Inserting object without overwriting/with only moving (to the right) other ones

Help/How To
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Hello All,

I’m still in the stage of a beginner with shotcut.
I’m looking for a functionality, which really should be there, but I cannot find yet: I want to insert a video at some place in the timeline but DO NOT WANT to overwrite other videos in that area. Instead I want to have everything to the right of this site moved further to the right.

Can someone help me with that?

Thanks,

Bernhard

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This is why Multi-Track exists :wink:
Create a new track (Ctrl+Y) Add your new clip to the new track (V2) then position it where you need it. Take notice of the ‘Composite’ icon on each track header.

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Steve’s suggestion works.

Or you can open the clip in the source viewer. Copy it (Ctrl + C). Place the play-head where you want the clip to b inserted in the time line then Paste (Ctrl V). The clip will be inserted at the play-head position and everything will be moved to the right.

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If you are using drag-n-drop to add a clip to the timeline, then you can turn on the Ripple mode on the Timeline. The button on the Timeline tool bar looks like a circle inside a circle.

There is also a Timeline tool bar button for paste. Remember to over your mouse over the icons to get tool tips.