How to Use GiliSoft Video Editor Pro: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use GiliSoft Video Editor Pro — Step‑by‑Step Guide

1) Install & open

1. Download from the official GiliSoft site and run the installer.
2. Launch the app; choose the module you need (Easy Cutter, Batch Cutter, Advanced Cutter, Joiner, Splitter, Effects, Watermark, Subtitle, etc.).

2) Import media

• Click Add File(s) or drag-and-drop video/audio files into the project area.

3) Trim / cut (Easy Cutter or Advanced Cutter)

1. Open the Cutter tool.
2. Set start/end points by dragging the timeline handles or entering times.
3. For Advanced Cutter: use frame-accurate trimming, add/remove segments, preview changes.
4. Click Start or Cut to export clipped segments (choose re-encode or keep original format).

4) Split or batch-cut

• Splitter: choose split by time, size, or custom points → click Split → Start.
• Batch Cutter: load multiple files, set a common trim, run batch processing.

5) Join / merge

1. Open Joiner.
2. Add files and arrange order (up/down).
3. Choose output format and whether to join without re-encoding.
4. Optionally enable fade in/out. Click Start.

6) Crop / rotate / resize

• Open Crop or Rotation tools, set crop box or rotation degree (90/180/270), preview, then Start.

7) Add effects & adjust image

1. Open Effects.
2. Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Saturation; apply filters (Black & White, Old Film, Mosaic, Oil Painting, Motion Blur, etc.).
3. Preview and confirm, then Start.

8) Add audio / remove audio / change speed

• Add Music: click Load Music, position/trim track, set volume; export.
• Remove Audio: set Audio Channel → Mute → Start.
• Speed: set playback speed (e.g., 0.1x–5x) in Effects or Speed tool → Start.

9) Add watermark, picture-in-picture, subtitles

• Watermark: choose text/picture/video/GIF, set position/time range, apply to whole video or segment → Start.
• Picture-in-picture: add overlay video and position/resize in timeline.
• Subtitles: load .srt/.ass, set font/size/position/encoding, preview burn-in → Start.

10) Export settings

1. Choose Output Format or leave “original” to avoid re-encoding.
2. Adjust Output Settings: resolution, bitrate, codec, frame rate as needed.
3. Click Start to process; use Open Output when finished.

11) Tips & best practices

• To avoid quality loss, join/split/cut “without re-encoding” when formats/codecs match.
• Use force re-encoding for precise frame-accurate splits.
• Preview before exporting to confirm effects, subtitles, and audio sync.
• For batch jobs, test on one file first to confirm settings.

Sources: GiliSoft official user guide and product pages (gilisoft.com).