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    [[File:Kdenlive_timeline.png|300px|thumb|right|Timeline pane]]The timeline is the central part of '''Kdenlive'''. It is made of 4 different areas (see screenshot).
    [[File:Kdenlive_timeline.png|300px|thumb|right|Timeline pane]]The timeline is the central part of '''Kdenlive'''. It is made of 4 different areas (see screenshot).


    * 1 - Track resizing icon. These 2 icons allow you to increase or decrease the height of the tracks. They allow the track height to be adjusted to half the default height or double the default height. The default height of tracks can be configured in '''Kdenlive's''' [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Settings_Menu/Configure_Kdenlive#Timeline|Settings]] dialog.
    * 1 - Track resizing icon. These 2 icons allow you to increase {{Icon|kdenlive-zoom-large}} or decrease {{Icon|kdenlive-zoom-small}} the height of the tracks. They allow the track height to be adjusted to half the default height or double the default height. The default height of tracks can be configured in '''Kdenlive's''' [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Settings_Menu/Configure_Kdenlive#Timeline|Settings]] dialog.


    * 2 - '''Timeline ruler'''. This shows the time in frames or in hh:mm:ss notation. The area highlighted in green is called the selection zone, and is useful if you want to render only a part of your project. Left clicking in the timeline ruler will move the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline#Timeline_Cursor.2FPosition_Caret|timeline cursor]] and seek to that position. The Timeline ruler context menu allows you to manage [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Guides|Guides]].
    * 2 - '''Timeline ruler'''. This shows the time in frames or in hh:mm:ss notation. The area highlighted in green is called the selection zone, and is useful if you want to render only a part of your project. Left clicking in the timeline ruler will move the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline#Timeline_Cursor.2FPosition_Caret|timeline cursor]] and seek to that position. The Timeline ruler context menu allows you to manage [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Timeline/Guides|Guides]].


    * 3 - '''Track header'''. This box shows some options for a track. First is the track name (Video 2 in the screenshot). That name can be changed by simply clicking in it. Below are icons to <menuchoice>Lock the track</menuchoice> (prevent adding / removing clips), <menuchoice>Mute the track</menuchoice>, and <menuchoice>Hide video</menuchoice> from this track. Right clicking in the track header will give you a context menu allowing to manage (add / delete) tracks.
    * 3 - '''Track header'''. This box shows some options for a track. First is the track name (Video 2 in the screenshot). That name can be changed by simply clicking in it. Below are icons to <menuchoice>Lock the track</menuchoice> {{Icon|kdenlive-lock}} (prevent adding / removing clips), <menuchoice>Mute the track</menuchoice> {{Icon|kdenlive-hide-audio}}, and <menuchoice>Hide video</menuchoice> {{Icon|kdenlive-hide-video}} from this track. Right clicking in the track header will give you a context menu allowing to manage (add / delete) tracks.


    * 4 - The track itself, this is where you can drop your clips.
    * 4 - The track itself, this is where you can drop your clips.
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    [[File:kdenlive_timeline_playhead.png|left]]
    [[File:kdenlive_timeline_playhead.png|left]]
    This indicates the position we are displaying in the [[Kdenlive/Manual/Monitors#Project_Monitor|Project Monitor]]. You can scroll the position by dragging the Timeline cursor (a.k.a Position Caret or Playhead).  
    This indicates the position we are displaying in the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Monitors#Project_Monitor|Project Monitor]]. You can scroll the position by dragging the Timeline cursor (a.k.a Position Caret or Playhead).  


    Beginning with version 0.9.4, dragging the timeline cursor will play the audio of the clip (a.k.a. Audio Scrubbing).  This feature only works if you have checked <menuchoice>Use Open GL for video display</menuchoice> in [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Settings_Menu/Configure_Kdenlive#Playback|Settings>Configure_Kdenlive>Playback]].
    Beginning with version 0.9.4, dragging the timeline cursor will play the audio of the clip (a.k.a. Audio Scrubbing).  This feature only works if you have checked <menuchoice>Use Open GL for video display</menuchoice> in [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Settings_Menu/Configure_Kdenlive#Playback|Settings -> Configure Kdenlive -> Playback]].


    === Tracks ===
    === Tracks ===


    The timeline is made of tracks. There are two kind of tracks: audio and video. The number of tracks is defined when creating a new project in the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects and Files/Project Settings|Project Settings Dialog]]. Adding a clip in timeline can be achieved by dragging it from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects_and_Files/Project_Tree|Project Tree]] or the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Monitors|Clip Monitor]].
    The timeline is made of tracks. There are two kind of tracks: audio and video. The number of tracks is defined when creating a new project in the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects and Files/Project Settings|Project Settings Dialog]]. Adding a clip in timeline can be achieved by dragging it from the [[Special:MyLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Projects_and_Files/Project_Tree|Project Bin]] or the [[Special:myLanguage/Kdenlive/Manual/Monitors|Clip Monitor]].


    === See also ===
    === See also ===
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    [[Category:Kdenlive]]
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    Revision as of 11:15, 1 August 2019


    Timeline

    Timeline pane

    The timeline is the central part of Kdenlive. It is made of 4 different areas (see screenshot).

    • 1 - Track resizing icon. These 2 icons allow you to increase or decrease the height of the tracks. They allow the track height to be adjusted to half the default height or double the default height. The default height of tracks can be configured in Kdenlive's Settings dialog.
    • 2 - Timeline ruler. This shows the time in frames or in hh:mm:ss notation. The area highlighted in green is called the selection zone, and is useful if you want to render only a part of your project. Left clicking in the timeline ruler will move the timeline cursor and seek to that position. The Timeline ruler context menu allows you to manage Guides.
    • 3 - Track header. This box shows some options for a track. First is the track name (Video 2 in the screenshot). That name can be changed by simply clicking in it. Below are icons to Lock the track (prevent adding / removing clips), Mute the track , and Hide video from this track. Right clicking in the track header will give you a context menu allowing to manage (add / delete) tracks.
    • 4 - The track itself, this is where you can drop your clips.

    Timeline Cursor/Position Caret/Playhead

    This indicates the position we are displaying in the Project Monitor. You can scroll the position by dragging the Timeline cursor (a.k.a Position Caret or Playhead).

    Beginning with version 0.9.4, dragging the timeline cursor will play the audio of the clip (a.k.a. Audio Scrubbing). This feature only works if you have checked Use Open GL for video display in Settings -> Configure Kdenlive -> Playback.

    Tracks

    The timeline is made of tracks. There are two kind of tracks: audio and video. The number of tracks is defined when creating a new project in the Project Settings Dialog. Adding a clip in timeline can be achieved by dragging it from the Project Bin or the Clip Monitor.

    See also