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Updated In 2024, Mac Video Editing Essentials A Yosemite Users Handbook
Mac Video Editing Essentials: A Yosemite User’s Handbook
How to Edit Video Files on Mac OS X Yosemite
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Although Apple’s new operating system - Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite will bring new vigor to your Mac computer, you may have to face the roadblock when it comes to video editing, since its built-in video editing software iMovie only supports a limited formats. So what would you do then? Have no direction to edit video on Mac OS X 10.10?
Don’t worry. Here a comprehensive and easy-to-use video editor for Yosemite – Wondershare Filmora for Mac is recommended. It supports almost all the popular video formats including AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV, MOV, 3GP, etc. With it, you can put together your video clips or split to segments to get creative and customized brand new videos. Here is a detailed guide on how to create videos on Yosemite with this smart video editor.
Step 1. Import media files to edit
To import videos, audio, photos to edit, you can go to “File”>”Import Media” or directly drag and drop them to the Media Library of this app. By the way, there is a window which allows you to import media files from your iTunes or iMovie etc. To activate it, just go to “File” > “Resources”. You can also capture a video with the built-in iSight by clicking the “Video Recording” icon above the timeline.
Step 2. Edit videos, audio and photos
When all the media files have been imported to the software, drag and drop them to the respective timeline. Then you can do various video editing tasks as you like.
Basic editing
You have two different ways to edit the video. One is to double click the video and then choose different editing options. The other is to hit the corresponding Trim, Crop, Rotate, Voiceover button on the tool bar.
Edit and enhance audio
If you want to add an additional audio file as the background music to the videos and photos, just drag your favorite audio clip to the music track. To further edit the audio file, just double click the clip. Then the Audio Inspector will pop up for you to adjust different settings like pitch, volume, and speed or add Fade in/out effect. You can also right click the audio to cut, copy or trim the audio file.
Add transition and other effects
This app also allows you to add cool transitions and other effects to your videos and photos. To achieve this, just go to the respective tab in near the Media Library. For more details, please go to the user guide of Filmora for Mac.
Step 3. Export your video creation
After you preview the effect, just click the “Export” button to export the video creator. There are totally five methods: Devices, Formats, YouTube, Vimeo and DVD. Just select any one you want to save or share the edited videos.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Although Apple’s new operating system - Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite will bring new vigor to your Mac computer, you may have to face the roadblock when it comes to video editing, since its built-in video editing software iMovie only supports a limited formats. So what would you do then? Have no direction to edit video on Mac OS X 10.10?
Don’t worry. Here a comprehensive and easy-to-use video editor for Yosemite – Wondershare Filmora for Mac is recommended. It supports almost all the popular video formats including AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV, MOV, 3GP, etc. With it, you can put together your video clips or split to segments to get creative and customized brand new videos. Here is a detailed guide on how to create videos on Yosemite with this smart video editor.
Step 1. Import media files to edit
To import videos, audio, photos to edit, you can go to “File”>”Import Media” or directly drag and drop them to the Media Library of this app. By the way, there is a window which allows you to import media files from your iTunes or iMovie etc. To activate it, just go to “File” > “Resources”. You can also capture a video with the built-in iSight by clicking the “Video Recording” icon above the timeline.
Step 2. Edit videos, audio and photos
When all the media files have been imported to the software, drag and drop them to the respective timeline. Then you can do various video editing tasks as you like.
Basic editing
You have two different ways to edit the video. One is to double click the video and then choose different editing options. The other is to hit the corresponding Trim, Crop, Rotate, Voiceover button on the tool bar.
Edit and enhance audio
If you want to add an additional audio file as the background music to the videos and photos, just drag your favorite audio clip to the music track. To further edit the audio file, just double click the clip. Then the Audio Inspector will pop up for you to adjust different settings like pitch, volume, and speed or add Fade in/out effect. You can also right click the audio to cut, copy or trim the audio file.
Add transition and other effects
This app also allows you to add cool transitions and other effects to your videos and photos. To achieve this, just go to the respective tab in near the Media Library. For more details, please go to the user guide of Filmora for Mac.
Step 3. Export your video creation
After you preview the effect, just click the “Export” button to export the video creator. There are totally five methods: Devices, Formats, YouTube, Vimeo and DVD. Just select any one you want to save or share the edited videos.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Although Apple’s new operating system - Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite will bring new vigor to your Mac computer, you may have to face the roadblock when it comes to video editing, since its built-in video editing software iMovie only supports a limited formats. So what would you do then? Have no direction to edit video on Mac OS X 10.10?
Don’t worry. Here a comprehensive and easy-to-use video editor for Yosemite – Wondershare Filmora for Mac is recommended. It supports almost all the popular video formats including AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV, MOV, 3GP, etc. With it, you can put together your video clips or split to segments to get creative and customized brand new videos. Here is a detailed guide on how to create videos on Yosemite with this smart video editor.
Step 1. Import media files to edit
To import videos, audio, photos to edit, you can go to “File”>”Import Media” or directly drag and drop them to the Media Library of this app. By the way, there is a window which allows you to import media files from your iTunes or iMovie etc. To activate it, just go to “File” > “Resources”. You can also capture a video with the built-in iSight by clicking the “Video Recording” icon above the timeline.
Step 2. Edit videos, audio and photos
When all the media files have been imported to the software, drag and drop them to the respective timeline. Then you can do various video editing tasks as you like.
Basic editing
You have two different ways to edit the video. One is to double click the video and then choose different editing options. The other is to hit the corresponding Trim, Crop, Rotate, Voiceover button on the tool bar.
Edit and enhance audio
If you want to add an additional audio file as the background music to the videos and photos, just drag your favorite audio clip to the music track. To further edit the audio file, just double click the clip. Then the Audio Inspector will pop up for you to adjust different settings like pitch, volume, and speed or add Fade in/out effect. You can also right click the audio to cut, copy or trim the audio file.
Add transition and other effects
This app also allows you to add cool transitions and other effects to your videos and photos. To achieve this, just go to the respective tab in near the Media Library. For more details, please go to the user guide of Filmora for Mac.
Step 3. Export your video creation
After you preview the effect, just click the “Export” button to export the video creator. There are totally five methods: Devices, Formats, YouTube, Vimeo and DVD. Just select any one you want to save or share the edited videos.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Although Apple’s new operating system - Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite will bring new vigor to your Mac computer, you may have to face the roadblock when it comes to video editing, since its built-in video editing software iMovie only supports a limited formats. So what would you do then? Have no direction to edit video on Mac OS X 10.10?
Don’t worry. Here a comprehensive and easy-to-use video editor for Yosemite – Wondershare Filmora for Mac is recommended. It supports almost all the popular video formats including AVI, WMV, MP4, FLV, MKV, MOV, 3GP, etc. With it, you can put together your video clips or split to segments to get creative and customized brand new videos. Here is a detailed guide on how to create videos on Yosemite with this smart video editor.
Step 1. Import media files to edit
To import videos, audio, photos to edit, you can go to “File”>”Import Media” or directly drag and drop them to the Media Library of this app. By the way, there is a window which allows you to import media files from your iTunes or iMovie etc. To activate it, just go to “File” > “Resources”. You can also capture a video with the built-in iSight by clicking the “Video Recording” icon above the timeline.
Step 2. Edit videos, audio and photos
When all the media files have been imported to the software, drag and drop them to the respective timeline. Then you can do various video editing tasks as you like.
Basic editing
You have two different ways to edit the video. One is to double click the video and then choose different editing options. The other is to hit the corresponding Trim, Crop, Rotate, Voiceover button on the tool bar.
Edit and enhance audio
If you want to add an additional audio file as the background music to the videos and photos, just drag your favorite audio clip to the music track. To further edit the audio file, just double click the clip. Then the Audio Inspector will pop up for you to adjust different settings like pitch, volume, and speed or add Fade in/out effect. You can also right click the audio to cut, copy or trim the audio file.
Add transition and other effects
This app also allows you to add cool transitions and other effects to your videos and photos. To achieve this, just go to the respective tab in near the Media Library. For more details, please go to the user guide of Filmora for Mac.
Step 3. Export your video creation
After you preview the effect, just click the “Export” button to export the video creator. There are totally five methods: Devices, Formats, YouTube, Vimeo and DVD. Just select any one you want to save or share the edited videos.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Transcribing Speech: Easy Ways to Get Started
Latest Speech-to-Text Feature For 2024 with Filmora
Latest 1. Supports direct transcription of bilingual subtitles up to 27 languages.
2. Allows to transcribe video speech to text in one click.
3. Boosts editing efficiency by applying the STT feature.
If you’re looking, specifically, for a clean method of doing so, then it’s understandable if you’re facing difficulty with finding the right one. There are many speech-to-text audio converters available.
However, not all of them are all that great in quality. In this article, we’ll be introducing a couple of converters that you can use to change audio to text as well as show you how to do it
In this article
01 [Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?](#Part 1)
02 [How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits](#Part 2)
03 [Best 6 Free Paid and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?
Do apps that convert speech to text actually exist? The quick answer? Yes
Transcribe (shown in the image below), which is available for all iOS devices, is one such app. This tool, as you might be able to guess from the name, is able to transcribe spoken audio into text. It’s especially useful for creating notes (personal use), as it means you can have your thoughts written down in an instant without ever having to lift up a pen or type it down for yourself.
