Updated The Best Audio Converters A Comprehensive Review

Updated The Best Audio Converters A Comprehensive Review

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The Best Audio Converters: A Comprehensive Review

The 6 Best Audio Converter Software to Pick

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We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors

You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.

In this article

01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)

02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)

03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)

04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)

Part 1 How to Convert Audio?

Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!

**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!

The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!

Launch Audio Converter

**Step 2: Upload Audio File!

The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.

Upload Audio for Conversion

**Step 3: Select Output Format!

The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.

Select Audio File Output Format

**Step 4: Start Conversion!

Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.

Start conversion

**Step 5: Download or Save File!

Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!

Download or Save Converted Audio

Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?

In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!

Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software

There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:

Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.

Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.

Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!

Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs

Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…

01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

CNET Rating: 4/5

The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners.

Wondershare Filmora

02EaseUS Video Converter

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more

Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more

CNET Rating: N/A

For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!

Highlights Pros Cons
● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users.

EaseUs Video Converter

03Freemake

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

CNET Rating: 2.5/5

The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!

Highlights Pros Cons
● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives.

Freemake

04ZAMZAR

Supported OS: Any!

Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA

Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R

CNET Rating: 3/5

The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives

ZAMZAR Free Online Audio Convert

05MediaHuman Audio Converter

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.

Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.

CNET Rating: 4/5

A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats

MediaHuman Audio Converter UI

06Audio Tool Set

Supported OS: Any

Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

CNET Rating: N/A

Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools

Audio Tool Set

Key Takeaways from This Episode

It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)

Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.

The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.

Try It Free Try It Free

We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors

You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.

In this article

01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)

02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)

03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)

04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)

Part 1 How to Convert Audio?

Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!

**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!

The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!

Launch Audio Converter

**Step 2: Upload Audio File!

The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.

Upload Audio for Conversion

**Step 3: Select Output Format!

The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.

Select Audio File Output Format

**Step 4: Start Conversion!

Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.

Start conversion

**Step 5: Download or Save File!

Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!

Download or Save Converted Audio

Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?

In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!

Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software

There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:

Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.

Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.

Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!

Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs

Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…

01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

CNET Rating: 4/5

The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners.

Wondershare Filmora

02EaseUS Video Converter

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more

Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more

CNET Rating: N/A

For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!

Highlights Pros Cons
● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users.

EaseUs Video Converter

03Freemake

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

CNET Rating: 2.5/5

The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!

Highlights Pros Cons
● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives.

Freemake

04ZAMZAR

Supported OS: Any!

Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA

Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R

CNET Rating: 3/5

The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives

ZAMZAR Free Online Audio Convert

05MediaHuman Audio Converter

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.

Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.

CNET Rating: 4/5

A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats

MediaHuman Audio Converter UI

06Audio Tool Set

Supported OS: Any

Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

CNET Rating: N/A

Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools

Audio Tool Set

Key Takeaways from This Episode

It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)

Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.

The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.

Try It Free Try It Free

We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors

You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.

In this article

01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)

02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)

03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)

04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)

Part 1 How to Convert Audio?

Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!

**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!

The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!

Launch Audio Converter

**Step 2: Upload Audio File!

The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.

Upload Audio for Conversion

**Step 3: Select Output Format!

The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.

Select Audio File Output Format

**Step 4: Start Conversion!

Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.

Start conversion

**Step 5: Download or Save File!

Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!

Download or Save Converted Audio

Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?

In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!

Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software

There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:

Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.

Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.

Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!

Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs

Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…

01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

CNET Rating: 4/5

The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners.

Wondershare Filmora

02EaseUS Video Converter

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more

Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more

CNET Rating: N/A

For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!

Highlights Pros Cons
● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users.

EaseUs Video Converter

03Freemake

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

CNET Rating: 2.5/5

The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!

Highlights Pros Cons
● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives.

Freemake

04ZAMZAR

Supported OS: Any!

Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA

Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R

CNET Rating: 3/5

The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives

ZAMZAR Free Online Audio Convert

05MediaHuman Audio Converter

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.

Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.

CNET Rating: 4/5

A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats

MediaHuman Audio Converter UI

06Audio Tool Set

Supported OS: Any

Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

CNET Rating: N/A

Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools

Audio Tool Set

Key Takeaways from This Episode

It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)

Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.

The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.

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We’ve picked out some of the best audio converters available right now based on several different factors

You’ll be able to see for yourself just how good each audio converter actually is.

In this article

01 [How to Convert Audio?](#Part 1)

02 [How we tested the best audio converter software?](#Part 2)

03 [Essential Features of Audio Converter Software](#Part 3)

04 [What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs](#Part 4)

Part 1 How to Convert Audio?

Before we start listing the best audio converters down, we’ve prepared a bit of an overview for you! With this first part being a tutorial for how to use an audio converter! The example that we’ll be using is the 6th of the audio converters on our list, but it’s also the most general one. So, even if you decide to choose another, you should still be able to learn from this tutorial!

**Step 1: Launch The Audio Converter!

The first step in any conversion, of course, is to have it all primed for conversion! The free audio converter that we’ll be using as our example is an online one, so there is no actual ‘launching’ but one must open it up anyway through the link provided!

Launch Audio Converter

**Step 2: Upload Audio File!

The next general step is to ‘Upload’ the audio file that you want to convert. Usually, this can be done either by making use of the drag-and-drop function or selecting the ‘UPLOAD’ function that will allow you to browse your device for the audio file.

Upload Audio for Conversion

**Step 3: Select Output Format!

The next general step is to select the output format for the file that you want to convert! You can usually choose a whole array of formats for this: MP3, M4A, WAV, OGG, FLAC, WMA, M4R, AIFF, MMF, OPUS, MIDI, etc.

Select Audio File Output Format

**Step 4: Start Conversion!

Once the output format has been chosen, you can proceed with initializing the conversion! Usually, this is as simple as selecting ‘CONVERT’.

Start conversion

**Step 5: Download or Save File!

Once the conversion has been completed, your audio converter will either give you an option to ‘DOWNLOAD’ or ‘SAVE’ the finished product to your device!

Download or Save Converted Audio

Part 2 How we tested the best audio converter software?

