Editing Video editing software (section)

===Timeline===

[[File:A2o wipes.ogv|thumb|left|A wipe is a common form of [[film transition|transition]] applied between two video clips.]]

NLE software is typically based on a [[timeline]] interface where sections moving image video recordings, known as clips, are laid out in sequence and played back. The NLE offers a range of tools for trimming, splicing, cutting, and arranging clips across the timeline.

Another kind of clip is a text clip, used to add text to a video, such as [[title screens]] or [[movie credits]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://userbase.kde.org/Kdenlive/Manual/Titles|title=Titles, Kdenlive Manual}}</ref> Audio clips can additionally be mixed together, such as mixing a [[soundtrack]] with multiple [[sound effects]].

Typically, the timeline is divided into multiple rows on the y-axis for different clips playing simultaneously, whereas the x-axis represents the run time of the video.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.techsmith.com/blog/edit-videos-timeline/|title=How to Edit Videos in the Timeline, The TechSmith Blog}}</ref>

Effects such as [[film transition|transitions]] can be performed on each clip, such as a [[Dissolve (filmmaking)|crossfade]] effect going from one scene to another.