Start a project

Open Video Editor, then choose New project.

Choose a format

Start with the format closest to where the video will be published. A vertical format suits Stories and short videos. A landscape format suits standard video posts and screen recordings. You can also enter custom dimensions.

Name the project so you can find it again. The name does not become the publication text or exported filename unless you choose to reuse it.

Choose where it is saved

For signed-in users, Saved to OpenPost is the default. It saves the project in the current Workspace and makes the authored edit available on other devices.

Choose Local only when the project and its sources should stay in a folder on this computer. Your browser will ask you to choose or reconnect that folder.

Read Projects and storage before working offline, moving to another computer, or clearing browser data.

Add the first source

Open Media and select Import media. You can add video, audio, images, Lottie files, and supported subtitle tracks. Select an imported source to place it on the timeline.

A collected local source is copied into the project. A linked source stays in its original location, so it must remain available when you edit or export. The editor checks for duplicates and prepares previews in the background.

If a ProRes source cannot play directly in the browser, the editor can use a local compatibility proxy for preview. Export still reads the original.

Learn the layout

• Media and tools are in the left panel.
• Preview shows the current frame and canvas controls.
• Properties for the selection are in the right panel.
• Timeline holds picture, sound, captions, and adjustment layers.
• Edit, Color, and Motion switch the workspace without leaving the project.

The side panels can be collapsed or docked at full height. The timeline expands into the space they leave. Panel layout, playhead position, selection, and zoom stay on this device.