In order to make sure that we are providing the ultimate list of audio converters out there, we’ve tested every single one on this list (and then some!) We played around with the settings, tried out all compatible formats, determined their efficiency, intuitiveness, extra features, and so much more!

Part 3 Essential Features of Audio Converter Software

There are three essential features that one needs to consider to decide which is the best audio converter software for them:

Input Formats and Output Formats: These are the most basic of the basic when it comes to requirements, but it’s notable regardless! After all, if your audio converter ends up being so limited that it is incapable of converting some of the more obscure formats out there, you might find it useless in the future.

Conversion Speed: No one has the time to spend endlessly on their computer to wait for a file to convert. Everything has a deadline! So, the speed of conversion is definitely something to consider.

Bonus Features: What other features does this audio converter have in store for you? Will it allow you to create playlists? Trim your audio? Merge your audio? You might find some of these features to be not useful at this moment in time. But, you never know!

Part 4 What’s the Best Free Audio Converter Software Programs

Now to get to our list of the best free audio converter software available! We’ve made sure to include a variety below! Note, this list is not in any particular order as we arranged it in a way to highlight the best audio converter for each type of user…

01**Wondershare Filmora Video Editor **

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

Supported Output: MP3, M4A, WAV, AIFF, OGG, WMA, AIF

CNET Rating: 4/5

The first of the audio converters on this list is Filmora Pro! Filmora Pro is not necessarily an audio converter, since it’s capable of doing so much more than that. But it earned a spot on this list anyway because it has audio converting features! We recommend this for users who want an ‘All-in-One’ tool! One that will not only allow them to convert a variety of audio but also give them the ability to protect their projects with advanced video editing functions.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Advanced video editing tools.● Multi-input and output formats.● Clean interface. ● Clean interface.● Video editor and audio converter all in one. ● Lots of bonus features for creating exciting projects. ● Premium product.● Users must pay a subscription fee or one-time fee for an all-access pass.● Not suitable for beginners.

Wondershare Filmora

02EaseUS Video Converter

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: MP3, M4A, WAV, M4R, AIFF, APE, MP4, MOV, MKV, M4V, AVI, , MP4, , and many more

Supported Output: MP4, MP3, MKV, WMV, DivX, MXF, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DV, VOB, DV, 3GP, 3G2, OGV, WebM, and more

CNET Rating: N/A

For the next item on our list, we have EaseUs Video Converter! If Filmora Pro is the jack of all trades, EaseUs Video Converter is the master of its trade. As a converter true and true, it is capable of more advanced conversions. Case in point, the software supports over 300 audio formats (including some of the obscure ones!) It also offers basic video and audio editing for perfecting projects!

Highlights Pros Cons
● Supports over 1,000+ video and audio formats. ● Bonus video and audio editing features.● FREE trial available. ● FREE trial available.● Easy, one-click conversions. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities. ● Bulk-conversion functionalities.● A subscription fee must be paid to have all-out access.● The software is available only for Windows OS users.

EaseUs Video Converter

03Freemake

Supported OS: Windows

Supported Input: AMR, AC3, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

Supported Output: FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, and WMA

CNET Rating: 2.5/5

The next audio converter on this list is the one we recommend for those looking for an open-source solution! This is a very basic, and very simple free audio converter. It’s got everything that an average person could possibly need from a solution for converting audio, and it’s all FREE!

Highlights Pros Cons
● FREE, open-source software.● FREE, open-source software.● Basic editing features for adjusting audio parameters. ● Supports over 50+ audio formats.● Efficient conversion.● Bulk-item conversions are available. ● Available only for Windows Users.● Not suitable for professional work.● More limited conversion support than other alternatives.

Freemake

04ZAMZAR

Supported OS: Any!

Supported Input: 3GA, AC3, AIFC, FLAC, M4A, MP3, Ram, WAV, WMA, OGG, OGA

Supported Output: AC3, FLAC, M4A, MP3, OGG, WAV, M4R

CNET Rating: 3/5

The next converter on this list is the first of the free online audio converters on this list! We’ve chosen it for its straightforward capabilities. Allowing one, no matter their device, to convert from one file format to another in seconds.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free Online Audio Converter● Converts other file formats (not just audio)● Intuitive, and easy to use ● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Supports a good variety of input and output formats.● Fast, and efficient uploads ● Fast, and efficient uploads● Max upload file size is limited to the FREE version. ● Not as many supported file formats as other alternatives

ZAMZAR Free Online Audio Convert

05MediaHuman Audio Converter

Supported OS: Windows/Mac

Supported Input: AC3, AIF and AIFF, ALAW. AMR, APE. AU, AWB. CAF. DSF. DTS. FLAC. M4A, MP4R, MP2, MPC. OGG. RA, SHN. SPX. A. WV. WAV and WMA.

Supported Output: AC3, AIFF. ALAC. FLAC. M4R. MP3, OGG. OPUS. WAV.

CNET Rating: 4/5

A majority of the audio converter software that we’ve introduced has mainly been for Windows users! That is why, for this fifth audio converter, we’ve specifically picked one that is compatible with Mac OS and Windows! As you can see from the image provided, MediaHuman is a very simple and clean audio converter. That makes it incredibly easy to use, and quite convenient to just pick up.

Highlights Pros Cons
● Clean, and intuitive interface● Settings for changing audio parameters ● iTunes integrations for ease-of-use ● Supports a variety of iOS and Mac-friendly audio formats● Capable of bulk-conversion● Fast, and efficient ● Not the most advanced solution● Limited file output formats

MediaHuman Audio Converter UI

06Audio Tool Set

Supported OS: Any

Supported Input: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

Supported Output: MP3, WAV, AIFF, FLAC, M4A, M4R, MMF, OGG, MIDI, OPUS, WMA

CNET Rating: N/A

Audio Tool Set makes the last of the audio converters on this list (as well as the second one that is hosted online!) The beauty of the Audio Tool Set is that you can use it on any computer that you wish to. All you need is a browser and internet! Making it the perfect option for users looking to convert something on the odd occasion (rather than constantly).

