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How to Edit Videos

Wondershare DVD Creator also functions as video editor that edits your video via Trim, Crop, Apply Effects, Add Subtitles, etc. Each of these editing features will be explained below in detail.

Watch Video Tutorial to Learn How to Edit Videos

To get started, launch Wondershare DVD Creator and choose More DVD Tools >> from the main interface.

launch page

You'll see Data Disc, ISO to DVD, Video Editor, Slideshow Maker, One-click to Burn DVD Disc, One-click to Burn Blu-ray Disc, DVD to DVD, DVD to Video, and Blu-ray Disc to Video 9 bonus functions. Hit Video Editor to get the video editing window.

dvd creator toolbox

Part 1. Trim Video

Step 1 Add Video File

Click add file icon to import the video you want to trim from your local computer.

import video file

Step 2 Trim Video

Play the loaded video and click the Add Trim Marker button when it comes to the point you want to cut.

add trim maker

You’ll see the specific Start Time and End Time for the selected video segment.

set trimming time

Wondershare DVD Creator cuts video in 5-second segment by default. If you want to adjust the video section, just enter the specific start/end time or directly drag the time slider in the video.

Step 3 Set Cutting Preference

After that, click drop down icon to set your Preference by selecting Keep the selected section or Delete the selected section.

set cutting preference

Part 2. Crop Video

Step 1 Rotate Video

Click crop icon and you’ll be able to rotate video just as the screenshot shows.

rotate video

Step 2 Adjust Crop Size

Hit the Crop button, you’d get the crop size box and crop area on the video simultaneously. Then you can freely edit the width and length in the crop size box, or drag the crop area to your preferred size.

set crop area

Step 3 Change Aspect Ratio

Click drop down icon to change the video Aspect Ration. As you can see, you can keep Original Resolution, or change to Crop Size, Letterbox, Full Screen, etc.

change aspect ration

Part 3. Add Effects to Video

Step 1 Enhance Video

Click effect icon to enhance your video by adjusting video Volume, Brightness, Contrast and Saturation.

enhance video

Wondershare DVD Creator supports deinterlacing, you can click drop down icon to choose Repeat odd filed, Repeat even filed, Odd interpolate, Even interpolate or None .

Step 2 Add Video Filter

You can also select your favorite filter from the circled area to customize your video.

add video filter

Part 4. Add Watermark to Video

Step 1 Select Watermark Type

Click watermark icon to add watermark to video. Note that Wondershare DVD Creator supports Image and Text 2 types.

watermark type

Step 2 Add Watermark

Select image type and upload your target image watermark from local computer. After that, change the image Transparency as you wish.

add watermark

If you want to add text watermark, just choose Text Type and enter the text in the blank.

Part 5. Add Subtitles to Video

Step 1 Add Subtitles

Click subtitle icon to add subtitles to video. Generally, there’re 2 options for you to add subtitles.

add subtitles

  1. Add local subtitle: Click to browse your local subtitle files (.srt/.ass/.ssa supported) computer.
  2. add local subtitle


  3. Search subtitle online: Hit the Search subtitle to download subtitles online.
  4. search subtitle online


Step 2 Adjust Subtitle Transparancy

Then adjust the subtitle transparency as the screenshot shows.

adjust subtitle transparancy

Step 3 Change Subtitle Position

After that, you can change the subtitle position by making it Top, Middle or Bottom.

change subtitle position

When you’re satisfied with above video editing, hit Save as mp4 in the bottom right to save above changes.

save edited video

Need More Help?

If you can't find the right answers from the above how-tos, you can find more support from the following items.

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