OpenShot needs a project file to save the information that makes up a video project. Information such as the name and location of your project, video and audio files, timeline information, which clips have been trimmed, arranged, etc...
When OpenShot is launched, it creates a new project file automatically. You can start using OpenShot immediately, without first creating a project.
Project files have an .OSP file extension (ExampleProject.osp). Also, project files need a /thumbnail/ folder, which contains all of the thumbnails in your project. If you move a project file, be sure to move the /thumbnail/ folder also.
Project File |
/home/user/Desktop/ProjectA.osp |
Thumbnail Folder |
/home/user/Desktop/thumbnail/ |
There are 2 ways to create a project file.
Choose New Project screen will open. Change the project name, project type, length of timeline, and then click “Save Project”.
. TheClicking
or will result in this screen being shown.
Id |
component |
description |
1 |
Project Name |
The name of your project file (.osp file extension) |
2 |
Project Folder |
The folder location to save your project file to. |
3 |
Project Length |
The maximum length of the timeline. |
4 |
Project Type |
The affects the preview window. It determines the size, aspect ratio, and frames per second of the video files you are previewing. |
5 |
Project Type Details |
This table previews the project type details, such as size, aspect ratio, and frames per second. When you change the project type dropdown, it will update this table. |
To open a project, choose Open Project dialogue is displayed. Select the project file (*.osp) that you want to open, then click .
. TheIf you are opening a recent project, choose OpenShot.
. This is often the fastest way to open a project from withinIf you want to launch OpenShot and have your project automatically opened, double click on the .OSP file (on your computer), and choose openshot as the command.