Highlights Pros Cons
● Free, online audio converter● Accessible on any computer or PC● Comes with extra tools for adding audio effects, etc. ● Good variety of input and output formats.● Quick and efficient conversion rate● Bulk conversion available ● Must have internet● No advanced video or audio editing, just basic tools

Audio Tool Set

Key Takeaways from This Episode

It can be incredibly difficult to find the audio converter that is most suited for your needs. There are just too many of them! No one has the time to go and test each and every single one of them! (Aside from us!)

Fortunately, in terms of features, there are really only three that you have to think about: speed, flexibility, and bonus features.

The abundance of choices at least makes sure that each audio auditor is able to meet the specific needs of a certain group of users! To imitate this fact, our list of audio converters was compiled specifically so that we could offer as much variety as possible. With hints along the way to make sure that everyone has an audio converter that suits their own projects.

Customizing Your Video’s Aspect Ratio in Final Cut Pro

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Most of you must be wondering what is the purpose of changing the aspect ratio of a video. The aspect ratio is the size of the frame occupied by the video during the play mode. In other words, you can refer to it as the shape of the image concerning its width and height. There are surplus ways to change the size of the images but you must search for optimal tools to establish this task. While modifying the width and height values, make a note of the image resolution. You must resize the images without affecting the resolution and quality of the video. Making changes in one image parameter should not affect the other attributes.

aspect-ratio

The Final Cut Pro app helps to carry out this task professionally without any issues. This video editor works on every detail of the video and implements respective changes on the image size retaining the quality of the file. Quickly scroll down for more details on the efficient utilization of the Final Cut Pro app in modifying the aspect ratio of the video.

In this article

01 How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

02 Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

03 What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

The Final Cut Pro app is an exclusive program that edits videos professionally. The easy interface encourages the newbie to work on it without any hesitation. This app comprises essential and advanced controls to bring a great impact on the videos as per your requirements. It is enough if you make the right click to accomplish the desired effect on the video. Here, you will learn how to modify the aspect ratio in your video to resize the media file without affecting its quality.

There is a need to reshape the video frame for various reasons. If you want to upload any videos on a social media website, the platform supports only restricted aspect ratio video size. In those scenarios, you must learn to reshape your memorable captures without distorting the crucial factors in the video files. Watch the steps below carefully to study the change in aspect ratio attributes in the videos.

Step1Install the application

Download the Final Cut Pro app and install it in your system. Then, launch the tool and upload the desired video that requires the resize operation. Place the video on the timeline and move the pointer to any area on the video to work on its aspect ratio values.

import-video

Step2Modify the values

At the right top of the screen, you will find the property window. Tap the ‘Modify’ option to alter the aspect ratio values according to your needs. In the pop-up window change the Video format to ‘Custom’ and alter the resolution values based on the required video size. To convert the shape to 16:9, enter the values like 1920 and 1080. For a square type frame, type in the values like 1080 and 1080. Ensure that both the values are the same for a square type video size.

The values you enter nearby the ‘Video’ label carries the size of the video image. Based on the requirement, you can alter them optimally.

modify-aspect-ratio

assign-values

Finally, save the changes and witness the resize operation on the video. You can further modify the values if you are not convinced with the acquired shape.

The aspect ratio establishes complete control of the video size. Alter the video size and use the files on any platform without any hesitation on its compatibility.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

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For macOS 10.12 or later

Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

There are scenarios you may encounter while changing the aspect ratio of your videos. You can refer below to the common issues that require a better fix to overcome the irregular reframing activities.

Problem: Even after changing the resolution values to 1440 X 1080 using the final cut pro app, the video frame covers the widescreen without modifying the size concerning the assigned values.

Solution 1: In this situation, you must fix the default spatial fit settings to fill the format in the final cut pro app. When you import the videos for editing, automatically the video would have taken this fit option. Before working on the aspect ratio values, modify the fit to fill settings so that you can crop the unwanted areas in the video frames precisely.

Solution 2: Another alternate solution to overcome the above problem is that you must disclose the Video inspector in your Final Cut Pro application. Then, in the ‘Anamorphic Override’ settings change the value to Standard instead of the none or widescreen mode. By altering this value, you can get the desired outcomes without any hesitation.

When you struggle to change the aspect ratio in your videos using the Final Cut Pro app, you must look for alternative solutions to fix them.

What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

The allowable aspect ratio for the videos and images differs with the social media platforms. In the case of the Facebook cover photo, the image size varies with desktop and mobile view. You can go for a horizontal frame with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Here, the width is wider than height.

For Twitter and Facebook posts, set the aspect ratio for the media files to 1200 x 675 pixels. In other terms 16:9, again it looks more or like a horizontal frame. In the YouTube platform, the permitted channel art size is 2560 x 1440 and the thumbnail is 1280 x 720.

The Instagram and Pinterest pins opt for square type video frames like 1200 X 1200 pixels or 500 X 500 pixels. The latter value holds good to set profile pictures for your account. The YouTube channel icon must be 800 X 800 in a square frame to enhance visibility.

common-aspect-ratios

The Instagram posts allow the tallest media files like 1080 X 1350. The Snapchat and TikTok go with 1080 X 1920 values. You can find the long Pinterest carrying posts measuring 1000 X 2100. Though this platform does not recommend this size, still the posts are successfully uploaded in this dimension flawlessly.

It is highly recommended to follow the above-discussed guidelines to post the favorite videos on the relevant social media platform without witnessing any compatibility issues. These are the common aspect ratio dimensions supported by the respective platforms. While posting the media files in this environment, you must abide by its standards to get rid of unwanted uploading issues. In certain digital spaces, you may not know the reason for the failure in uploading the image or videos. In those scenarios, read the guidelines provided by that platform and modify the media file dimension according to those values and then try uploading it again. Most video upload failure happens due to the incompatibility of the media file sizes. Watch the dimensions before posting or uploading any media files in the online space.

Most social media platform allows both landscape and portrait video sizes optimally. You can switch to any size format as per your comfort. When you upload larger images or videos either you will receive an error message or it forces you to crop the content to fit perfectly with their guidelines. To overcome such a situation, you can check out the permittable file size before uploading the media files into its environment.