And, just to be very clear, there are many more speech-to-text apps like this one
Part 2 How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits
For this next part, we’ll be introducing a variety of different methods that you can use to convert audio to text. From apps, software, online solutions, etc. There are plenty of ways, so you can find the one that works best for you
01Online Speech-to-Text — VEED.IO
The first and most common way to turn speech-to-text—especially for those who want something more accessible no matter what device they are on—is online speech-to-text MP3 converters A great example of one of these online tools is the MP3 to text converter, VEED-IO. The key feature here is that you won’t have to download or install anything to start using it Also, VEED.IO (and many other online speech-to-text converters) is FREE.
02Windows Dictate
This next one is more of a live audio-to-text tool. Or rather, a live transcriber tool, but it can be useful despite the fact, especially since, once again, it is 100% free and FREE to use. What we’re talking about, in this case, is Windows Dictate. This is a built-in function for Windows OS users. It’s there to increase accessibility for those with vision impairment, but it’s also a great way of easily converting your speech to text.
03Smart Phone App - Transcribe
As mentioned earlier, there are apps out there that work in pretty much the same way. Another notable one, besides the app ‘Transcribe’ that we introduced earlier, is the iOS app called ‘Voice to Text Pro - Transcribe.’ This particular app offers advanced speech-to-text functionalities that will allow you to either transcribe live audio or upload an MP3 to transcribe. It also has support for over 150+ languages and has a convenient notes function for taking advantage of the transcription function.
04Google Docs
Another 100% FREE method of getting live speech to text is Google Doc’s “Voice Typing” function. You can turn this on at any time by making use of the command ‘Ctrl+Shift+S’ or by turning it on manually from the ‘Tools’ tab on a Google Document (shown in the image below). It’s a very easy way of getting your thoughts onto paper while working on other things.
05Apple Dictation (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
If you’re a Mac user, then the second item on this list was probably of not much use to you. But, don’t worry, Windows Dictates has a Mac/iOS counterpart It’s in the form of Apple Dictation Again, it was set up to increase accessibility for users with visual impairment, but it can be pretty useful as well for the times when your hands are too busy to actively type your thoughts down.
You can turn on this feature by going to your device’s ‘Accessibility’ settings and enabling ‘Voice Control’ (as is shown in the image below). It will need to be downloaded and installed onto your device, but it should begin working pretty quickly after that.
Part 3 Best 6 Free, Paid, and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022
For this next section, we’ll be introducing some other speech-to-text solutions. Specific ones this time though A URL for each tool will be provided, as well as a description of how each one works. It will be a mixed list, so expect both FREE & Paid solutions.
01Otter.ai
Otter.ai is an audio-to-text solution that is advertised as an automated notes-taking tool The best part about it is, undoubtedly, the fact that is available for most devices (Mac, PC, tablets, smartphones, etc.) There is a FREE version of the software available as well. So, if you’d like to try it out before committing to it, that’s definitely possible
02Watson Speech to Text
Watson Speech-to-Text is a FREEmium cloud-based audio-to-text converter that, much like Otter.ai, you can try for free It offers multi-language support. And is perfect for transcribing live audio for a more professional setting.
03Dragon Anywhere
When people talk about advanced transcription methods, the first one to come is usually “Dragon Anywhere.” Again, much like Watson, this is a business solution that is often found in more professional settings. Also, it comes in a software version (for desktops and laptops) and an app version (for tablets and smart devices). The price of this particular piece of software is high, but there’s no denying that it produces high-quality speech-to-text
04Verbit - Transcription & Captioning
Our next pick, ‘Verbit’ is popular with content creators as it is marketed as both a transcription and captioning software (for adding subtitles or captions to video content). It is a FREEmium software as well as a more of a business solution. But that only means that you have access to more advanced features.
05Amazon Transcribe
Again, our next pick, “Amazon Transcribe” is an audio-to-text converter that is very popular with businesses. It uses high-grade artificial intelligence to ensure that the end-product is as accurate as possible — which allows you to more comfortably make use of it without having to make constant fixes.
06Wondershare Filmora
Although Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is better known for its more general content creation functions (video editing), it also offers a vast library of extra solutions, including speech-to-text converting capabilities, that you can use in order to make your projects more accessible It is, much like most of the other tools we’ve introduced, a FREEmium software. But, the benefit here is that you can gain access to audio-to-text software along with all the other tools and features that Filmora offers — giving you more bang for your buck
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Despite not being as well-known or, even, as commonly used as its sister-function “Text to Speech”, speech-to-text apps have been growing more and more popular. Especially for both businesses and content creators
● Fortunately, there are apps and other solutions that you can use in order to take full advantage of this new technology A whole variety of them, even
● Note, however, that many of the better speech-to-text software is PAID or FREEmium products — as the technology required to produce accurate audio-to-text transcriptions is usually quite complex
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If you’re looking, specifically, for a clean method of doing so, then it’s understandable if you’re facing difficulty with finding the right one. There are many speech-to-text audio converters available.
However, not all of them are all that great in quality. In this article, we’ll be introducing a couple of converters that you can use to change audio to text as well as show you how to do it
In this article
01 [Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?](#Part 1)
02 [How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits](#Part 2)
03 [Best 6 Free Paid and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?
Do apps that convert speech to text actually exist? The quick answer? Yes
Transcribe (shown in the image below), which is available for all iOS devices, is one such app. This tool, as you might be able to guess from the name, is able to transcribe spoken audio into text. It’s especially useful for creating notes (personal use), as it means you can have your thoughts written down in an instant without ever having to lift up a pen or type it down for yourself.
And, just to be very clear, there are many more speech-to-text apps like this one
Part 2 How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits
For this next part, we’ll be introducing a variety of different methods that you can use to convert audio to text. From apps, software, online solutions, etc. There are plenty of ways, so you can find the one that works best for you
01Online Speech-to-Text — VEED.IO
The first and most common way to turn speech-to-text—especially for those who want something more accessible no matter what device they are on—is online speech-to-text MP3 converters A great example of one of these online tools is the MP3 to text converter, VEED-IO. The key feature here is that you won’t have to download or install anything to start using it Also, VEED.IO (and many other online speech-to-text converters) is FREE.
02Windows Dictate
This next one is more of a live audio-to-text tool. Or rather, a live transcriber tool, but it can be useful despite the fact, especially since, once again, it is 100% free and FREE to use. What we’re talking about, in this case, is Windows Dictate. This is a built-in function for Windows OS users. It’s there to increase accessibility for those with vision impairment, but it’s also a great way of easily converting your speech to text.
03Smart Phone App - Transcribe
As mentioned earlier, there are apps out there that work in pretty much the same way. Another notable one, besides the app ‘Transcribe’ that we introduced earlier, is the iOS app called ‘Voice to Text Pro - Transcribe.’ This particular app offers advanced speech-to-text functionalities that will allow you to either transcribe live audio or upload an MP3 to transcribe. It also has support for over 150+ languages and has a convenient notes function for taking advantage of the transcription function.
04Google Docs
Another 100% FREE method of getting live speech to text is Google Doc’s “Voice Typing” function. You can turn this on at any time by making use of the command ‘Ctrl+Shift+S’ or by turning it on manually from the ‘Tools’ tab on a Google Document (shown in the image below). It’s a very easy way of getting your thoughts onto paper while working on other things.
05Apple Dictation (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
If you’re a Mac user, then the second item on this list was probably of not much use to you. But, don’t worry, Windows Dictates has a Mac/iOS counterpart It’s in the form of Apple Dictation Again, it was set up to increase accessibility for users with visual impairment, but it can be pretty useful as well for the times when your hands are too busy to actively type your thoughts down.
You can turn on this feature by going to your device’s ‘Accessibility’ settings and enabling ‘Voice Control’ (as is shown in the image below). It will need to be downloaded and installed onto your device, but it should begin working pretty quickly after that.
Part 3 Best 6 Free, Paid, and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022
For this next section, we’ll be introducing some other speech-to-text solutions. Specific ones this time though A URL for each tool will be provided, as well as a description of how each one works. It will be a mixed list, so expect both FREE & Paid solutions.
01Otter.ai
Otter.ai is an audio-to-text solution that is advertised as an automated notes-taking tool The best part about it is, undoubtedly, the fact that is available for most devices (Mac, PC, tablets, smartphones, etc.) There is a FREE version of the software available as well. So, if you’d like to try it out before committing to it, that’s definitely possible
02Watson Speech to Text
Watson Speech-to-Text is a FREEmium cloud-based audio-to-text converter that, much like Otter.ai, you can try for free It offers multi-language support. And is perfect for transcribing live audio for a more professional setting.
03Dragon Anywhere
When people talk about advanced transcription methods, the first one to come is usually “Dragon Anywhere.” Again, much like Watson, this is a business solution that is often found in more professional settings. Also, it comes in a software version (for desktops and laptops) and an app version (for tablets and smart devices). The price of this particular piece of software is high, but there’s no denying that it produces high-quality speech-to-text
04Verbit - Transcription & Captioning
Our next pick, ‘Verbit’ is popular with content creators as it is marketed as both a transcription and captioning software (for adding subtitles or captions to video content). It is a FREEmium software as well as a more of a business solution. But that only means that you have access to more advanced features.
05Amazon Transcribe
Again, our next pick, “Amazon Transcribe” is an audio-to-text converter that is very popular with businesses. It uses high-grade artificial intelligence to ensure that the end-product is as accurate as possible — which allows you to more comfortably make use of it without having to make constant fixes.
