How to edit a video
with NetVista Studio.

1. Install and open the video editor

Read the NetVista Studio feature and system overview, then sign in to download the beta for your computer. The current Mac build is for Apple Silicon; Windows and Linux have their own packages and setup instructions. Follow the instructions bundled with your download.

Open the application. On Mac, choose Video Editor from Studio Home. The controls and available features vary between platforms during the beta. Keep your original footage in a folder you can find again.

2. Import and arrange your clips

Use Import to choose a short video from your computer. Add another clip to build a sequence. In the timeline, place clips side by side on the same track to play them one after another; separate video tracks let you layer footage instead.

Move the playhead to inspect a point in the sequence, and press Play to review the timing. When learning the editor, begin with common MP4 footage and a short sequence before trying more demanding camera formats.

3. Trim and split the timeline

Zoom in on the timeline to see a cut more clearly. Use the clip's trim controls to choose the part you want to keep. To divide a shot, place the playhead where you want the cut, select the clip and use the cut or blade tool.

Move the resulting clips to change their order or remove an unwanted section. Watch the joins in the program monitor. A gap between clips produces a gap in the sequence, so align the next clip when you want continuous playback. Undo helps you return to an earlier edit while experimenting.

4. Add sound, colour and effects

Add music or other audio to an audio track and adjust its position against the picture. Linked selection moves a clip's video and audio together; single selection lets you work on one separately where supported.

Use colour controls to adjust your selected shot. For consistent footage, make a simple correction before trying a stronger look or a .cube LUT. The Mac colour workspace provides additional grading controls.

Keyframes let an effect change during a clip. For example, set a scale value at one time, move the playhead, then add a second value for a gradual zoom. Opacity keyframes can fade a layer in or out. Preview the result to check that the change happens at the intended time.

5. Save your editable project

Choose Save your work and keep the native .netvistastudio project. This stores the edit so you can reopen it and make changes later. It is different from an exported movie.

Keep the original video and audio files available: a project can refer to media in its original location. If you move the project to another computer, bring the source media with it. Keep backups of important projects while using beta software.

6. Export your finished video

Open Export and choose the movie's resolution and frame rate before starting. For a first test, 1080p is a practical choice. Choose 4K when your source footage and delivery requirements call for it. Use a frame rate that suits the footage and your intended output.

Higher-resolution presets, including 8K and 16K, place much greater demands on memory and the encoder. Hardware and codec limits can prevent an export at those sizes. Test a short section first, then check the exported file's picture, sound and timing.

An export is the movie you share. Keep the editable project as well, so changing a cut later does not mean starting again.

Continue with a focused editing guide

On macOS 1.4 Beta 6, learn to animate zoom and opacity with keyframes, import .cube LUTs and reuse a colour grade, or choose MP4 and 4K export settings. Each guide explains a specific workflow rather than asking you to guess which control to use.