Timeline Video Editor (Mobile)
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      Getting started with the Timeline Video Editor on Mobile

      Learn how to use the video timeline editor in the Slate iOS app: adding, editing, reordering, deleting, replacing, and resizing videos.

      Accessing the video timeline editor

      1. In your Slate iOS app, click the Timeline button on the bottom navigation panel.

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      2. Add a video via the Media button on the bottom navigation panel and swipe up.

      OR 

      3. Add multiple videos via the Media button on the bottom navigation panel. From there, you will automatically be taken to the timeline editor.

      Note: To use the timeline editor tools, users must have at least one video layer present

      Exiting the video timeline editor

      1. From the Timeline editor view, swipe downward to exit back to the main content editor

      Adding videos to the timeline editor

      1. In your Slate iOS app, select the Media button on the bottom navigation panel. From there, select one or multiple videos to pull into the timeline editor

      OR

      2. In your Slate iOS app, select theTimeline button on the bottom navigation panel. You will then be prompted to add a video to your content.

      If you already have started your video edits and want to add additional clips:

      1. In the Timeline editor view, scroll to the end of your video content and click the + button

      2. Add your desired clips and make your edits.

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      Editing video duration

      1. Once your video (or videos) are in the timeline editor, select the clip you would like to trim or lengthen

      2. Use the handles on either side of the clip to set your desired duration

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      Reordering videos

      1. In the timeline editor, tap on one of the videos you would like to reorder

      2. Select the Reorder button in the editing panel

      3. Tap and hold clips to reorder

      Deleting videos

      1. In the timeline editor, select the video you would like to delete

      2. Click the Delete button in the editing panel

      3. Your video should be erased now

      Replacing videos

      1. In the timeline editor, select the video you would like to replace

      2. Click the Replace button in the editing panel

      3. Select the clip you would like to replace your original clip with. Apply changes!

      Rotating videos

      1. In the timeline editor, select the video you would like to rotate

      2. Click the Rotate button in the editing panel

      3. Your clip will rotate by 90 degrees each time you click the button

      Fitting, Resizing & Repositioning videos

      1. In the timeline editor, select the video you would like to edit

      2. To fit the media to your content size, select the Fit button in the editing panel

      3. You can also reposition and resize your videos by pinching your media.