06Wondershare Filmora
Although Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is better known for its more general content creation functions (video editing), it also offers a vast library of extra solutions, including speech-to-text converting capabilities, that you can use in order to make your projects more accessible It is, much like most of the other tools we’ve introduced, a FREEmium software. But, the benefit here is that you can gain access to audio-to-text software along with all the other tools and features that Filmora offers — giving you more bang for your buck
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects
Try It Free Try It Free Try It Free Learn More >
Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Despite not being as well-known or, even, as commonly used as its sister-function “Text to Speech”, speech-to-text apps have been growing more and more popular. Especially for both businesses and content creators
● Fortunately, there are apps and other solutions that you can use in order to take full advantage of this new technology A whole variety of them, even
● Note, however, that many of the better speech-to-text software is PAID or FREEmium products — as the technology required to produce accurate audio-to-text transcriptions is usually quite complex
Transform Long Videos into Short Ones Instantly
Turn long videos into viral clips. Effortlessly transform lengthy videos into engaging, shareable clips.
If you’re looking, specifically, for a clean method of doing so, then it’s understandable if you’re facing difficulty with finding the right one. There are many speech-to-text audio converters available.
However, not all of them are all that great in quality. In this article, we’ll be introducing a couple of converters that you can use to change audio to text as well as show you how to do it
In this article
01 [Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?](#Part 1)
02 [How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits](#Part 2)
03 [Best 6 Free Paid and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?
Do apps that convert speech to text actually exist? The quick answer? Yes
Transcribe (shown in the image below), which is available for all iOS devices, is one such app. This tool, as you might be able to guess from the name, is able to transcribe spoken audio into text. It’s especially useful for creating notes (personal use), as it means you can have your thoughts written down in an instant without ever having to lift up a pen or type it down for yourself.
And, just to be very clear, there are many more speech-to-text apps like this one
Part 2 How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits
For this next part, we’ll be introducing a variety of different methods that you can use to convert audio to text. From apps, software, online solutions, etc. There are plenty of ways, so you can find the one that works best for you
01Online Speech-to-Text — VEED.IO
The first and most common way to turn speech-to-text—especially for those who want something more accessible no matter what device they are on—is online speech-to-text MP3 converters A great example of one of these online tools is the MP3 to text converter, VEED-IO. The key feature here is that you won’t have to download or install anything to start using it Also, VEED.IO (and many other online speech-to-text converters) is FREE.
02Windows Dictate
This next one is more of a live audio-to-text tool. Or rather, a live transcriber tool, but it can be useful despite the fact, especially since, once again, it is 100% free and FREE to use. What we’re talking about, in this case, is Windows Dictate. This is a built-in function for Windows OS users. It’s there to increase accessibility for those with vision impairment, but it’s also a great way of easily converting your speech to text.
03Smart Phone App - Transcribe
As mentioned earlier, there are apps out there that work in pretty much the same way. Another notable one, besides the app ‘Transcribe’ that we introduced earlier, is the iOS app called ‘Voice to Text Pro - Transcribe.’ This particular app offers advanced speech-to-text functionalities that will allow you to either transcribe live audio or upload an MP3 to transcribe. It also has support for over 150+ languages and has a convenient notes function for taking advantage of the transcription function.
04Google Docs
Another 100% FREE method of getting live speech to text is Google Doc’s “Voice Typing” function. You can turn this on at any time by making use of the command ‘Ctrl+Shift+S’ or by turning it on manually from the ‘Tools’ tab on a Google Document (shown in the image below). It’s a very easy way of getting your thoughts onto paper while working on other things.
05Apple Dictation (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
If you’re a Mac user, then the second item on this list was probably of not much use to you. But, don’t worry, Windows Dictates has a Mac/iOS counterpart It’s in the form of Apple Dictation Again, it was set up to increase accessibility for users with visual impairment, but it can be pretty useful as well for the times when your hands are too busy to actively type your thoughts down.
You can turn on this feature by going to your device’s ‘Accessibility’ settings and enabling ‘Voice Control’ (as is shown in the image below). It will need to be downloaded and installed onto your device, but it should begin working pretty quickly after that.
Part 3 Best 6 Free, Paid, and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022
For this next section, we’ll be introducing some other speech-to-text solutions. Specific ones this time though A URL for each tool will be provided, as well as a description of how each one works. It will be a mixed list, so expect both FREE & Paid solutions.
01Otter.ai
Otter.ai is an audio-to-text solution that is advertised as an automated notes-taking tool The best part about it is, undoubtedly, the fact that is available for most devices (Mac, PC, tablets, smartphones, etc.) There is a FREE version of the software available as well. So, if you’d like to try it out before committing to it, that’s definitely possible
02Watson Speech to Text
Watson Speech-to-Text is a FREEmium cloud-based audio-to-text converter that, much like Otter.ai, you can try for free It offers multi-language support. And is perfect for transcribing live audio for a more professional setting.
03Dragon Anywhere
When people talk about advanced transcription methods, the first one to come is usually “Dragon Anywhere.” Again, much like Watson, this is a business solution that is often found in more professional settings. Also, it comes in a software version (for desktops and laptops) and an app version (for tablets and smart devices). The price of this particular piece of software is high, but there’s no denying that it produces high-quality speech-to-text
04Verbit - Transcription & Captioning
Our next pick, ‘Verbit’ is popular with content creators as it is marketed as both a transcription and captioning software (for adding subtitles or captions to video content). It is a FREEmium software as well as a more of a business solution. But that only means that you have access to more advanced features.
05Amazon Transcribe
Again, our next pick, “Amazon Transcribe” is an audio-to-text converter that is very popular with businesses. It uses high-grade artificial intelligence to ensure that the end-product is as accurate as possible — which allows you to more comfortably make use of it without having to make constant fixes.
06Wondershare Filmora
Although Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is better known for its more general content creation functions (video editing), it also offers a vast library of extra solutions, including speech-to-text converting capabilities, that you can use in order to make your projects more accessible It is, much like most of the other tools we’ve introduced, a FREEmium software. But, the benefit here is that you can gain access to audio-to-text software along with all the other tools and features that Filmora offers — giving you more bang for your buck
Wondershare Filmora
Get started easily with Filmora’s powerful performance, intuitive interface, and countless effects
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Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Despite not being as well-known or, even, as commonly used as its sister-function “Text to Speech”, speech-to-text apps have been growing more and more popular. Especially for both businesses and content creators
● Fortunately, there are apps and other solutions that you can use in order to take full advantage of this new technology A whole variety of them, even
● Note, however, that many of the better speech-to-text software is PAID or FREEmium products — as the technology required to produce accurate audio-to-text transcriptions is usually quite complex
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If you’re looking, specifically, for a clean method of doing so, then it’s understandable if you’re facing difficulty with finding the right one. There are many speech-to-text audio converters available.
However, not all of them are all that great in quality. In this article, we’ll be introducing a couple of converters that you can use to change audio to text as well as show you how to do it
In this article
01 [Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?](#Part 1)
02 [How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits](#Part 2)
03 [Best 6 Free Paid and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022](#Part 3)
Part 1 Is There an App That Converts Voice Recording to Text?
Do apps that convert speech to text actually exist? The quick answer? Yes
Transcribe (shown in the image below), which is available for all iOS devices, is one such app. This tool, as you might be able to guess from the name, is able to transcribe spoken audio into text. It’s especially useful for creating notes (personal use), as it means you can have your thoughts written down in an instant without ever having to lift up a pen or type it down for yourself.
And, just to be very clear, there are many more speech-to-text apps like this one
Part 2 How to Convert Audio to Text - FREE & No Time Limits
For this next part, we’ll be introducing a variety of different methods that you can use to convert audio to text. From apps, software, online solutions, etc. There are plenty of ways, so you can find the one that works best for you
01Online Speech-to-Text — VEED.IO
The first and most common way to turn speech-to-text—especially for those who want something more accessible no matter what device they are on—is online speech-to-text MP3 converters A great example of one of these online tools is the MP3 to text converter, VEED-IO. The key feature here is that you won’t have to download or install anything to start using it Also, VEED.IO (and many other online speech-to-text converters) is FREE.
02Windows Dictate
This next one is more of a live audio-to-text tool. Or rather, a live transcriber tool, but it can be useful despite the fact, especially since, once again, it is 100% free and FREE to use. What we’re talking about, in this case, is Windows Dictate. This is a built-in function for Windows OS users. It’s there to increase accessibility for those with vision impairment, but it’s also a great way of easily converting your speech to text.
03Smart Phone App - Transcribe
As mentioned earlier, there are apps out there that work in pretty much the same way. Another notable one, besides the app ‘Transcribe’ that we introduced earlier, is the iOS app called ‘Voice to Text Pro - Transcribe.’ This particular app offers advanced speech-to-text functionalities that will allow you to either transcribe live audio or upload an MP3 to transcribe. It also has support for over 150+ languages and has a convenient notes function for taking advantage of the transcription function.
04Google Docs
Another 100% FREE method of getting live speech to text is Google Doc’s “Voice Typing” function. You can turn this on at any time by making use of the command ‘Ctrl+Shift+S’ or by turning it on manually from the ‘Tools’ tab on a Google Document (shown in the image below). It’s a very easy way of getting your thoughts onto paper while working on other things.
05Apple Dictation (iOS, iPadOS, macOS)
If you’re a Mac user, then the second item on this list was probably of not much use to you. But, don’t worry, Windows Dictates has a Mac/iOS counterpart It’s in the form of Apple Dictation Again, it was set up to increase accessibility for users with visual impairment, but it can be pretty useful as well for the times when your hands are too busy to actively type your thoughts down.