Conclusion

Therefore, you had a better understanding of how to change the aspect ratio using the Final Cut Pro program. You can follow the above-discussed instructions and carry out the task as per your needs.

A short synopsis of the common media file sizes permitted on social media platforms has been listed out in this article and these enlightening facts help you to get rid of file size compatibility issues. Overcome the challenges in modifying the rigid file sizes of the videos using the forceful altering options. Connect with this article to discover exciting performances of the Final Cut Pro tool and its potential utilization in editing a media file. Stay tuned for jaw-dropping information on the video edition functionalities of the incredible application Final Cut Pro.

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Most of you must be wondering what is the purpose of changing the aspect ratio of a video. The aspect ratio is the size of the frame occupied by the video during the play mode. In other words, you can refer to it as the shape of the image concerning its width and height. There are surplus ways to change the size of the images but you must search for optimal tools to establish this task. While modifying the width and height values, make a note of the image resolution. You must resize the images without affecting the resolution and quality of the video. Making changes in one image parameter should not affect the other attributes.

aspect-ratio

The Final Cut Pro app helps to carry out this task professionally without any issues. This video editor works on every detail of the video and implements respective changes on the image size retaining the quality of the file. Quickly scroll down for more details on the efficient utilization of the Final Cut Pro app in modifying the aspect ratio of the video.

In this article

01 How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

02 Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

03 What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

The Final Cut Pro app is an exclusive program that edits videos professionally. The easy interface encourages the newbie to work on it without any hesitation. This app comprises essential and advanced controls to bring a great impact on the videos as per your requirements. It is enough if you make the right click to accomplish the desired effect on the video. Here, you will learn how to modify the aspect ratio in your video to resize the media file without affecting its quality.

There is a need to reshape the video frame for various reasons. If you want to upload any videos on a social media website, the platform supports only restricted aspect ratio video size. In those scenarios, you must learn to reshape your memorable captures without distorting the crucial factors in the video files. Watch the steps below carefully to study the change in aspect ratio attributes in the videos.

Step1Install the application

Download the Final Cut Pro app and install it in your system. Then, launch the tool and upload the desired video that requires the resize operation. Place the video on the timeline and move the pointer to any area on the video to work on its aspect ratio values.

import-video

Step2Modify the values

At the right top of the screen, you will find the property window. Tap the ‘Modify’ option to alter the aspect ratio values according to your needs. In the pop-up window change the Video format to ‘Custom’ and alter the resolution values based on the required video size. To convert the shape to 16:9, enter the values like 1920 and 1080. For a square type frame, type in the values like 1080 and 1080. Ensure that both the values are the same for a square type video size.

The values you enter nearby the ‘Video’ label carries the size of the video image. Based on the requirement, you can alter them optimally.

modify-aspect-ratio

assign-values

Finally, save the changes and witness the resize operation on the video. You can further modify the values if you are not convinced with the acquired shape.

The aspect ratio establishes complete control of the video size. Alter the video size and use the files on any platform without any hesitation on its compatibility.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

There are scenarios you may encounter while changing the aspect ratio of your videos. You can refer below to the common issues that require a better fix to overcome the irregular reframing activities.

Problem: Even after changing the resolution values to 1440 X 1080 using the final cut pro app, the video frame covers the widescreen without modifying the size concerning the assigned values.

Solution 1: In this situation, you must fix the default spatial fit settings to fill the format in the final cut pro app. When you import the videos for editing, automatically the video would have taken this fit option. Before working on the aspect ratio values, modify the fit to fill settings so that you can crop the unwanted areas in the video frames precisely.

Solution 2: Another alternate solution to overcome the above problem is that you must disclose the Video inspector in your Final Cut Pro application. Then, in the ‘Anamorphic Override’ settings change the value to Standard instead of the none or widescreen mode. By altering this value, you can get the desired outcomes without any hesitation.

When you struggle to change the aspect ratio in your videos using the Final Cut Pro app, you must look for alternative solutions to fix them.

What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

The allowable aspect ratio for the videos and images differs with the social media platforms. In the case of the Facebook cover photo, the image size varies with desktop and mobile view. You can go for a horizontal frame with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Here, the width is wider than height.

For Twitter and Facebook posts, set the aspect ratio for the media files to 1200 x 675 pixels. In other terms 16:9, again it looks more or like a horizontal frame. In the YouTube platform, the permitted channel art size is 2560 x 1440 and the thumbnail is 1280 x 720.

The Instagram and Pinterest pins opt for square type video frames like 1200 X 1200 pixels or 500 X 500 pixels. The latter value holds good to set profile pictures for your account. The YouTube channel icon must be 800 X 800 in a square frame to enhance visibility.

common-aspect-ratios

The Instagram posts allow the tallest media files like 1080 X 1350. The Snapchat and TikTok go with 1080 X 1920 values. You can find the long Pinterest carrying posts measuring 1000 X 2100. Though this platform does not recommend this size, still the posts are successfully uploaded in this dimension flawlessly.

It is highly recommended to follow the above-discussed guidelines to post the favorite videos on the relevant social media platform without witnessing any compatibility issues. These are the common aspect ratio dimensions supported by the respective platforms. While posting the media files in this environment, you must abide by its standards to get rid of unwanted uploading issues. In certain digital spaces, you may not know the reason for the failure in uploading the image or videos. In those scenarios, read the guidelines provided by that platform and modify the media file dimension according to those values and then try uploading it again. Most video upload failure happens due to the incompatibility of the media file sizes. Watch the dimensions before posting or uploading any media files in the online space.

Most social media platform allows both landscape and portrait video sizes optimally. You can switch to any size format as per your comfort. When you upload larger images or videos either you will receive an error message or it forces you to crop the content to fit perfectly with their guidelines. To overcome such a situation, you can check out the permittable file size before uploading the media files into its environment.

Conclusion

Therefore, you had a better understanding of how to change the aspect ratio using the Final Cut Pro program. You can follow the above-discussed instructions and carry out the task as per your needs.

