, transitions, adding effects, etc.

Adobe has added the smart auto-reframe feature to the software, especially for the broadcasters to optimize their content for different social media platforms. Using the auto-reframe feature, they can edit video in both YouTube’s landscape interface and Instagram’s vertical format.

Step 1: Download and Launch Software

Download the software from its official website, install it and launch it to use.

Step 2: Select the Sequence

Right-click and select the Auto Reframe Sequence option. Click New Item and select Sequence to create a sequence or add an already shot sequence.

Step 3: Apply Auto Reframe Feature

Select Effects and double click Auto Reframe tab to apply its effects. Select Aspect Ratio for reframing the video.

Step 4: Export and Save

Export the file when the auto frame feature is applied. Save it and share it.

4. Final Cut Pro X

Supported OS: Mac OS

Pricing: Free trial, $299.99

Final Cut Pro X was developed by Apple. It is a video editing software that allows you to edit a simple video to a traditional one because it consists of the Object Tracker for adding dynamic text to the video.

You can also add colors to the moving footage. You can apply tracking data to other graphics and text files to enhance your work.

The smart auto-frame feature present in Final Cut Pro X allows you to adjust the aspect ratios of the video file. Smart Conform feature will enable you to Auto Reframe in this Apple’s software where it works on sequences.

Step 1: Download and Install Software

Download Final Cut Pro X from its official website, install and launch it.

Step 2: Create Project

Create a project with the aspect ratio you need, i.e., vertical, landscape, square, etc, and click Smart Conform to apply Auto Reframe, and then set frame size and set the aspect ratio to maximize image quality. In this way, Final Cut Pro will analyze all the clips, focus on the most interesting parts, and automatically conform each clip to fill the entire frame.

Step 3: Add File and Adjust

Add file to the timeline, and you will the video is auto reframed in the Preview window. You can skim through the project to check how the Smart Conform tool did on the rest of the clips.

If you find some frames are out of the edge, you can manually adjust its position with keyframing.

Step 4: Save File

After everything is finely adjusted, export the edited and adjusted video and save it to your device.

5. Kamua

Supported OS: Online tool available for all devices

Pricing: Free

Kamua is a video editing browser-based tool that does not require to be downloaded. It comes with a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to use and understand. You can add subtitles to your video using this tool. It allows you to add filters to your video to make it effective and gain the attention of your followers. Its Ai features let you crop the video efficiently.

You can change the dimensions of the video and aspect ratio from vertical to horizontal using the Auto Reframe feature. In this software, the Auto Reframe feature is enabled by the AutoCrop feature that allows you to resize and reframe your video or the clips that have movement.

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Open the official website of Kamua to use it for reframing: https://kamua.com/ .

Step 2: Select Aspect Ratio

Open Crop Settings and set the Aspect ratio for your file

Step 3: Apply Feature

Toggle AutoCrop and click Generate AutoCrop Preview. Set the aspect ratio and video dimensions

Step 4: Export File

Export the edited file when you are done with the reframing and resizing step. Save the file and share it to your desired platform.

Note: Since 16 November, 2021, Kamua is part of Jellysmack and the services has been discontinued. If you didn’t register it before, you may can’t use the features mentioned above.

Conclusion

The modern video editing software comes with the feature of smart auto reframing. This feature allows you to upload your video according to the platform where you want to upload it. For example, if you need to upload a video on YouTube, you can set the aspect ratio in the landscape interface. And if you want to upload your video on Instagram, you can set the aspect ratio to vertical format. These tools also allow you to set video dimensions. They not only allow you to edit videos but also the images having motion.

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Step 1: Install and Launch Software

Download the software and launch it on your devices. From Tools, select Auto Reframe.

Step 2: Import File

Use the drag and drop feature to import the file or click on the Import button for selecting and importing it.

Step 3: Choose Aspect Ratio

Step 4: Adjust Frame

Filmora will convert the video to the selected aspect ratio automatically. After analyzing, select the frame and adjust its position.

Step 4: Export File

Click the Export button to save the file when you are done with reframing, adjustment, and editing. Share it where you want to.

2. Adobe Premiere Rush

Supported OS: Android, iOS, Windows and macOS

Pricing: Free trial, $9.99 per month

Step 1: Download the Software

Download the software on your mobile or computer and launch it.

Step 2: Import a Video

Import a video to the software you want to edit and adjust its frames.

Step 3: Apply Auto Frame

Click Effects panel and then select Auto Reframe, which will automatically keep the most important parts of the shot in the frame, and then the process will be started.

Step 4: Adjust Frames and Add Effects

Click Adjust Frame to adjust frame size according to your needs. To add Pan and Zoom effects or other effects, click Effects, select Motion menu.

