Importing Media and Adding to Timeline

1. OpenShot Interface

• Video Preview Area : Displays a live preview of the video as you edit it.
• Timeline Area : "Track 1" Here, users can assemble their project by dragging and dropping video clips, images, audio, transitions, and effects.
• Resources Area : This section is where you import and manage your media files: video, audio, and images. 
• Control Area : Play, Pause, Stop, etc. 

2. Importing files (Method 1)

Step 1: Click on File Menu → Import Files Used to add videos, music, or pictures from your computer.

3. Importing files (Method 2)

Step 1: On Top bar there is "+" sign Symbol Click on the + sign; a file browser window will open. Find and select all the images (or other media).

Step 2: After selecting the files, click the Open button. The images will appear in the Project Files area of OpenShot. 

4. Adding images on the timeline (Method 1)

Step 1: In the Project Files area on the left, imported images are listed in the above image. 

Step 2: Click on image at a time to select it. 

Step 3: Drag the image with the mouse and drop it in one of the tracks (Track 1 or Track 2) in the timeline editor at the bottom.

Step 4: The image is part of the video project and will appear in the preview.

5. (A) Adding images on the timeline (Method 2)

Step 1: Go to the project files area where images are listed above in image.

Step 2: Right-click on the image that the user wants to add (click using the right mouse button).

Step 3: Click on "Add to Timeline" from the list of options. 

Step 4: The image will now be added to the video timeline.

6. (B) Adding images on the timeline (Method 2)

Step 1: Set the start time when the image should appear in your video.

Step 2: Choose the track, like Track 1 or Track 2, where the image will be placed.

Step 3: Add a fade effect if you want the image to fade in or out.

Step 4: Add a transition to make the image appear with a smooth effect.

Step 5: Click the "OK" button at the bottom right.

7. Adding sound to the timeline

Step 1: Go to the Project Files area on the left.

Step 2: Find and select the audio file. 

Step 3: Drag the audio file using your mouse.

Step 4: Drop it into "Track 1" of the timeline at the bottom.

Step 5: Background music is now added to the video.