Video Editor

The Video Editor allows you to quickly and easily make adjustments to your videos directly within the platform, and then save them as either a new Asset or a new Version. This feature is designed to let you make basic yet effective changes to your video in just a few clicks.

🔹 Step 1: Accessing and Opening the Video Editor

1. Go to the Asset Detail Page and select the video you want to edit.

2. Navigate to the Customization tab.

3. Click Open Video Editor to launch the editor.

🔹 Step 2: Edit Video

👉 HIVO is now providing quick editing tools, including:

1. Crop

• Use the CROP tab to change the size or aspect ratio of the video.

• Check Enabled to activate the feature.

• Select a predefined Ratio: select standard Aspect Ratios or enter the ratio value

  • X / Y Position: Position of the crop frame

  • Width / Height: Desired width and height.

2. Trim

• Use the TRIM tab to set the start and end points of the video.

• Check Enabled to activate the feature.

• Enter values directly for:

  • Timestamp: Starting point

  • Duration: Playback length

3. Filter

• Use the FILTER tab to apply color effects or visual enhancements.

• Check Enabled to activate.

• Adjust the following parameters:

  • Hue: Adjust the tone (range 0–180).

  • Saturation: Increase for vivid colors, decrease for grayscale (range 0–100).

  • Brightness: Adjust overall brightness (range 0–100).

  • Contrast: Enhance sharpness or soften the image (range 0–100).

4. Layers

• Use the LAYERS tab to add text, images, logos, or overlays.

• Add a new layer: Click ADD LAYER → a new layer appears (Layer 1, 2...).

• Select Asset: Click to insert an image, logo, or video from your library.

• Adjust settings:

  • X / Y Position: Position on the frame.

  • Width / Height: Layer size.

  • Opacity: Value from 0 (transparent) to 1 (fully visible).

• Delete Layer: Click the X next to the layer name.

5. Output Settings

• Use the SETTINGS tab to configure technical output parameters:

  • Target Frame Rate: Set the frame rate (auto or a specific value from 1–60).

  • Rotate Output: Rotate the video (e.g., None).

  • Remove Audio: Check to remove all audio from the video.

  • Audio Quality / Video Quality: Set audio (high, medium, low) and video quality (maximum value = 10).

  • Max Bitrate (Mbps): Set the maximum bitrate, e.g., 10 Mbps (up to 1152).

🔹 Step 3: Saving the Video

After editing, you have two saving options:

• SAVE AS ASSET: Save the edited video as a new asset in the library (original video remains unchanged).

• SAVE AS VERSION: Save as a new version of the original asset (you can still access and restore the original version if needed).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask, we're always here to help!