A short synopsis of the common media file sizes permitted on social media platforms has been listed out in this article and these enlightening facts help you to get rid of file size compatibility issues. Overcome the challenges in modifying the rigid file sizes of the videos using the forceful altering options. Connect with this article to discover exciting performances of the Final Cut Pro tool and its potential utilization in editing a media file. Stay tuned for jaw-dropping information on the video edition functionalities of the incredible application Final Cut Pro.

Wondershare Filmora

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Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >

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Most of you must be wondering what is the purpose of changing the aspect ratio of a video. The aspect ratio is the size of the frame occupied by the video during the play mode. In other words, you can refer to it as the shape of the image concerning its width and height. There are surplus ways to change the size of the images but you must search for optimal tools to establish this task. While modifying the width and height values, make a note of the image resolution. You must resize the images without affecting the resolution and quality of the video. Making changes in one image parameter should not affect the other attributes.

aspect-ratio

The Final Cut Pro app helps to carry out this task professionally without any issues. This video editor works on every detail of the video and implements respective changes on the image size retaining the quality of the file. Quickly scroll down for more details on the efficient utilization of the Final Cut Pro app in modifying the aspect ratio of the video.

In this article

01 How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

02 Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

03 What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

The Final Cut Pro app is an exclusive program that edits videos professionally. The easy interface encourages the newbie to work on it without any hesitation. This app comprises essential and advanced controls to bring a great impact on the videos as per your requirements. It is enough if you make the right click to accomplish the desired effect on the video. Here, you will learn how to modify the aspect ratio in your video to resize the media file without affecting its quality.

There is a need to reshape the video frame for various reasons. If you want to upload any videos on a social media website, the platform supports only restricted aspect ratio video size. In those scenarios, you must learn to reshape your memorable captures without distorting the crucial factors in the video files. Watch the steps below carefully to study the change in aspect ratio attributes in the videos.

Step1Install the application

Download the Final Cut Pro app and install it in your system. Then, launch the tool and upload the desired video that requires the resize operation. Place the video on the timeline and move the pointer to any area on the video to work on its aspect ratio values.

import-video

Step2Modify the values

At the right top of the screen, you will find the property window. Tap the ‘Modify’ option to alter the aspect ratio values according to your needs. In the pop-up window change the Video format to ‘Custom’ and alter the resolution values based on the required video size. To convert the shape to 16:9, enter the values like 1920 and 1080. For a square type frame, type in the values like 1080 and 1080. Ensure that both the values are the same for a square type video size.

The values you enter nearby the ‘Video’ label carries the size of the video image. Based on the requirement, you can alter them optimally.

modify-aspect-ratio

assign-values

Finally, save the changes and witness the resize operation on the video. You can further modify the values if you are not convinced with the acquired shape.

The aspect ratio establishes complete control of the video size. Alter the video size and use the files on any platform without any hesitation on its compatibility.

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

There are scenarios you may encounter while changing the aspect ratio of your videos. You can refer below to the common issues that require a better fix to overcome the irregular reframing activities.

Problem: Even after changing the resolution values to 1440 X 1080 using the final cut pro app, the video frame covers the widescreen without modifying the size concerning the assigned values.

Solution 1: In this situation, you must fix the default spatial fit settings to fill the format in the final cut pro app. When you import the videos for editing, automatically the video would have taken this fit option. Before working on the aspect ratio values, modify the fit to fill settings so that you can crop the unwanted areas in the video frames precisely.

Solution 2: Another alternate solution to overcome the above problem is that you must disclose the Video inspector in your Final Cut Pro application. Then, in the ‘Anamorphic Override’ settings change the value to Standard instead of the none or widescreen mode. By altering this value, you can get the desired outcomes without any hesitation.

When you struggle to change the aspect ratio in your videos using the Final Cut Pro app, you must look for alternative solutions to fix them.

What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

The allowable aspect ratio for the videos and images differs with the social media platforms. In the case of the Facebook cover photo, the image size varies with desktop and mobile view. You can go for a horizontal frame with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Here, the width is wider than height.

For Twitter and Facebook posts, set the aspect ratio for the media files to 1200 x 675 pixels. In other terms 16:9, again it looks more or like a horizontal frame. In the YouTube platform, the permitted channel art size is 2560 x 1440 and the thumbnail is 1280 x 720.

The Instagram and Pinterest pins opt for square type video frames like 1200 X 1200 pixels or 500 X 500 pixels. The latter value holds good to set profile pictures for your account. The YouTube channel icon must be 800 X 800 in a square frame to enhance visibility.

common-aspect-ratios

The Instagram posts allow the tallest media files like 1080 X 1350. The Snapchat and TikTok go with 1080 X 1920 values. You can find the long Pinterest carrying posts measuring 1000 X 2100. Though this platform does not recommend this size, still the posts are successfully uploaded in this dimension flawlessly.

It is highly recommended to follow the above-discussed guidelines to post the favorite videos on the relevant social media platform without witnessing any compatibility issues. These are the common aspect ratio dimensions supported by the respective platforms. While posting the media files in this environment, you must abide by its standards to get rid of unwanted uploading issues. In certain digital spaces, you may not know the reason for the failure in uploading the image or videos. In those scenarios, read the guidelines provided by that platform and modify the media file dimension according to those values and then try uploading it again. Most video upload failure happens due to the incompatibility of the media file sizes. Watch the dimensions before posting or uploading any media files in the online space.

Most social media platform allows both landscape and portrait video sizes optimally. You can switch to any size format as per your comfort. When you upload larger images or videos either you will receive an error message or it forces you to crop the content to fit perfectly with their guidelines. To overcome such a situation, you can check out the permittable file size before uploading the media files into its environment.

Conclusion

Therefore, you had a better understanding of how to change the aspect ratio using the Final Cut Pro program. You can follow the above-discussed instructions and carry out the task as per your needs.

A short synopsis of the common media file sizes permitted on social media platforms has been listed out in this article and these enlightening facts help you to get rid of file size compatibility issues. Overcome the challenges in modifying the rigid file sizes of the videos using the forceful altering options. Connect with this article to discover exciting performances of the Final Cut Pro tool and its potential utilization in editing a media file. Stay tuned for jaw-dropping information on the video edition functionalities of the incredible application Final Cut Pro.