You can turn on this feature by going to your device’s ‘Accessibility’ settings and enabling ‘Voice Control’ (as is shown in the image below). It will need to be downloaded and installed onto your device, but it should begin working pretty quickly after that.
Part 3 Best 6 Free, Paid, and Online Speech-to-text Software in 2022
For this next section, we’ll be introducing some other speech-to-text solutions. Specific ones this time though A URL for each tool will be provided, as well as a description of how each one works. It will be a mixed list, so expect both FREE & Paid solutions.
01Otter.ai
Otter.ai is an audio-to-text solution that is advertised as an automated notes-taking tool The best part about it is, undoubtedly, the fact that is available for most devices (Mac, PC, tablets, smartphones, etc.) There is a FREE version of the software available as well. So, if you’d like to try it out before committing to it, that’s definitely possible
02Watson Speech to Text
Watson Speech-to-Text is a FREEmium cloud-based audio-to-text converter that, much like Otter.ai, you can try for free It offers multi-language support. And is perfect for transcribing live audio for a more professional setting.
03Dragon Anywhere
When people talk about advanced transcription methods, the first one to come is usually “Dragon Anywhere.” Again, much like Watson, this is a business solution that is often found in more professional settings. Also, it comes in a software version (for desktops and laptops) and an app version (for tablets and smart devices). The price of this particular piece of software is high, but there’s no denying that it produces high-quality speech-to-text
04Verbit - Transcription & Captioning
Our next pick, ‘Verbit’ is popular with content creators as it is marketed as both a transcription and captioning software (for adding subtitles or captions to video content). It is a FREEmium software as well as a more of a business solution. But that only means that you have access to more advanced features.
05Amazon Transcribe
Again, our next pick, “Amazon Transcribe” is an audio-to-text converter that is very popular with businesses. It uses high-grade artificial intelligence to ensure that the end-product is as accurate as possible — which allows you to more comfortably make use of it without having to make constant fixes.
06Wondershare Filmora
Although Wondershare Filmora Video Editor is better known for its more general content creation functions (video editing), it also offers a vast library of extra solutions, including speech-to-text converting capabilities, that you can use in order to make your projects more accessible It is, much like most of the other tools we’ve introduced, a FREEmium software. But, the benefit here is that you can gain access to audio-to-text software along with all the other tools and features that Filmora offers — giving you more bang for your buck
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Key Takeaways from This Episode
● Despite not being as well-known or, even, as commonly used as its sister-function “Text to Speech”, speech-to-text apps have been growing more and more popular. Especially for both businesses and content creators
● Fortunately, there are apps and other solutions that you can use in order to take full advantage of this new technology A whole variety of them, even
● Note, however, that many of the better speech-to-text software is PAID or FREEmium products — as the technology required to produce accurate audio-to-text transcriptions is usually quite complex
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Color Harmony Made Easy: A Step-by-Step FCP Guide
How to Easily Match Color in Video Clips with Final Cut Pro
Benjamin Arango
Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions
If you are involved in video editing or post-production activities, then you might be familiar with color matching. In this, we make sure that the overall color and tone of our videos are matched throughout. Thankfully, you can easily do color match in Final Cut Pro or any other reliable video editing tool. In this detailed Final Cut Pro match color tutorial, I will help you do the same and would also share details about its best alternative.
Part 1: How to Use Final Cut Pro X to Match Colors: A Stepwise Guide
Final Cut Pro X has to be one of the most resourceful Mac applications that you can use to edit your videos. If you want, you can use the automatic FCPX match color tool in the application to automatically apply the effect. Besides that, you can manually match color in Final Cut Pro X by using its inbuilt features.
Method 1: Using the Final Cut Pro Match Color Tool
To use the Final Cut Pro X Match Color feature, you can simply go through these simple steps:
Step 1: Load and import the video clips
To begin with, you can just launch Final Cut Pro on your Mac and go to its File > Import > Media to load any video clip of your choice. You can simply drag and drop your videos to the Final Cut Pro interface.
Step 2: Apply the FCPX Match Color effect
Now, simply select the clip you want to edit, go to the Enhancement menu, and click on the Match Color icon (below the viewer). You can also find it under the Modify > Match Color option or get the feature by pressing the Option + Command + M key combination.
Afterward, the Color Match FCPX tool will display two different screens in the viewer. On the right, you would have the clip from where you can match the source while the target clip will be displayed on the left.
From the Final Cut Pro timeline or the browser, you can find the appropriate clips. If you want, you can even import a still image to source the respective colors for matching. Simply preview the changes that the FCPX Color Match tool will make and click on the “Apply Match” in the end.
Method 2: Adjust the Video Color Manually
Apart from the match color tool in Final Cut, you can also manually set the color grading and saturation feature. While this will not get you instant or exact results to color match in Final Cut Pro, you can still give it a try.
Once the video clip is loaded on Filmora, just go to the Effects Browser > Inspector and add the Color Correction effect to the video. Now, you can go to the Color Correction tab from the sidebar to manually adjust the value for color, saturation, and exposure to get the desired effects.
Part 2: Wondershare Filmora: The Best Alternative to FCPX Color Match Tool
Since Final Cut Pro is not the most user-friendly application, a lot of people look for other alternatives to perform operations like color match. Therefore, you can also take the assistance of Wondershare Filmora . It is a powerful video editing and post-production tool that is extremely easy to use and runs on all the major macOS versions.
- On Filmora, you can find seamless options like color matching, color tuning, splitting, resizing, scene detection, and so on.
- There are also tons of advanced video editing features in Filmora like keyframing, motion detection, green screen edits, etc.
- You can find a wide range of effects, presets, texts, stickers, transitions, and more in the Filmora library.
- There are also dedicated options to edit audio in your media files or add voiceovers.
- Filmora is one of the easiest video editing tools out there with import/export options for all the leading formats.
To perform automatic color matching in your videos using Wondershare Filmora, the following steps can be taken:
Step 1: Import the video to edit on Filmora
At first, you can just launch Filmora on your Mac and drag-and-drop the video you want to edit. You can also go to its File > Import Media to load any video of your choice on Filmora and just drag the clips to the timeline (at the bottom).
Step 2: Apply Color Correction to your Clips
If you want, you can add multiple clips on Filmora and simply add them to the timeline as per your requirements.
You can now take the playhead and place it from where you wish to edit the video. You can select the remaining clip (or photos), right-click, and choose the Color Match option. Alternatively, you can also click on the color palette icon on the timeline’s toolbar and select the “Color Match” button.
This will change the viewer into two screens. Here, you can select the reference picture or clip as a source and preview its effects on the target clip. You can also go to the Color tab on the side and adjust its level under the Comparison View section.
On the viewer window, you can see all the changes, and click on the “Match” button to apply the effect.
Step 3: Export your video to a preferred format
After making the needed changes and applying the color correction feature, you can go to the Export option of the tool. Here, you can choose a preferred format to export your file and even choose its resolution and video quality.
I’m sure that after reading this post you would be able to apply color match in Final Cut Pro. As you can see, I have included a stepwise tutorial that anyone can follow to use the Final Cut Pro Match Color tool. Though, if you are looking for a better and more user-friendly option, then explore Wondershare Filmora. The free video editing application offers a wide range of features and will certainly meet every post-production need of yours in no time!
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Benjamin Arango
Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions
If you are involved in video editing or post-production activities, then you might be familiar with color matching. In this, we make sure that the overall color and tone of our videos are matched throughout. Thankfully, you can easily do color match in Final Cut Pro or any other reliable video editing tool. In this detailed Final Cut Pro match color tutorial, I will help you do the same and would also share details about its best alternative.
Part 1: How to Use Final Cut Pro X to Match Colors: A Stepwise Guide
Final Cut Pro X has to be one of the most resourceful Mac applications that you can use to edit your videos. If you want, you can use the automatic FCPX match color tool in the application to automatically apply the effect. Besides that, you can manually match color in Final Cut Pro X by using its inbuilt features.
Method 1: Using the Final Cut Pro Match Color Tool
To use the Final Cut Pro X Match Color feature, you can simply go through these simple steps:
Step 1: Load and import the video clips
To begin with, you can just launch Final Cut Pro on your Mac and go to its File > Import > Media to load any video clip of your choice. You can simply drag and drop your videos to the Final Cut Pro interface.
Step 2: Apply the FCPX Match Color effect
Now, simply select the clip you want to edit, go to the Enhancement menu, and click on the Match Color icon (below the viewer). You can also find it under the Modify > Match Color option or get the feature by pressing the Option + Command + M key combination.
Afterward, the Color Match FCPX tool will display two different screens in the viewer. On the right, you would have the clip from where you can match the source while the target clip will be displayed on the left.
From the Final Cut Pro timeline or the browser, you can find the appropriate clips. If you want, you can even import a still image to source the respective colors for matching. Simply preview the changes that the FCPX Color Match tool will make and click on the “Apply Match” in the end.
Method 2: Adjust the Video Color Manually
Apart from the match color tool in Final Cut, you can also manually set the color grading and saturation feature. While this will not get you instant or exact results to color match in Final Cut Pro, you can still give it a try.
Once the video clip is loaded on Filmora, just go to the Effects Browser > Inspector and add the Color Correction effect to the video. Now, you can go to the Color Correction tab from the sidebar to manually adjust the value for color, saturation, and exposure to get the desired effects.
Part 2: Wondershare Filmora: The Best Alternative to FCPX Color Match Tool
Since Final Cut Pro is not the most user-friendly application, a lot of people look for other alternatives to perform operations like color match. Therefore, you can also take the assistance of Wondershare Filmora . It is a powerful video editing and post-production tool that is extremely easy to use and runs on all the major macOS versions.
