Getting started with HitFilm Pro

HitFilm Pro, our all-in-one editor, compositor and VFX powerhouse gives you everything you need to go from novice to professional in your creative journey. This starter guide shows you how to get up and running with HitFilm Pro whether you're new to the software or have come straight from HitFilm Express.

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[TheNewton]

Do like how your making use of youtube to keep video tuts/docs updated to current versions

[thousandthreads]

I love hitfilm pro best video editor i've ever used

[josuesolisgamboa]

I just wish the built-in 3D Render Engine was based on Ray Tracing or Pathtracing. Also, sometimes an excesive workload can produce software bottlenecking in relationship to the hardware. Otherwise it would be the perfect software.

[SkyeProductions]

Thank you!
I've just made the upgrade from Filmora X to Hitfilm Pro, and everything's so different 😅
This is really useful, thanks.

[normandjulien]

thanks for the tuto and i just love your new release .. but i miss a lot the 'undo' and 'redo' button, i often try an effect and if i don't like it i have to pass bt 'edit' to change it back.. same thing for the 'save ' button.. it's a small thing but i miss these button, hope to have a correction in future release.. many thanks mates!!

[TokenCast]

Is there a way for me to install my hitfilm on a work machine and a personal machine I prefer not to buy a 2nd license to do the same thing?

[freedomearthmoon]

When is Hit Film 14 Express being released?

[marknickells]

I am little vague on the system requirements. DO you have a data sheet, you can share?

[kirishima]

Haha that Starwars intro was brilliant!

[michaelshannon]

wow there is so much in this Editor i have no idea where to start? but its a pretty solid investment for 30 bucks the only thing i didn't like was the way i had to set it up to use it!

[abbez]

I'm wondering If there is way to Make transitions to presets or download those somewhere. HitFilm still haves very few transitions.

[SpikeTheDankMeme]

I don’t know whether I should get hitfilm pro or after effects

[NickHope]

Installed it and it immediately crashes if I try to play Panasonic GH4 UHD 3840 x 2160-29.97p (8-bit AVC+WAV) MP4 footage on the timeline. Tried disabling hardware decoding. Submitted a couple of crash reports. Not the best start.

[bobthp]

How do you keyframe audio you did it but i didn't get what shortcut

[CJSnews]

How about 4K 10bit 422 in Hitfilm Pro ?

[jkartz]

1. Pls provide an option to enable/disable starting splash screen. Sometimes it's quite annoying!!
2. Does it support import/export -> EXR & DPX Formats?

[laurajaskot]

Will HitFilm Pro continue to work after my first year of free updates just with no additional free updates or will I need to pay again to continue to keep the software working? I had been using Express (and I know nothing about editing - love the software) and just want to understand what I'm purchasing with Pro. Thanks.

[emimeemio]

Is it possible to export 3d camera tracking data to external software from Hitfilm Pro?

[DonTerrell]

I haven't been able to get the demo version running on any of my machines. Didn't think my machines were that out of date to not run.

[gorgutzunterwaaag]

I was thinking of purchasing this but because of the lack of support for AMD hardware stopped me