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Most of you must be wondering what is the purpose of changing the aspect ratio of a video. The aspect ratio is the size of the frame occupied by the video during the play mode. In other words, you can refer to it as the shape of the image concerning its width and height. There are surplus ways to change the size of the images but you must search for optimal tools to establish this task. While modifying the width and height values, make a note of the image resolution. You must resize the images without affecting the resolution and quality of the video. Making changes in one image parameter should not affect the other attributes.

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The Final Cut Pro app helps to carry out this task professionally without any issues. This video editor works on every detail of the video and implements respective changes on the image size retaining the quality of the file. Quickly scroll down for more details on the efficient utilization of the Final Cut Pro app in modifying the aspect ratio of the video.

In this article

01 How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

02 Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

03 What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

How to change the aspect ratio in the Final Cut Pro?

The Final Cut Pro app is an exclusive program that edits videos professionally. The easy interface encourages the newbie to work on it without any hesitation. This app comprises essential and advanced controls to bring a great impact on the videos as per your requirements. It is enough if you make the right click to accomplish the desired effect on the video. Here, you will learn how to modify the aspect ratio in your video to resize the media file without affecting its quality.

There is a need to reshape the video frame for various reasons. If you want to upload any videos on a social media website, the platform supports only restricted aspect ratio video size. In those scenarios, you must learn to reshape your memorable captures without distorting the crucial factors in the video files. Watch the steps below carefully to study the change in aspect ratio attributes in the videos.

Step1Install the application

Download the Final Cut Pro app and install it in your system. Then, launch the tool and upload the desired video that requires the resize operation. Place the video on the timeline and move the pointer to any area on the video to work on its aspect ratio values.

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Step2Modify the values

At the right top of the screen, you will find the property window. Tap the ‘Modify’ option to alter the aspect ratio values according to your needs. In the pop-up window change the Video format to ‘Custom’ and alter the resolution values based on the required video size. To convert the shape to 16:9, enter the values like 1920 and 1080. For a square type frame, type in the values like 1080 and 1080. Ensure that both the values are the same for a square type video size.

The values you enter nearby the ‘Video’ label carries the size of the video image. Based on the requirement, you can alter them optimally.

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Finally, save the changes and witness the resize operation on the video. You can further modify the values if you are not convinced with the acquired shape.

The aspect ratio establishes complete control of the video size. Alter the video size and use the files on any platform without any hesitation on its compatibility.

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Why Can’t I change the aspect ratio of my video?

There are scenarios you may encounter while changing the aspect ratio of your videos. You can refer below to the common issues that require a better fix to overcome the irregular reframing activities.

Problem: Even after changing the resolution values to 1440 X 1080 using the final cut pro app, the video frame covers the widescreen without modifying the size concerning the assigned values.

Solution 1: In this situation, you must fix the default spatial fit settings to fill the format in the final cut pro app. When you import the videos for editing, automatically the video would have taken this fit option. Before working on the aspect ratio values, modify the fit to fill settings so that you can crop the unwanted areas in the video frames precisely.

Solution 2: Another alternate solution to overcome the above problem is that you must disclose the Video inspector in your Final Cut Pro application. Then, in the ‘Anamorphic Override’ settings change the value to Standard instead of the none or widescreen mode. By altering this value, you can get the desired outcomes without any hesitation.

When you struggle to change the aspect ratio in your videos using the Final Cut Pro app, you must look for alternative solutions to fix them.

What is the common aspect ratio of videos?

The allowable aspect ratio for the videos and images differs with the social media platforms. In the case of the Facebook cover photo, the image size varies with desktop and mobile view. You can go for a horizontal frame with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Here, the width is wider than height.

For Twitter and Facebook posts, set the aspect ratio for the media files to 1200 x 675 pixels. In other terms 16:9, again it looks more or like a horizontal frame. In the YouTube platform, the permitted channel art size is 2560 x 1440 and the thumbnail is 1280 x 720.

The Instagram and Pinterest pins opt for square type video frames like 1200 X 1200 pixels or 500 X 500 pixels. The latter value holds good to set profile pictures for your account. The YouTube channel icon must be 800 X 800 in a square frame to enhance visibility.

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The Instagram posts allow the tallest media files like 1080 X 1350. The Snapchat and TikTok go with 1080 X 1920 values. You can find the long Pinterest carrying posts measuring 1000 X 2100. Though this platform does not recommend this size, still the posts are successfully uploaded in this dimension flawlessly.

It is highly recommended to follow the above-discussed guidelines to post the favorite videos on the relevant social media platform without witnessing any compatibility issues. These are the common aspect ratio dimensions supported by the respective platforms. While posting the media files in this environment, you must abide by its standards to get rid of unwanted uploading issues. In certain digital spaces, you may not know the reason for the failure in uploading the image or videos. In those scenarios, read the guidelines provided by that platform and modify the media file dimension according to those values and then try uploading it again. Most video upload failure happens due to the incompatibility of the media file sizes. Watch the dimensions before posting or uploading any media files in the online space.

Most social media platform allows both landscape and portrait video sizes optimally. You can switch to any size format as per your comfort. When you upload larger images or videos either you will receive an error message or it forces you to crop the content to fit perfectly with their guidelines. To overcome such a situation, you can check out the permittable file size before uploading the media files into its environment.

Conclusion

Therefore, you had a better understanding of how to change the aspect ratio using the Final Cut Pro program. You can follow the above-discussed instructions and carry out the task as per your needs.

A short synopsis of the common media file sizes permitted on social media platforms has been listed out in this article and these enlightening facts help you to get rid of file size compatibility issues. Overcome the challenges in modifying the rigid file sizes of the videos using the forceful altering options. Connect with this article to discover exciting performances of the Final Cut Pro tool and its potential utilization in editing a media file. Stay tuned for jaw-dropping information on the video edition functionalities of the incredible application Final Cut Pro.

