Stitch
TimeBolt's Stitch feature lets you export multiple clips joined together into a single video file.
What's special about Stitch? Stitch lets you apply the automatic cuts created by the TimeBolt via JSON File. This skips the need to render the same file twice if you want to join them with the TimeBolt cuts.
Note: Stitch is free to use and doesn't require a paid TimeBolt account.
Use Cases For Stitch
Zoom
You run a team meeting, record it, and want to add a pre-produced company intro video to meetings you TimeBolt and post.
Go Pro
You don't have to edit with sound. Cut action video in TImeBolt fastest too. You can record in multiple locations and stitch into a single action-packed MP4. See how I apply Stitch to making teaser videos for a 4k GoPro I strap to my dog.
Vlogs
Record your vlog in multiple locations, TimeBolt each individual video, and then combine into one seamless video.
Stitch Features
- Add any number of video files
- Apply cuts to any video (JSON saved in TimeBolt)
- Re-order files
- Preview window for video and audio
- Add background audio to image files
- Apply Turbo Mode to increase rate of speech to each video file
- FastForward, Punch, Markers and YouTube Chapter enhancements all work with Stitch
- Add logo to any corner
- Render in 4K / 1080p, from 23.976 up to 60 fps, in horizontal or vertical orientation
First: What the hell is a JSON File?
The JSON file is simply a set of cut instructions and text data saved in txt format. The purpose of JSON in TimeBolt is to save cut instructions you can later reopen and apply to your raw (unedited) file. You can save multiple JSON files from one raw video.
For example, you can save a full polished timeline as the master JSON. You can then use Markers to highlight key scenes, click keep only the marked cuts, and save as a new JSON which combines all the marked cuts into one segment.
How to combine videos with Stitch
- Edit each individual video in TimeBolt and click 'Save Timeline Cuts'. Your cut list is saved as a JSON file you will later apply in Stitch.
- Click the Blue Icon to open Stitch.
- Add your files. Drag to reorder if necessary.
- Apply saved cuts (JSON) to each segment and Preview. For pre-produced intro/outro videos no need to apply saved cuts as a JSON. In preview your saved cuts are shown (including Punch and FastForward effects).
- Apply Turbo Mode before export to any segment. This keeps a blanket TURBO effect being applied to any pre produced segments. You will not see the Turbo effect shown in Preview but will be applied to export.
- Export in format of your choice. Your video is rendered as a single MP4 file. If you made YouTube chapters, download with the 3 dot icon (how YouTube Chapters work when making a video teaser explained in detail below).
How to create a Teaser for YouTube
Use Stitch with Markers to Create a Teaser for YouTube (opens in a new tab).