- On Filmora, you can find seamless options like color matching, color tuning, splitting, resizing, scene detection, and so on.
- There are also tons of advanced video editing features in Filmora like keyframing, motion detection, green screen edits, etc.
- You can find a wide range of effects, presets, texts, stickers, transitions, and more in the Filmora library.
- There are also dedicated options to edit audio in your media files or add voiceovers.
- Filmora is one of the easiest video editing tools out there with import/export options for all the leading formats.
To perform automatic color matching in your videos using Wondershare Filmora, the following steps can be taken:
Step 1: Import the video to edit on Filmora
At first, you can just launch Filmora on your Mac and drag-and-drop the video you want to edit. You can also go to its File > Import Media to load any video of your choice on Filmora and just drag the clips to the timeline (at the bottom).
Step 2: Apply Color Correction to your Clips
If you want, you can add multiple clips on Filmora and simply add them to the timeline as per your requirements.
You can now take the playhead and place it from where you wish to edit the video. You can select the remaining clip (or photos), right-click, and choose the Color Match option. Alternatively, you can also click on the color palette icon on the timeline’s toolbar and select the “Color Match” button.
This will change the viewer into two screens. Here, you can select the reference picture or clip as a source and preview its effects on the target clip. You can also go to the Color tab on the side and adjust its level under the Comparison View section.
On the viewer window, you can see all the changes, and click on the “Match” button to apply the effect.
Step 3: Export your video to a preferred format
After making the needed changes and applying the color correction feature, you can go to the Export option of the tool. Here, you can choose a preferred format to export your file and even choose its resolution and video quality.
I’m sure that after reading this post you would be able to apply color match in Final Cut Pro. As you can see, I have included a stepwise tutorial that anyone can follow to use the Final Cut Pro Match Color tool. Though, if you are looking for a better and more user-friendly option, then explore Wondershare Filmora. The free video editing application offers a wide range of features and will certainly meet every post-production need of yours in no time!
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Benjamin Arango
Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions
If you are involved in video editing or post-production activities, then you might be familiar with color matching. In this, we make sure that the overall color and tone of our videos are matched throughout. Thankfully, you can easily do color match in Final Cut Pro or any other reliable video editing tool. In this detailed Final Cut Pro match color tutorial, I will help you do the same and would also share details about its best alternative.
Part 1: How to Use Final Cut Pro X to Match Colors: A Stepwise Guide
Final Cut Pro X has to be one of the most resourceful Mac applications that you can use to edit your videos. If you want, you can use the automatic FCPX match color tool in the application to automatically apply the effect. Besides that, you can manually match color in Final Cut Pro X by using its inbuilt features.
Method 1: Using the Final Cut Pro Match Color Tool
To use the Final Cut Pro X Match Color feature, you can simply go through these simple steps:
Step 1: Load and import the video clips
To begin with, you can just launch Final Cut Pro on your Mac and go to its File > Import > Media to load any video clip of your choice. You can simply drag and drop your videos to the Final Cut Pro interface.
Step 2: Apply the FCPX Match Color effect
Now, simply select the clip you want to edit, go to the Enhancement menu, and click on the Match Color icon (below the viewer). You can also find it under the Modify > Match Color option or get the feature by pressing the Option + Command + M key combination.
Afterward, the Color Match FCPX tool will display two different screens in the viewer. On the right, you would have the clip from where you can match the source while the target clip will be displayed on the left.
From the Final Cut Pro timeline or the browser, you can find the appropriate clips. If you want, you can even import a still image to source the respective colors for matching. Simply preview the changes that the FCPX Color Match tool will make and click on the “Apply Match” in the end.
Method 2: Adjust the Video Color Manually
Apart from the match color tool in Final Cut, you can also manually set the color grading and saturation feature. While this will not get you instant or exact results to color match in Final Cut Pro, you can still give it a try.
Once the video clip is loaded on Filmora, just go to the Effects Browser > Inspector and add the Color Correction effect to the video. Now, you can go to the Color Correction tab from the sidebar to manually adjust the value for color, saturation, and exposure to get the desired effects.
Part 2: Wondershare Filmora: The Best Alternative to FCPX Color Match Tool
Since Final Cut Pro is not the most user-friendly application, a lot of people look for other alternatives to perform operations like color match. Therefore, you can also take the assistance of Wondershare Filmora . It is a powerful video editing and post-production tool that is extremely easy to use and runs on all the major macOS versions.
- On Filmora, you can find seamless options like color matching, color tuning, splitting, resizing, scene detection, and so on.
- There are also tons of advanced video editing features in Filmora like keyframing, motion detection, green screen edits, etc.
- You can find a wide range of effects, presets, texts, stickers, transitions, and more in the Filmora library.
- There are also dedicated options to edit audio in your media files or add voiceovers.
- Filmora is one of the easiest video editing tools out there with import/export options for all the leading formats.
To perform automatic color matching in your videos using Wondershare Filmora, the following steps can be taken:
Step 1: Import the video to edit on Filmora
At first, you can just launch Filmora on your Mac and drag-and-drop the video you want to edit. You can also go to its File > Import Media to load any video of your choice on Filmora and just drag the clips to the timeline (at the bottom).
Step 2: Apply Color Correction to your Clips
If you want, you can add multiple clips on Filmora and simply add them to the timeline as per your requirements.
You can now take the playhead and place it from where you wish to edit the video. You can select the remaining clip (or photos), right-click, and choose the Color Match option. Alternatively, you can also click on the color palette icon on the timeline’s toolbar and select the “Color Match” button.
This will change the viewer into two screens. Here, you can select the reference picture or clip as a source and preview its effects on the target clip. You can also go to the Color tab on the side and adjust its level under the Comparison View section.
On the viewer window, you can see all the changes, and click on the “Match” button to apply the effect.
Step 3: Export your video to a preferred format
After making the needed changes and applying the color correction feature, you can go to the Export option of the tool. Here, you can choose a preferred format to export your file and even choose its resolution and video quality.
I’m sure that after reading this post you would be able to apply color match in Final Cut Pro. As you can see, I have included a stepwise tutorial that anyone can follow to use the Final Cut Pro Match Color tool. Though, if you are looking for a better and more user-friendly option, then explore Wondershare Filmora. The free video editing application offers a wide range of features and will certainly meet every post-production need of yours in no time!
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango
Aug 18, 2022• Proven solutions
If you are involved in video editing or post-production activities, then you might be familiar with color matching. In this, we make sure that the overall color and tone of our videos are matched throughout. Thankfully, you can easily do color match in Final Cut Pro or any other reliable video editing tool. In this detailed Final Cut Pro match color tutorial, I will help you do the same and would also share details about its best alternative.
Part 1: How to Use Final Cut Pro X to Match Colors: A Stepwise Guide
Final Cut Pro X has to be one of the most resourceful Mac applications that you can use to edit your videos. If you want, you can use the automatic FCPX match color tool in the application to automatically apply the effect. Besides that, you can manually match color in Final Cut Pro X by using its inbuilt features.
Method 1: Using the Final Cut Pro Match Color Tool
To use the Final Cut Pro X Match Color feature, you can simply go through these simple steps:
Step 1: Load and import the video clips
To begin with, you can just launch Final Cut Pro on your Mac and go to its File > Import > Media to load any video clip of your choice. You can simply drag and drop your videos to the Final Cut Pro interface.
Step 2: Apply the FCPX Match Color effect
Now, simply select the clip you want to edit, go to the Enhancement menu, and click on the Match Color icon (below the viewer). You can also find it under the Modify > Match Color option or get the feature by pressing the Option + Command + M key combination.
Afterward, the Color Match FCPX tool will display two different screens in the viewer. On the right, you would have the clip from where you can match the source while the target clip will be displayed on the left.
From the Final Cut Pro timeline or the browser, you can find the appropriate clips. If you want, you can even import a still image to source the respective colors for matching. Simply preview the changes that the FCPX Color Match tool will make and click on the “Apply Match” in the end.
Method 2: Adjust the Video Color Manually
Apart from the match color tool in Final Cut, you can also manually set the color grading and saturation feature. While this will not get you instant or exact results to color match in Final Cut Pro, you can still give it a try.
Once the video clip is loaded on Filmora, just go to the Effects Browser > Inspector and add the Color Correction effect to the video. Now, you can go to the Color Correction tab from the sidebar to manually adjust the value for color, saturation, and exposure to get the desired effects.
Part 2: Wondershare Filmora: The Best Alternative to FCPX Color Match Tool
Since Final Cut Pro is not the most user-friendly application, a lot of people look for other alternatives to perform operations like color match. Therefore, you can also take the assistance of Wondershare Filmora . It is a powerful video editing and post-production tool that is extremely easy to use and runs on all the major macOS versions.
- On Filmora, you can find seamless options like color matching, color tuning, splitting, resizing, scene detection, and so on.
- There are also tons of advanced video editing features in Filmora like keyframing, motion detection, green screen edits, etc.
- You can find a wide range of effects, presets, texts, stickers, transitions, and more in the Filmora library.
- There are also dedicated options to edit audio in your media files or add voiceovers.
- Filmora is one of the easiest video editing tools out there with import/export options for all the leading formats.
To perform automatic color matching in your videos using Wondershare Filmora, the following steps can be taken:
Step 1: Import the video to edit on Filmora
At first, you can just launch Filmora on your Mac and drag-and-drop the video you want to edit. You can also go to its File > Import Media to load any video of your choice on Filmora and just drag the clips to the timeline (at the bottom).