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6 Most Useful Adobe Premiere Tips for Better Video Editing

6 Most Useful Adobe Premiere Tips for Better Video Editing

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Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Adobe Premiere is a powerful and useful video editing software for both professional and novice video editors. Dozens of great video editing features are offered. When you are editing your videos with Adobe Premiere, you can use some useful Adobe Premiere tips to help you run the program faster and do the video editing more efficiently. Here the most useful 10 tips for using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements are provided for your reference.


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

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Use the following Adobe Premiere tips to make your video editing easier and save time and energy. Make the process much easier than you had thought.

Useful Adobe Premiere Pro and Elements tips

1. Change the default settings

You can save some time on video editing by changing two default settings: Scale Media to Project Size and Default Picture Length. You can go to Edit > Preferences > General to find the two settings. Scale Media to Project Size means any photo or video will be scaled down to the project size. This setting will save you a lot of time especially when you are mixing a lot of SD and HD video and photos. Default Picture Length originally is set at 150 frames or five seconds of footage. You can change it to any set mount so that you don’t need to adjust every photo you import. When you finished the settings changing, hit “OK” to save.

2.Capture video clips from your camcorder directly

Remember that you don’t need to transfer your camcorder videos to your hard drive first and then import the video clips to Adobe Premiere. When you have connected your camcorder or other video capture devices to your computer, set the camcorder to playback or set it in VCR mode. Then, in Adobe Premiere, start a new project and go to File > Capture to import your media from your camcorder directly. This will save your some time for Adobe Premiere video editing.

3. Keep your project more organized with “Bins”

You can click the “Folder” icon in the “Project” window to create a new folder to store video clips or other things. Store them in many different folders rather than only one so that you can find what you want more quickly. Create bins for storing separate audio, video, photo, etc. This Adobe Premiere tip will definitely makes your project more organized and can save time for editing.

4. Create personalized video transitions

When adding transition effects to videos, you can make some adjustments to the transition effects to make them more personalized. You can locate the transition effects in the “Effects” tab. And in the “Effect Controls” tab, you adjust the transitions such as changing the duration time, changing the entrance animation, etc.

5. Choose the most suitable output video format

Take the output video quality to consideration when creating a new project in Adobe Premier. For example, if you just want to share the videos on YouTube, then you don’t need to create HD videos because it will take you much more time to upload the videos to Internet if they’re HD videos. Besides, the HD videos also need much more storage space. Get the smaller video size with better compression and easily share your videos on Web.

6. Quick render

In Adobe Premiere, most effects and videos render in real time. To have a full preview of all the effects, you can press “Enter”, which will render the project and enables you to preview the overall video effect in the “Monitor” window.

Tip: Adobe Premiere is a very professional video editor and costs a lot. For a video editing beginner, it’s better turn to some easy-to-use yet powerful video editor, say Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor) , which can help you burn to DVD directly and share to YouTube in several click. If you don’t want to spend any money on video editing, you can also turn to some free video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie.

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Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Adobe Premiere is a powerful and useful video editing software for both professional and novice video editors. Dozens of great video editing features are offered. When you are editing your videos with Adobe Premiere, you can use some useful Adobe Premiere tips to help you run the program faster and do the video editing more efficiently. Here the most useful 10 tips for using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements are provided for your reference.


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

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

Use the following Adobe Premiere tips to make your video editing easier and save time and energy. Make the process much easier than you had thought.

Useful Adobe Premiere Pro and Elements tips

1. Change the default settings

You can save some time on video editing by changing two default settings: Scale Media to Project Size and Default Picture Length. You can go to Edit > Preferences > General to find the two settings. Scale Media to Project Size means any photo or video will be scaled down to the project size. This setting will save you a lot of time especially when you are mixing a lot of SD and HD video and photos. Default Picture Length originally is set at 150 frames or five seconds of footage. You can change it to any set mount so that you don’t need to adjust every photo you import. When you finished the settings changing, hit “OK” to save.

2.Capture video clips from your camcorder directly

Remember that you don’t need to transfer your camcorder videos to your hard drive first and then import the video clips to Adobe Premiere. When you have connected your camcorder or other video capture devices to your computer, set the camcorder to playback or set it in VCR mode. Then, in Adobe Premiere, start a new project and go to File > Capture to import your media from your camcorder directly. This will save your some time for Adobe Premiere video editing.

3. Keep your project more organized with “Bins”

You can click the “Folder” icon in the “Project” window to create a new folder to store video clips or other things. Store them in many different folders rather than only one so that you can find what you want more quickly. Create bins for storing separate audio, video, photo, etc. This Adobe Premiere tip will definitely makes your project more organized and can save time for editing.

4. Create personalized video transitions

When adding transition effects to videos, you can make some adjustments to the transition effects to make them more personalized. You can locate the transition effects in the “Effects” tab. And in the “Effect Controls” tab, you adjust the transitions such as changing the duration time, changing the entrance animation, etc.

5. Choose the most suitable output video format

Take the output video quality to consideration when creating a new project in Adobe Premier. For example, if you just want to share the videos on YouTube, then you don’t need to create HD videos because it will take you much more time to upload the videos to Internet if they’re HD videos. Besides, the HD videos also need much more storage space. Get the smaller video size with better compression and easily share your videos on Web.

6. Quick render

In Adobe Premiere, most effects and videos render in real time. To have a full preview of all the effects, you can press “Enter”, which will render the project and enables you to preview the overall video effect in the “Monitor” window.

Tip: Adobe Premiere is a very professional video editor and costs a lot. For a video editing beginner, it’s better turn to some easy-to-use yet powerful video editor, say Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor) , which can help you burn to DVD directly and share to YouTube in several click. If you don’t want to spend any money on video editing, you can also turn to some free video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie.

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Benjamin Arango

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

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Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Adobe Premiere is a powerful and useful video editing software for both professional and novice video editors. Dozens of great video editing features are offered. When you are editing your videos with Adobe Premiere, you can use some useful Adobe Premiere tips to help you run the program faster and do the video editing more efficiently. Here the most useful 10 tips for using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements are provided for your reference.


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

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

Use the following Adobe Premiere tips to make your video editing easier and save time and energy. Make the process much easier than you had thought.

