UltimateSlice — User Documentation

Welcome to UltimateSlice, a Final Cut Pro–inspired non-linear video editor built with GTK4 and Rust.


Feature Guides

Document What it covers
Getting Started Installation, first launch, creating your first project
Media Library Importing media, browsing clips, appending to timeline
Source Monitor Previewing clips, setting In/Out points, shuttle controls
Timeline Arranging clips, trimming, splitting, markers, zoom/pan
Inspector Color correction, effects, audio, transform, titles, speed
Color Scopes Waveform, histogram, RGB parade, vectorscope
Preferences Application-level settings and performance preferences
Program Monitor Previewing the assembled timeline
Export Advanced export: codecs, resolution, audio options
Project Settings Canvas size, frame rate, FCPXML save/load
Shortcuts Complete keyboard shortcut reference

Quick-Start Summary

  1. Import media — click Import Media in the Media Library panel.
  2. Mark your clip — select it in the library; use I / O to set In/Out points in the Source Monitor.
  3. Append to timeline — click Append to Timeline or drag the clip from the library onto the timeline.
  4. Arrange — drag clips to reposition; drag their edges to trim; press B for the Razor tool to split.
  5. Adjust — select a clip and use the Inspector panel (right side) for color, audio, speed, and titles.
  6. Export — click Export… in the toolbar and choose your codec, resolution, and output file.