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How to Edit MP4 Video Files

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MP4 is a common media format used for watching movies, video songs, and other homemade video. In addition, MP4 technology is compatible with iPod, Blu-ray discs and DVD as well.

However, the chances are you want to edit some part of the homemade video which you don’t like. Or you just need a part of the MP4 video which you are willing to transfer to your portable devices. At such times, an easy-to-use MP4 Editor is eagerly needed.

Well, we would like to introduce useful MP4 editing software for beginners and hobbyists, named Wondershare Video Editor, which enables you to edit home videos like trim, rotate, crop, merge, etc. and personalize your videos with rich text, filter and transition effects for sharing anywhere. Moreover, popular audio and photo formats are also supported.

Free download Wondershare MP4 Video Editor, and follow the detailed tutorial on how to edit a MP4 file bellow. If you are a Mac user, turn to Mac Video Editor for help.

Free download MP4 Video Editor:
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How to edit MP4 with MP4 video editor step by step

Step 1: Import MP4 video to the video editor

You can either click "Import" to import files from your computer, or drag and drop files to the User's Album. All added files will be displayed in thumbnails in the album and you can preview them on the right viewing window. Note that regular photo and audio formats are also well supported for better home movie making.

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Step 2: Edit and personalize MP4 files

And then drag the files to the video track on Timeline for editing: 1. Basic video editing including rotate, crop, set contrast/saturation/brightness and fast/slow motion, change voice, etc. 2. On Timeline, drag and drop to automatically trim video/audio and one click to split video/audio. 3. You can also add personalized captions to your videos for better video meaning conveying. 4. Many video effects (more than 50) are also provided to make your videos more personalized and special.

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Step 3: Add scene transition (Optional)

Click "Transition" tab on main screen and you will see 48 scene transition effects are provided. You can drag the one you like to the video on the track to apply. If you particularly like some one, you can add it to favorite so that you can quickly find it later. If you don't want to choose one by one, you can let the software choose the transition randomly by right clicking and selecting "Random to All" option.

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Step 4: Share your video in various ways

After your editing is finished, click "Create" to save edited MP4 in other format or the format playable on portable devices. You can also share your video creation on YouTube directly or burn videos to DVD for better video preservation.

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Tips: MP4 files have become a popular file type for portable devices like MP3, MP4 players and file-sharing sites due to the small sizes and therefore short upload times. While MP4 files are not widely recognizable in many popular editing programs. So please make sure the video editing software recognizes MP4 files when you choose it.

Free download MP4 Video Editor:
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  • Dunmer2007  2012-05-01 02:02
    Because it's shareware, one step above shovel-ware....But then again, it IS free....Unofficially that is!
  • Wondershare Employee  2012-04-16 02:24
    Sorry, but it's not a free video editor. You can download it for free trial.
  • Guest  2012-04-13 13:56
    Why you states that is a free editor when it´s not?
  • Peer200x  2012-02-03 01:34
    I Have this exact program installed. I tried to ouput to MP4 avc / dvd and it would not burn. Further, I have been searching for hours through out their support section of this site and still have not found any concrete information on the outputs this software provides. Also, their support chat, and forms are very delayed in responding. Well see what happens when I hear from them regarding these issues.
  • dsfds  2012-01-27 14:55
    I'm afraid not.
  • kolko  2012-01-26 06:57
    it is free?
  • Evantanski  2012-01-16 11:30
    This is a great blog. Thank you for all your effort and the info you give.
  • Dhumanwedspinky  2012-01-13 17:30
    dhuman