Useful Adobe Premiere Pro and Elements tips

1. Change the default settings

You can save some time on video editing by changing two default settings: Scale Media to Project Size and Default Picture Length. You can go to Edit > Preferences > General to find the two settings. Scale Media to Project Size means any photo or video will be scaled down to the project size. This setting will save you a lot of time especially when you are mixing a lot of SD and HD video and photos. Default Picture Length originally is set at 150 frames or five seconds of footage. You can change it to any set mount so that you don’t need to adjust every photo you import. When you finished the settings changing, hit “OK” to save.

2.Capture video clips from your camcorder directly

Remember that you don’t need to transfer your camcorder videos to your hard drive first and then import the video clips to Adobe Premiere. When you have connected your camcorder or other video capture devices to your computer, set the camcorder to playback or set it in VCR mode. Then, in Adobe Premiere, start a new project and go to File > Capture to import your media from your camcorder directly. This will save your some time for Adobe Premiere video editing.

3. Keep your project more organized with “Bins”

You can click the “Folder” icon in the “Project” window to create a new folder to store video clips or other things. Store them in many different folders rather than only one so that you can find what you want more quickly. Create bins for storing separate audio, video, photo, etc. This Adobe Premiere tip will definitely makes your project more organized and can save time for editing.

4. Create personalized video transitions

When adding transition effects to videos, you can make some adjustments to the transition effects to make them more personalized. You can locate the transition effects in the “Effects” tab. And in the “Effect Controls” tab, you adjust the transitions such as changing the duration time, changing the entrance animation, etc.

5. Choose the most suitable output video format

Take the output video quality to consideration when creating a new project in Adobe Premier. For example, if you just want to share the videos on YouTube, then you don’t need to create HD videos because it will take you much more time to upload the videos to Internet if they’re HD videos. Besides, the HD videos also need much more storage space. Get the smaller video size with better compression and easily share your videos on Web.

6. Quick render

In Adobe Premiere, most effects and videos render in real time. To have a full preview of all the effects, you can press “Enter”, which will render the project and enables you to preview the overall video effect in the “Monitor” window.

Tip: Adobe Premiere is a very professional video editor and costs a lot. For a video editing beginner, it’s better turn to some easy-to-use yet powerful video editor, say Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor) , which can help you burn to DVD directly and share to YouTube in several click. If you don’t want to spend any money on video editing, you can also turn to some free video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie.

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

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Benjamin Arango

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

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Benjamin Arango

Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions

Adobe Premiere is a powerful and useful video editing software for both professional and novice video editors. Dozens of great video editing features are offered. When you are editing your videos with Adobe Premiere, you can use some useful Adobe Premiere tips to help you run the program faster and do the video editing more efficiently. Here the most useful 10 tips for using Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Premiere Elements are provided for your reference.


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

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

Use the following Adobe Premiere tips to make your video editing easier and save time and energy. Make the process much easier than you had thought.

Useful Adobe Premiere Pro and Elements tips

1. Change the default settings

You can save some time on video editing by changing two default settings: Scale Media to Project Size and Default Picture Length. You can go to Edit > Preferences > General to find the two settings. Scale Media to Project Size means any photo or video will be scaled down to the project size. This setting will save you a lot of time especially when you are mixing a lot of SD and HD video and photos. Default Picture Length originally is set at 150 frames or five seconds of footage. You can change it to any set mount so that you don’t need to adjust every photo you import. When you finished the settings changing, hit “OK” to save.

2.Capture video clips from your camcorder directly

Remember that you don’t need to transfer your camcorder videos to your hard drive first and then import the video clips to Adobe Premiere. When you have connected your camcorder or other video capture devices to your computer, set the camcorder to playback or set it in VCR mode. Then, in Adobe Premiere, start a new project and go to File > Capture to import your media from your camcorder directly. This will save your some time for Adobe Premiere video editing.

3. Keep your project more organized with “Bins”

You can click the “Folder” icon in the “Project” window to create a new folder to store video clips or other things. Store them in many different folders rather than only one so that you can find what you want more quickly. Create bins for storing separate audio, video, photo, etc. This Adobe Premiere tip will definitely makes your project more organized and can save time for editing.

4. Create personalized video transitions

When adding transition effects to videos, you can make some adjustments to the transition effects to make them more personalized. You can locate the transition effects in the “Effects” tab. And in the “Effect Controls” tab, you adjust the transitions such as changing the duration time, changing the entrance animation, etc.

5. Choose the most suitable output video format

Take the output video quality to consideration when creating a new project in Adobe Premier. For example, if you just want to share the videos on YouTube, then you don’t need to create HD videos because it will take you much more time to upload the videos to Internet if they’re HD videos. Besides, the HD videos also need much more storage space. Get the smaller video size with better compression and easily share your videos on Web.

6. Quick render

In Adobe Premiere, most effects and videos render in real time. To have a full preview of all the effects, you can press “Enter”, which will render the project and enables you to preview the overall video effect in the “Monitor” window.

Tip: Adobe Premiere is a very professional video editor and costs a lot. For a video editing beginner, it’s better turn to some easy-to-use yet powerful video editor, say Wondershare Filmora (originally Wondershare Video Editor) , which can help you burn to DVD directly and share to YouTube in several click. If you don’t want to spend any money on video editing, you can also turn to some free video editing software like Windows Movie Maker or iMovie.

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From Basic to Brilliant: Advanced Title Techniques in FCPX

How to Add Titles in Final Cut Pro X

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.)

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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.

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Benjamin Arango

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

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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.

Download Win VersionDownload 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

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.)

remote

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.

remote

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

remote

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

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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

remote

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

remote

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.

author avatar

Benjamin Arango

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

Follow @Benjamin Arango

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.

Download Win VersionDownload 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

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.)

remote

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.

remote

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

remote

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

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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

remote

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

remote

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.

author avatar

Benjamin Arango

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

Follow @Benjamin Arango

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.

Download Win VersionDownload 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

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.)

remote

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.

remote

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

remote

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

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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.

remote

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

remote

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

remote

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.

author avatar

Benjamin Arango

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

Follow @Benjamin Arango

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