Step 4: Adjust and Export

Set the speed of the video and the clip duration, and then export your video when editing is done. Save it to your device and share it.

3. Adobe Premiere Pro

Supported OS: Windows and macOS

Pricing: $20.99 per month (annual plan monthly paid)

Step 1: Download and Launch Software

Download the software from its official website, install it and launch it to use.

Step 2: Select the Sequence

Right-click and select the Auto Reframe Sequence option. Click New Item and select Sequence to create a sequence or add an already shot sequence.

Step 3: Apply Auto Reframe Feature

Select Effects and double click Auto Reframe tab to apply its effects. Select Aspect Ratio for reframing the video.

Step 4: Export and Save

Export the file when the auto frame feature is applied. Save it and share it.

4. Final Cut Pro X

Supported OS: Mac OS

Pricing: Free trial, $299.99

You can also add colors to the moving footage. You can apply tracking data to other graphics and text files to enhance your work.

Step 1: Download and Install Software

Download Final Cut Pro X from its official website, install and launch it.

Step 2: Create Project

Step 3: Add File and Adjust

Add file to the timeline, and you will the video is auto reframed in the Preview window. You can skim through the project to check how the Smart Conform tool did on the rest of the clips.

If you find some frames are out of the edge, you can manually adjust its position with keyframing.

Step 4: Save File

After everything is finely adjusted, export the edited and adjusted video and save it to your device.

5. Kamua

Supported OS: Online tool available for all devices

Pricing: Free

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Open the official website of Kamua to use it for reframing: https://kamua.com/ .

Step 2: Select Aspect Ratio

Open Crop Settings and set the Aspect ratio for your file

Step 3: Apply Feature

Toggle AutoCrop and click Generate AutoCrop Preview. Set the aspect ratio and video dimensions

Step 4: Export File

Export the edited file when you are done with the reframing and resizing step. Save the file and share it to your desired platform.

Note: Since 16 November, 2021, Kamua is part of Jellysmack and the services has been discontinued. If you didn’t register it before, you may can’t use the features mentioned above.

Conclusion

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Install and Launch Software

Download the software and launch it on your devices. From Tools, select Auto Reframe.

Step 2: Import File

Use the drag and drop feature to import the file or click on the Import button for selecting and importing it.

Step 3: Choose Aspect Ratio

Step 4: Adjust Frame

Filmora will convert the video to the selected aspect ratio automatically. After analyzing, select the frame and adjust its position.

Step 4: Export File

Click the Export button to save the file when you are done with reframing, adjustment, and editing. Share it where you want to.

2. Adobe Premiere Rush

Supported OS: Android, iOS, Windows and macOS

Pricing: Free trial, $9.99 per month

Step 1: Download the Software

Download the software on your mobile or computer and launch it.

Step 2: Import a Video

Import a video to the software you want to edit and adjust its frames.

Step 3: Apply Auto Frame

Click Effects panel and then select Auto Reframe, which will automatically keep the most important parts of the shot in the frame, and then the process will be started.

Step 4: Adjust Frames and Add Effects

Click Adjust Frame to adjust frame size according to your needs. To add Pan and Zoom effects or other effects, click Effects, select Motion menu.

Step 4: Adjust and Export

Set the speed of the video and the clip duration, and then export your video when editing is done. Save it to your device and share it.

3. Adobe Premiere Pro

Supported OS: Windows and macOS

Pricing: $20.99 per month (annual plan monthly paid)

Step 1: Download and Launch Software

Download the software from its official website, install it and launch it to use.

Step 2: Select the Sequence

Right-click and select the Auto Reframe Sequence option. Click New Item and select Sequence to create a sequence or add an already shot sequence.

Step 3: Apply Auto Reframe Feature

Select Effects and double click Auto Reframe tab to apply its effects. Select Aspect Ratio for reframing the video.

Step 4: Export and Save

Export the file when the auto frame feature is applied. Save it and share it.

4. Final Cut Pro X

Supported OS: Mac OS

Pricing: Free trial, $299.99

You can also add colors to the moving footage. You can apply tracking data to other graphics and text files to enhance your work.

Step 1: Download and Install Software

Download Final Cut Pro X from its official website, install and launch it.

Step 2: Create Project

Step 3: Add File and Adjust

Add file to the timeline, and you will the video is auto reframed in the Preview window. You can skim through the project to check how the Smart Conform tool did on the rest of the clips.

If you find some frames are out of the edge, you can manually adjust its position with keyframing.

Step 4: Save File

After everything is finely adjusted, export the edited and adjusted video and save it to your device.

5. Kamua

Supported OS: Online tool available for all devices

Pricing: Free

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Open the official website of Kamua to use it for reframing: https://kamua.com/ .

