Quick start

Five steps from a folder of clips to a finished MP4. It takes a few minutes the first time.

1. Create a project. On Home, press New project — or choose a template such as Travel Vlog 16:9 or TikTok/Reels 9:16 to start with the right frame size and frame rate. You can also drop video, audio and images anywhere on Home.
2. Import your footage. Use File → Import media… or drag files into the Library. Dragon VE reads each file, builds waveforms and, for heavy footage, small proxy files so playback stays smooth.
3. Build the cut. Drag clips from the Library onto the timeline. Press Space to play, C (or Ctrl+K) to split at the playhead, and drag a clip's edge to trim it.
4. Add a title. Open the Text tab of the Library and drag a title onto the track above your footage. Type your words in the inspector's Text tab.
5. Export. Press Export at the top right, choose where to save the MP4 and watch the progress window. Change the preset first under File → Export Preset if you are making a vertical video.

Where to next

• The interface — what each panel does.
• Editing on the timeline — tools, trims and transitions.
• Work with an AI agent — let Claude Code do the first pass.