Step 2: Apply Color Correction to your Clips
If you want, you can add multiple clips on Filmora and simply add them to the timeline as per your requirements.
You can now take the playhead and place it from where you wish to edit the video. You can select the remaining clip (or photos), right-click, and choose the Color Match option. Alternatively, you can also click on the color palette icon on the timeline’s toolbar and select the “Color Match” button.
This will change the viewer into two screens. Here, you can select the reference picture or clip as a source and preview its effects on the target clip. You can also go to the Color tab on the side and adjust its level under the Comparison View section.
On the viewer window, you can see all the changes, and click on the “Match” button to apply the effect.
Step 3: Export your video to a preferred format
After making the needed changes and applying the color correction feature, you can go to the Export option of the tool. Here, you can choose a preferred format to export your file and even choose its resolution and video quality.
I’m sure that after reading this post you would be able to apply color match in Final Cut Pro. As you can see, I have included a stepwise tutorial that anyone can follow to use the Final Cut Pro Match Color tool. Though, if you are looking for a better and more user-friendly option, then explore Wondershare Filmora. The free video editing application offers a wide range of features and will certainly meet every post-production need of yours in no time!
Benjamin Arango
Benjamin Arango is a writer and a lover of all things video.
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Elevate Your Videos: How to Find and Use Free Sound Effects in Final Cut Pro
How to Find Free Sound Effect and Add Them in Final Cut Pro
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Suppose you have recorded a cinematic video of a beach in the evening visualizing the sunset and a few birds flying in the sky. Everything looks perfect except the audio, which seems to be fluctuating and breaking at some points. How would you address this challenge?
The best solution to this problem is adding sound effects, which can make your video more interesting and adorable. Setting the frequency of audio with on-screen visuals will invoke the viewers’ emotions and attach them to the scene.
Read this article to learn how to add sound effects to your video with Final Cut Pro.
Part 1: What are Different Types of Sound Effects?
Sound effects have four major types:
- Ambiance SFX
These sounds fill the screen space to create a virtual sense of an environment or location such as the clattering sound of dishes in a restaurant or the sound of engines on a highway.
- Foley SFX
A mixture of live performance and digital sound editing, these sounds are produced by the artists of Foley studio to match their sounds to the on-screen visuals.
- Hard and Soft SFX
Hard SFX synchronizes a visual to what’s happening in the picture while SFX indicates the location to the audience.
- Electronic SFX
These sounds are generated by instruments that create electronic-sounding effects like electronic keyboards, synthesizers, or plug-ins.
Part 2: How to Add Sound Effects in Final Cut Pro?
Cinematographic productions need well-balanced music and sound effects. Luckily, Final Cut Pro comes with built-in audio enhancement features and third-party Audio Units (AU) effects that allow users to add sound effects to their videos and manage all audio processing tasks.
You can add sound effects in your video with Final Cut Pro. Wonder how? Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Photos and Audio Sound Bar
- In the top-left corner, there is a Photos and Audio Click on this button as shown in the figure below:
- Select the Window and Go To Either press Shift + Command + 1 or tap Photos and Audio from the dropdown menu
Step 2: Select the Sound Category
- Choose a sound category or app from the Photos and Audio sidebar
- A list will appear contacting the audio clips in that specific category as shown in the figure below:
- You can find multiple music and sound clips in the Sound Effects category. The list also contains various apps you use on your Mac such as GarageBand, Music, and Logic Pro, etc.
Step 3: Select the Music or Sound to be added
- Filter the items in the browser by using the pop-up menu. Go to Music > Purchased or select Sound Effects > Final Cut Pro Sound Effects > Impacts & Crashes.
- Preview your selected audio file by selecting it from the list and clicking the Play
- If you want to select multiple items, command-click each item individually.
Step 4: Use the Selected Music or Audio
- Drag your selected sound clip to the timeline or the sidebar
- Once the Photos and Audio sidebar has been replaced by the Libraries sidebar, you can add the selected audio or music files to an event. The Photos and Audio sidebar will reappear as you drag those files.
- Play the video to make sure sound effects have been successfully added
For enhanced playback experiences, all MP audio files are automatically transcoded to MOV audio files. However, you can also find the original MP3 files in the source media files section of Final Cut Pro. Besides, by adding mono audio clips to a stereo project, only the single mono audio will be plated in both left and right channels. You can view them in the stereo audio meters of your project.
Surely you don’t want to see your sound effect missing in your footage, but that happens a lot in FCPX. Just in case, you may want to see this article: Proven Ways to Get Missing Sound Effects Back in Final Cut Pro .
Part 3: How to Improve Your Video with Sound Effects?
In addition to Final Cut Pro, you can also use advanced video-editing software like Wondershare Filmora to improve your video by adding special sound effects. Here’s how you can do this:
Add the original video to Filmora by clicking the Import button or directly dragging the file to the primary window
Tap Sound to open a box listing different sound effects. Select your favorite sound effect and drag it down to the soundtrack below the video clip. Now, move the sound icon and the playhead to set the beginning and ending points. Press the Play button to ensure the newly added sound effect sounds well.
Once you’ve done the final review, tap the Create button and Format tab. Then, choose your preferred format and location where the file needs to be exported. You can also upload this video on YouTube or Facebook, play it on different iOS devices, or burn it to DVD.
Part 4: Where to Find Sound Effects?
Both Final Cut Pro and Wondershare Filmora have a variety of built-in sound effects. You can select and drop these effects to directly add them to your video. However, if you are searching for sound effects, given below are two methods:
- Self-recording
Professional filmmakers and sound experts often record sound effects by themselves according to their requirements. For example, if they want to visualize some scene from school, they can go to an educational institution and record audio. After proper editing, these sound effects are added to the video.
- Online Resources
Different websites also allow their users to download their favorite sound effects. Given below are some of the top-rated websites for downloading sound effects based on their quality, variety, and usefulness:
- Filmostock
- Adobe Audition Sound Effects
- Freesound
- Partners In Rhyme
- AudioMicro
- 99Sounds
- Sounds Crate
- Zapsplat
- BBC Sound Effects
- FreeSFX
- GameSounds
- SoundEffects+
- SoundGator
- PacDV
- Sound Effects for Free
For more details, please check this article: 9 Great Websites To Download Royalty-Free Sound Effects.
Part 5: Extensive Reading: What are Sound Effects and Why are they Important?
Sound is the most important aspect of video editing that engages audiences, evokes emotional responses, and connects people to what they’re seeing. A melodious sound helps the video editors deliver information and creatively and define the tone of their narrative.
Sound effects (SFX) refer to audio clips or sounds that are not part of the recoded video. They are added to movies, documentaries, video games, and even reality shows to invoke the viewers’ emotions and increase their interest in the video.
Similarly, the addition of sound effects increases the production value and creates a complete audience experience. If you want to elevate your video dramatically and make it magnetic, have to balance sound effects, silence, and music in such a way that they support each visual and every cut. Although audio cannot fix slipshod editing or amateur camera work, it becomes more crucial than video quality while you are trying to deliver a specific message in your video.
Professional video editors and filmmakers consider sound effects crucial to their video quality. A clear, melodious, and well-balanced audio adds depth to the visuals, evokes more emotions than the picture, and paints the audio picture of a particular setting.
Even silence, a powerful tool of the audio arsenal, speaks louder than the picture itself. Hence, balancing audio by adding sound effects can make your video stimulating, captivating, and emotional.
That’s why a good editing tool always stocks a great number of sound effects for users, like Filmora. Click to download and take a look at all the effects in Filmora
Conclusion
Sound effects are external audio files added to the videos to make them look interesting and worth watching. A perfect balance of sound, music, and silence allows the filmmakers to define the tone of their narrative and deliver their message creatively.
You can create sound effects through self-recording or by downloading them from external resources. To add sound effects to your video, use professional video-editing software like Final Cut Pro or Filmora. Both these applications are user-friendly and possess a huge library of a variety of sound effects and music files. Besides, their advanced features allow you to naturally add sound effects without affecting the video quality.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Suppose you have recorded a cinematic video of a beach in the evening visualizing the sunset and a few birds flying in the sky. Everything looks perfect except the audio, which seems to be fluctuating and breaking at some points. How would you address this challenge?
The best solution to this problem is adding sound effects, which can make your video more interesting and adorable. Setting the frequency of audio with on-screen visuals will invoke the viewers’ emotions and attach them to the scene.
Read this article to learn how to add sound effects to your video with Final Cut Pro.
Part 1: What are Different Types of Sound Effects?
Sound effects have four major types:
- Ambiance SFX
These sounds fill the screen space to create a virtual sense of an environment or location such as the clattering sound of dishes in a restaurant or the sound of engines on a highway.
- Foley SFX
A mixture of live performance and digital sound editing, these sounds are produced by the artists of Foley studio to match their sounds to the on-screen visuals.
- Hard and Soft SFX
Hard SFX synchronizes a visual to what’s happening in the picture while SFX indicates the location to the audience.
- Electronic SFX
These sounds are generated by instruments that create electronic-sounding effects like electronic keyboards, synthesizers, or plug-ins.
Part 2: How to Add Sound Effects in Final Cut Pro?
Cinematographic productions need well-balanced music and sound effects. Luckily, Final Cut Pro comes with built-in audio enhancement features and third-party Audio Units (AU) effects that allow users to add sound effects to their videos and manage all audio processing tasks.
