Introduction
Editor mode is a professional multi-track video editor built into Flik. Edit videos with timeline precision, add multiple audio tracks, apply effects, and export final videos.
Switching to Editor Mode
Click the Scissors icon in the top-left corner to enter Editor mode.
What changes:
- Timeline appears at bottom
- Preview window at top
- Media library on left (auto-hides)
- AI chat hidden (focus on editing)
The Editor Interface
Preview Window (Top)
- Shows current frame at playhead position
- Playback controls underneath
- Fullscreen toggle
Timeline (Bottom)
- Multiple tracks (video and audio)
- Horizontal time ruler
- Playhead (red line) shows current position
- Zoom controls for timeline scale
Media Library (Left)
- Shows all project media
- Drag to timeline to add clips
- Auto-hides to maximize timeline space
- Click tab to show/hide
Importing Media
Drag from file browser:
- Find video or audio in file browser
- Drag directly to timeline track
- Clip appears at drop position
Or from media library:
- Click media library tab (left side)
- Drag files to timeline tracks
Basic Playback Controls
- Spacebar: Play/Pause
- J: Rewind
- K: Pause
- L: Fast forward
- Arrow keys: Frame-by-frame navigation
Adding Clips to Timeline
- Drag media file to timeline
- Drop on video or audio track
- Clip snaps to playhead or other clips
- Adjust position by dragging
Moving Clips
- Click and drag any clip along its track
- Snaps to other clips for seamless edits
- Hold Shift to disable snapping
The Playhead
The red vertical line shows current time position.
- Click ruler: Jump to time
- Drag playhead: Scrub through timeline
- Playback follows playhead: Press spacebar to play from current position
Tracks
Video tracks (top of timeline):
- Numbered V1, V2, V3
- Higher tracks appear on top in preview
- Layer videos for compositing
Audio tracks (bottom of timeline):
- Numbered A1, A2, A3
- All tracks mix together in output
- Waveforms show audio visually
Next Steps
- Multi-Track Video Editing — Advanced timeline editing
- Audio Editing and Mixing — Work with audio
- Exporting Your Final Video — Export and render