In Shotcut, the “Open MLT XML as Clip” feature allows you to import an MLT XML file directly into your project as a single clip. This means that instead of treating the XML file as a project file with multiple elements like video clips, audio tracks, and effects, Shotcut treats it as a single media item that can be placed on the timeline like any other clip.
Using this feature can be handy if you want to incorporate a pre-edited project into your current project without having to import each individual element separately. It simplifies the process by treating the entire XML file as a single entity, making it easier to manage and manipulate within your project.
Like any other type of clip, a MLT clip can be trimmed and have filters applied to it.
To import a “MLT XML” file as a clip you can either:
1. Use the “File” menu
- Open the File menu and click on “Open MLT XML as clip…”
- Navigate to the folder containing the MLT file you want to import.
- Select and open the file.
The MLT file will open in the the Source panel, and from there it can be moved to the Playlist, or to the Timeline.
2. Use the Playlist panel
- Open the Playlist panel.
- Click on the “Add files to playlist” button
- Navigate to the folder containing the MLT file you want to import.
- Select and open the file.
The MLT file will be added to the Playlist, and from there you can move it to the Timeline.
3. Drag it from a folder
- On your computer, open the folder containing the MLT file you want to import.
- Select the file and drag it in Shotcut, either to the Source panel, the Playlist, or the Timeline.
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