You can add sound effects in your video with Final Cut Pro. Wonder how? Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Photos and Audio Sound Bar
- In the top-left corner, there is a Photos and Audio Click on this button as shown in the figure below:
- Select the Window and Go To Either press Shift + Command + 1 or tap Photos and Audio from the dropdown menu
Step 2: Select the Sound Category
- Choose a sound category or app from the Photos and Audio sidebar
- A list will appear contacting the audio clips in that specific category as shown in the figure below:
- You can find multiple music and sound clips in the Sound Effects category. The list also contains various apps you use on your Mac such as GarageBand, Music, and Logic Pro, etc.
Step 3: Select the Music or Sound to be added
- Filter the items in the browser by using the pop-up menu. Go to Music > Purchased or select Sound Effects > Final Cut Pro Sound Effects > Impacts & Crashes.
- Preview your selected audio file by selecting it from the list and clicking the Play
- If you want to select multiple items, command-click each item individually.
Step 4: Use the Selected Music or Audio
- Drag your selected sound clip to the timeline or the sidebar
- Once the Photos and Audio sidebar has been replaced by the Libraries sidebar, you can add the selected audio or music files to an event. The Photos and Audio sidebar will reappear as you drag those files.
- Play the video to make sure sound effects have been successfully added
For enhanced playback experiences, all MP audio files are automatically transcoded to MOV audio files. However, you can also find the original MP3 files in the source media files section of Final Cut Pro. Besides, by adding mono audio clips to a stereo project, only the single mono audio will be plated in both left and right channels. You can view them in the stereo audio meters of your project.
Surely you don’t want to see your sound effect missing in your footage, but that happens a lot in FCPX. Just in case, you may want to see this article: Proven Ways to Get Missing Sound Effects Back in Final Cut Pro .
Part 3: How to Improve Your Video with Sound Effects?
In addition to Final Cut Pro, you can also use advanced video-editing software like Wondershare Filmora to improve your video by adding special sound effects. Here’s how you can do this:
Add the original video to Filmora by clicking the Import button or directly dragging the file to the primary window
Tap Sound to open a box listing different sound effects. Select your favorite sound effect and drag it down to the soundtrack below the video clip. Now, move the sound icon and the playhead to set the beginning and ending points. Press the Play button to ensure the newly added sound effect sounds well.
Once you’ve done the final review, tap the Create button and Format tab. Then, choose your preferred format and location where the file needs to be exported. You can also upload this video on YouTube or Facebook, play it on different iOS devices, or burn it to DVD.
Part 4: Where to Find Sound Effects?
Both Final Cut Pro and Wondershare Filmora have a variety of built-in sound effects. You can select and drop these effects to directly add them to your video. However, if you are searching for sound effects, given below are two methods:
- Self-recording
Professional filmmakers and sound experts often record sound effects by themselves according to their requirements. For example, if they want to visualize some scene from school, they can go to an educational institution and record audio. After proper editing, these sound effects are added to the video.
- Online Resources
Different websites also allow their users to download their favorite sound effects. Given below are some of the top-rated websites for downloading sound effects based on their quality, variety, and usefulness:
- Filmostock
- Adobe Audition Sound Effects
- Freesound
- Partners In Rhyme
- AudioMicro
- 99Sounds
- Sounds Crate
- Zapsplat
- BBC Sound Effects
- FreeSFX
- GameSounds
- SoundEffects+
- SoundGator
- PacDV
- Sound Effects for Free
For more details, please check this article: 9 Great Websites To Download Royalty-Free Sound Effects.
Part 5: Extensive Reading: What are Sound Effects and Why are they Important?
Sound is the most important aspect of video editing that engages audiences, evokes emotional responses, and connects people to what they’re seeing. A melodious sound helps the video editors deliver information and creatively and define the tone of their narrative.
Sound effects (SFX) refer to audio clips or sounds that are not part of the recoded video. They are added to movies, documentaries, video games, and even reality shows to invoke the viewers’ emotions and increase their interest in the video.
Similarly, the addition of sound effects increases the production value and creates a complete audience experience. If you want to elevate your video dramatically and make it magnetic, have to balance sound effects, silence, and music in such a way that they support each visual and every cut. Although audio cannot fix slipshod editing or amateur camera work, it becomes more crucial than video quality while you are trying to deliver a specific message in your video.
Professional video editors and filmmakers consider sound effects crucial to their video quality. A clear, melodious, and well-balanced audio adds depth to the visuals, evokes more emotions than the picture, and paints the audio picture of a particular setting.
Even silence, a powerful tool of the audio arsenal, speaks louder than the picture itself. Hence, balancing audio by adding sound effects can make your video stimulating, captivating, and emotional.
That’s why a good editing tool always stocks a great number of sound effects for users, like Filmora. Click to download and take a look at all the effects in Filmora
Conclusion
Sound effects are external audio files added to the videos to make them look interesting and worth watching. A perfect balance of sound, music, and silence allows the filmmakers to define the tone of their narrative and deliver their message creatively.
You can create sound effects through self-recording or by downloading them from external resources. To add sound effects to your video, use professional video-editing software like Final Cut Pro or Filmora. Both these applications are user-friendly and possess a huge library of a variety of sound effects and music files. Besides, their advanced features allow you to naturally add sound effects without affecting the video quality.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Suppose you have recorded a cinematic video of a beach in the evening visualizing the sunset and a few birds flying in the sky. Everything looks perfect except the audio, which seems to be fluctuating and breaking at some points. How would you address this challenge?
The best solution to this problem is adding sound effects, which can make your video more interesting and adorable. Setting the frequency of audio with on-screen visuals will invoke the viewers’ emotions and attach them to the scene.
Read this article to learn how to add sound effects to your video with Final Cut Pro.
Part 1: What are Different Types of Sound Effects?
Sound effects have four major types:
- Ambiance SFX
These sounds fill the screen space to create a virtual sense of an environment or location such as the clattering sound of dishes in a restaurant or the sound of engines on a highway.
- Foley SFX
A mixture of live performance and digital sound editing, these sounds are produced by the artists of Foley studio to match their sounds to the on-screen visuals.
- Hard and Soft SFX
Hard SFX synchronizes a visual to what’s happening in the picture while SFX indicates the location to the audience.
- Electronic SFX
These sounds are generated by instruments that create electronic-sounding effects like electronic keyboards, synthesizers, or plug-ins.
Part 2: How to Add Sound Effects in Final Cut Pro?
Cinematographic productions need well-balanced music and sound effects. Luckily, Final Cut Pro comes with built-in audio enhancement features and third-party Audio Units (AU) effects that allow users to add sound effects to their videos and manage all audio processing tasks.
You can add sound effects in your video with Final Cut Pro. Wonder how? Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Photos and Audio Sound Bar
- In the top-left corner, there is a Photos and Audio Click on this button as shown in the figure below:
- Select the Window and Go To Either press Shift + Command + 1 or tap Photos and Audio from the dropdown menu
Step 2: Select the Sound Category
- Choose a sound category or app from the Photos and Audio sidebar
- A list will appear contacting the audio clips in that specific category as shown in the figure below:
- You can find multiple music and sound clips in the Sound Effects category. The list also contains various apps you use on your Mac such as GarageBand, Music, and Logic Pro, etc.
Step 3: Select the Music or Sound to be added
- Filter the items in the browser by using the pop-up menu. Go to Music > Purchased or select Sound Effects > Final Cut Pro Sound Effects > Impacts & Crashes.
- Preview your selected audio file by selecting it from the list and clicking the Play
- If you want to select multiple items, command-click each item individually.
Step 4: Use the Selected Music or Audio
- Drag your selected sound clip to the timeline or the sidebar
- Once the Photos and Audio sidebar has been replaced by the Libraries sidebar, you can add the selected audio or music files to an event. The Photos and Audio sidebar will reappear as you drag those files.
- Play the video to make sure sound effects have been successfully added
For enhanced playback experiences, all MP audio files are automatically transcoded to MOV audio files. However, you can also find the original MP3 files in the source media files section of Final Cut Pro. Besides, by adding mono audio clips to a stereo project, only the single mono audio will be plated in both left and right channels. You can view them in the stereo audio meters of your project.
Surely you don’t want to see your sound effect missing in your footage, but that happens a lot in FCPX. Just in case, you may want to see this article: Proven Ways to Get Missing Sound Effects Back in Final Cut Pro .
Part 3: How to Improve Your Video with Sound Effects?
In addition to Final Cut Pro, you can also use advanced video-editing software like Wondershare Filmora to improve your video by adding special sound effects. Here’s how you can do this:
Add the original video to Filmora by clicking the Import button or directly dragging the file to the primary window
Tap Sound to open a box listing different sound effects. Select your favorite sound effect and drag it down to the soundtrack below the video clip. Now, move the sound icon and the playhead to set the beginning and ending points. Press the Play button to ensure the newly added sound effect sounds well.
Once you’ve done the final review, tap the Create button and Format tab. Then, choose your preferred format and location where the file needs to be exported. You can also upload this video on YouTube or Facebook, play it on different iOS devices, or burn it to DVD.
Part 4: Where to Find Sound Effects?
Both Final Cut Pro and Wondershare Filmora have a variety of built-in sound effects. You can select and drop these effects to directly add them to your video. However, if you are searching for sound effects, given below are two methods:
- Self-recording
Professional filmmakers and sound experts often record sound effects by themselves according to their requirements. For example, if they want to visualize some scene from school, they can go to an educational institution and record audio. After proper editing, these sound effects are added to the video.