Step 2: Select Aspect Ratio

Open Crop Settings and set the Aspect ratio for your file

Step 3: Apply Feature

Toggle AutoCrop and click Generate AutoCrop Preview. Set the aspect ratio and video dimensions

Step 4: Export File

Export the edited file when you are done with the reframing and resizing step. Save the file and share it to your desired platform.

Note: Since 16 November, 2021, Kamua is part of Jellysmack and the services has been discontinued. If you didn’t register it before, you may can’t use the features mentioned above.

Conclusion

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Step 1: Install and Launch Software

Download the software and launch it on your devices. From Tools, select Auto Reframe.

Step 2: Import File

Use the drag and drop feature to import the file or click on the Import button for selecting and importing it.

Step 3: Choose Aspect Ratio

Step 4: Adjust Frame

Filmora will convert the video to the selected aspect ratio automatically. After analyzing, select the frame and adjust its position.

Step 4: Export File

Click the Export button to save the file when you are done with reframing, adjustment, and editing. Share it where you want to.

2. Adobe Premiere Rush

Supported OS: Android, iOS, Windows and macOS

Pricing: Free trial, $9.99 per month

Step 1: Download the Software

Download the software on your mobile or computer and launch it.

Step 2: Import a Video

Import a video to the software you want to edit and adjust its frames.

Step 3: Apply Auto Frame

Click Effects panel and then select Auto Reframe, which will automatically keep the most important parts of the shot in the frame, and then the process will be started.

Step 4: Adjust Frames and Add Effects

Click Adjust Frame to adjust frame size according to your needs. To add Pan and Zoom effects or other effects, click Effects, select Motion menu.

Step 4: Adjust and Export

Set the speed of the video and the clip duration, and then export your video when editing is done. Save it to your device and share it.

3. Adobe Premiere Pro

Supported OS: Windows and macOS

Pricing: $20.99 per month (annual plan monthly paid)

Step 1: Download and Launch Software

Download the software from its official website, install it and launch it to use.

Step 2: Select the Sequence

Right-click and select the Auto Reframe Sequence option. Click New Item and select Sequence to create a sequence or add an already shot sequence.

Step 3: Apply Auto Reframe Feature

Select Effects and double click Auto Reframe tab to apply its effects. Select Aspect Ratio for reframing the video.

Step 4: Export and Save

Export the file when the auto frame feature is applied. Save it and share it.

4. Final Cut Pro X

Supported OS: Mac OS

Pricing: Free trial, $299.99

You can also add colors to the moving footage. You can apply tracking data to other graphics and text files to enhance your work.

Step 1: Download and Install Software

Download Final Cut Pro X from its official website, install and launch it.

Step 2: Create Project

Step 3: Add File and Adjust

Add file to the timeline, and you will the video is auto reframed in the Preview window. You can skim through the project to check how the Smart Conform tool did on the rest of the clips.

If you find some frames are out of the edge, you can manually adjust its position with keyframing.

Step 4: Save File

After everything is finely adjusted, export the edited and adjusted video and save it to your device.

5. Kamua

Supported OS: Online tool available for all devices

Pricing: Free

Step 1: Visit the Official Website

Open the official website of Kamua to use it for reframing: https://kamua.com/ .

Step 2: Select Aspect Ratio

Open Crop Settings and set the Aspect ratio for your file

Step 3: Apply Feature

Toggle AutoCrop and click Generate AutoCrop Preview. Set the aspect ratio and video dimensions

Step 4: Export File

Export the edited file when you are done with the reframing and resizing step. Save the file and share it to your desired platform.

Note: Since 16 November, 2021, Kamua is part of Jellysmack and the services has been discontinued. If you didn’t register it before, you may can’t use the features mentioned above.

Conclusion

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Top 5 VR Video Converters on Windows and Mac

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3. VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate

4. Dimo Video Converter Ultimate

5. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate

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Easily Convert Normal Videos to VR Video With Filmora

A cross-platform for making videos anywhere for all creators

Top 5 VR Video Converters on Windows and Mac

1. Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate

2. Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate

3. VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate

4. Dimo Video Converter Ultimate

5. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate

How to Pick the Best VR Video Converters

Conclusion

Ollie Mattison

Easily Convert Normal Videos to VR Video With Filmora

A cross-platform for making videos anywhere for all creators

Top 5 VR Video Converters on Windows and Mac

1. Wondershare Video Converter Ultimate

2. Pavtube Video Converter Ultimate

3. VideoSolo Video Converter Ultimate

4. Dimo Video Converter Ultimate

5. Aiseesoft Video Converter Ultimate

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