- Online Resources
Different websites also allow their users to download their favorite sound effects. Given below are some of the top-rated websites for downloading sound effects based on their quality, variety, and usefulness:
- Filmostock
- Adobe Audition Sound Effects
- Freesound
- Partners In Rhyme
- AudioMicro
- 99Sounds
- Sounds Crate
- Zapsplat
- BBC Sound Effects
- FreeSFX
- GameSounds
- SoundEffects+
- SoundGator
- PacDV
- Sound Effects for Free
For more details, please check this article: 9 Great Websites To Download Royalty-Free Sound Effects.
Part 5: Extensive Reading: What are Sound Effects and Why are they Important?
Sound is the most important aspect of video editing that engages audiences, evokes emotional responses, and connects people to what they’re seeing. A melodious sound helps the video editors deliver information and creatively and define the tone of their narrative.
Sound effects (SFX) refer to audio clips or sounds that are not part of the recoded video. They are added to movies, documentaries, video games, and even reality shows to invoke the viewers’ emotions and increase their interest in the video.
Similarly, the addition of sound effects increases the production value and creates a complete audience experience. If you want to elevate your video dramatically and make it magnetic, have to balance sound effects, silence, and music in such a way that they support each visual and every cut. Although audio cannot fix slipshod editing or amateur camera work, it becomes more crucial than video quality while you are trying to deliver a specific message in your video.
Professional video editors and filmmakers consider sound effects crucial to their video quality. A clear, melodious, and well-balanced audio adds depth to the visuals, evokes more emotions than the picture, and paints the audio picture of a particular setting.
Even silence, a powerful tool of the audio arsenal, speaks louder than the picture itself. Hence, balancing audio by adding sound effects can make your video stimulating, captivating, and emotional.
That’s why a good editing tool always stocks a great number of sound effects for users, like Filmora. Click to download and take a look at all the effects in Filmora
Conclusion
Sound effects are external audio files added to the videos to make them look interesting and worth watching. A perfect balance of sound, music, and silence allows the filmmakers to define the tone of their narrative and deliver their message creatively.
You can create sound effects through self-recording or by downloading them from external resources. To add sound effects to your video, use professional video-editing software like Final Cut Pro or Filmora. Both these applications are user-friendly and possess a huge library of a variety of sound effects and music files. Besides, their advanced features allow you to naturally add sound effects without affecting the video quality.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
Liza Brown
Mar 27, 2024• Proven solutions
Suppose you have recorded a cinematic video of a beach in the evening visualizing the sunset and a few birds flying in the sky. Everything looks perfect except the audio, which seems to be fluctuating and breaking at some points. How would you address this challenge?
The best solution to this problem is adding sound effects, which can make your video more interesting and adorable. Setting the frequency of audio with on-screen visuals will invoke the viewers’ emotions and attach them to the scene.
Read this article to learn how to add sound effects to your video with Final Cut Pro.
Part 1: What are Different Types of Sound Effects?
Sound effects have four major types:
- Ambiance SFX
These sounds fill the screen space to create a virtual sense of an environment or location such as the clattering sound of dishes in a restaurant or the sound of engines on a highway.
- Foley SFX
A mixture of live performance and digital sound editing, these sounds are produced by the artists of Foley studio to match their sounds to the on-screen visuals.
- Hard and Soft SFX
Hard SFX synchronizes a visual to what’s happening in the picture while SFX indicates the location to the audience.
- Electronic SFX
These sounds are generated by instruments that create electronic-sounding effects like electronic keyboards, synthesizers, or plug-ins.
Part 2: How to Add Sound Effects in Final Cut Pro?
Cinematographic productions need well-balanced music and sound effects. Luckily, Final Cut Pro comes with built-in audio enhancement features and third-party Audio Units (AU) effects that allow users to add sound effects to their videos and manage all audio processing tasks.
You can add sound effects in your video with Final Cut Pro. Wonder how? Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open Photos and Audio Sound Bar
- In the top-left corner, there is a Photos and Audio Click on this button as shown in the figure below:
- Select the Window and Go To Either press Shift + Command + 1 or tap Photos and Audio from the dropdown menu
Step 2: Select the Sound Category
- Choose a sound category or app from the Photos and Audio sidebar
- A list will appear contacting the audio clips in that specific category as shown in the figure below:
- You can find multiple music and sound clips in the Sound Effects category. The list also contains various apps you use on your Mac such as GarageBand, Music, and Logic Pro, etc.
Step 3: Select the Music or Sound to be added
- Filter the items in the browser by using the pop-up menu. Go to Music > Purchased or select Sound Effects > Final Cut Pro Sound Effects > Impacts & Crashes.
- Preview your selected audio file by selecting it from the list and clicking the Play
- If you want to select multiple items, command-click each item individually.
Step 4: Use the Selected Music or Audio
- Drag your selected sound clip to the timeline or the sidebar
- Once the Photos and Audio sidebar has been replaced by the Libraries sidebar, you can add the selected audio or music files to an event. The Photos and Audio sidebar will reappear as you drag those files.
- Play the video to make sure sound effects have been successfully added
For enhanced playback experiences, all MP audio files are automatically transcoded to MOV audio files. However, you can also find the original MP3 files in the source media files section of Final Cut Pro. Besides, by adding mono audio clips to a stereo project, only the single mono audio will be plated in both left and right channels. You can view them in the stereo audio meters of your project.
Surely you don’t want to see your sound effect missing in your footage, but that happens a lot in FCPX. Just in case, you may want to see this article: Proven Ways to Get Missing Sound Effects Back in Final Cut Pro .
Part 3: How to Improve Your Video with Sound Effects?
In addition to Final Cut Pro, you can also use advanced video-editing software like Wondershare Filmora to improve your video by adding special sound effects. Here’s how you can do this:
Add the original video to Filmora by clicking the Import button or directly dragging the file to the primary window
Tap Sound to open a box listing different sound effects. Select your favorite sound effect and drag it down to the soundtrack below the video clip. Now, move the sound icon and the playhead to set the beginning and ending points. Press the Play button to ensure the newly added sound effect sounds well.
Once you’ve done the final review, tap the Create button and Format tab. Then, choose your preferred format and location where the file needs to be exported. You can also upload this video on YouTube or Facebook, play it on different iOS devices, or burn it to DVD.
Part 4: Where to Find Sound Effects?
Both Final Cut Pro and Wondershare Filmora have a variety of built-in sound effects. You can select and drop these effects to directly add them to your video. However, if you are searching for sound effects, given below are two methods:
- Self-recording
Professional filmmakers and sound experts often record sound effects by themselves according to their requirements. For example, if they want to visualize some scene from school, they can go to an educational institution and record audio. After proper editing, these sound effects are added to the video.
- Online Resources
Different websites also allow their users to download their favorite sound effects. Given below are some of the top-rated websites for downloading sound effects based on their quality, variety, and usefulness:
- Filmostock
- Adobe Audition Sound Effects
- Freesound
- Partners In Rhyme
- AudioMicro
- 99Sounds
- Sounds Crate
- Zapsplat
- BBC Sound Effects
- FreeSFX
- GameSounds
- SoundEffects+
- SoundGator
- PacDV
- Sound Effects for Free
For more details, please check this article: 9 Great Websites To Download Royalty-Free Sound Effects.
Part 5: Extensive Reading: What are Sound Effects and Why are they Important?
Sound is the most important aspect of video editing that engages audiences, evokes emotional responses, and connects people to what they’re seeing. A melodious sound helps the video editors deliver information and creatively and define the tone of their narrative.
Sound effects (SFX) refer to audio clips or sounds that are not part of the recoded video. They are added to movies, documentaries, video games, and even reality shows to invoke the viewers’ emotions and increase their interest in the video.
Similarly, the addition of sound effects increases the production value and creates a complete audience experience. If you want to elevate your video dramatically and make it magnetic, have to balance sound effects, silence, and music in such a way that they support each visual and every cut. Although audio cannot fix slipshod editing or amateur camera work, it becomes more crucial than video quality while you are trying to deliver a specific message in your video.
Professional video editors and filmmakers consider sound effects crucial to their video quality. A clear, melodious, and well-balanced audio adds depth to the visuals, evokes more emotions than the picture, and paints the audio picture of a particular setting.
Even silence, a powerful tool of the audio arsenal, speaks louder than the picture itself. Hence, balancing audio by adding sound effects can make your video stimulating, captivating, and emotional.
That’s why a good editing tool always stocks a great number of sound effects for users, like Filmora. Click to download and take a look at all the effects in Filmora
Conclusion
Sound effects are external audio files added to the videos to make them look interesting and worth watching. A perfect balance of sound, music, and silence allows the filmmakers to define the tone of their narrative and deliver their message creatively.
You can create sound effects through self-recording or by downloading them from external resources. To add sound effects to your video, use professional video-editing software like Final Cut Pro or Filmora. Both these applications are user-friendly and possess a huge library of a variety of sound effects and music files. Besides, their advanced features allow you to naturally add sound effects without affecting the video quality.
Liza Brown
Liza Brown is a writer and a lover of all things video.
Follow @Liza Brown
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- Title: Updated In 2024, Mac Video Editing Essentials A Yosemite Users Handbook
- Author: Ava
- Created at : 2024-04-29 13:18:49
- Updated at : 2024-04-30 13:18:49
- Link: https://video-content-creator.techidaily.com/updated-in-2024-mac-video-editing-essentials-a-yosemite-users-handbook/
- License: This work is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.
