To review your waveform, press Spacebar to begin playback. Use the waveform as your guide:

• Red = Cut

• Green = Keep

• Orange = FastForward

Chunked Timelines
For videos over one hour, TimeBolt organizes your timeline into 45-minute chunks. Click Next Chunk to access additional segments. All chunks still render as a single exported file.

Audio Normalization Settings

If audio boundaries are unclear or flat, go to Settings → Volume Increase, then restart the app. The waveform will become more defined, making cuts easier.

Note: This enhancement affects preview only. Exported audio will retain original quality.

Change Preview Speed

Use the dropdown to set a default preview speed, such as 1.5x. Or press the L key repeatedly to preview up to 4x speed.

Preview Only What's Cut

Click 'Flip Timeline Selection' below the waveform to preview just the material to be cut. 

Click 'Flip Timeline Selection' to get back to your original timeline.

Any allowed cuts made are now green.

Save Timeline Cuts

• Click the Save Timeline Cuts (blue icon) below the waveform to export your cuts as a JSON file.
• To reopen a saved project, click Apply Timeline Cuts and select the JSON file.
• Only paid accounts can save their work.

TIPS

1. Playback stalls or stops:
   The video was likely recorded as Variable Frame Rate (VFR).

   • In Zoom, enable Optimize for 3rd-Party Editing Software before recording.

   • In PowerPoint, use OBS or TimeBolt Capture instead.

   • For existing files, re-encode using HandBrake at a Constant Frame Rate.

2. No zoom feature:
   Timeline zoom is not currently supported in Preview.

TimeBolt automatically detects silence and removes dead air from any recording. For most users, the default settings are already optimal.

Filter Below Sound Level

To capture more or less audio use 'Filter Below Sound Level' to raise or lower the detection threshold.

• Test values between –30 dB and –45 dB.

• Increase toward –30 dB to capture more audio.

• Decrease toward –45 dB to capture less.
  Avoid going outside this range.

Remove Silences Longer Than

Controls how many cuts are made. If you render inside TimeBolt, set this to 0.5 seconds or higher. A value below 0.5 can create too many cuts. To reduce cuts, try 0.75 seconds or more.

Ignore Detections Shorter Than

• Used to remove random mic strikes or filler sounds.
• Avoid settings above 0.75 seconds, which can cut off short connector words.
• To quickly check what’s in the red, click Flip Timeline Selection.

Left Padding

Do not use left / right padding to capture more or less audio. Use 'Filter Below Sound Level'.

• Adds a short buffer before you start speaking.
• Since audio is well-defined at speech onset, you can be aggressive: set Left Padding to 0.01 seconds (but never lower).

Right Padding

• Pads the end of a sentence to keep long “S” and “P” sounds intact.
• Keep Right Padding at 0.15 seconds + or risk clipping words.
• If using transitions, set Left and Right Padding to 0.10 seconds higher than your transition duration.

Click Update Silence Detection to apply your settings.

NOTE:

• If you run the same type of recordings through TimeBolt, you can turn off automatic filter detection settings in 'Settings'. 

• Right Padding below 0.15 can clip speech.

• MKV files are not supported.

• When using transitions, set Transition Duration = 0.10 and Left/Right Padding = 0.15 for smooth playback.

TRAINING VIDEO

Default Settings in TimeBolt

Filter Below Setting

Remove Silences Longer Than

Ignore Detections Shorter Than

Padding

Umcheck is TimeBolt’s hybrid filler-word detection system. It combines local waveform analysis for silence and timing accuracy with AWS-based AI transcription for word-level precision. It is the only editor that lets you check and remove any unique word tick or phrase.

Accuracy That Wins

We use the most accurate transcriptions available. In our AI Video Editor Showdown, TimeBolt detected 50 percent more filler words and uncovered 4 to 6 extra minutes of filler per hour of video compared to Gling and Descript.

Pricing

Umcheck is not included in paid plans because the transcriptions it uses are time-coded by the millisecond, not by sentence. This precision is required for frame-accurate cuts.

• Cost: $0.50 for every ten minutes of video

• Minimum order: $0.50

How to Run Umcheck

1. Click the Umcheck icon, then select Start Audio Transcription.

2. Review the cost per minute and complete payment in the browser tab that opens.

3. After payment, allow about two minutes for every ten minutes of video. When processing is finished, your transcript and filler words will appear automatically in TimeBolt, and you will also receive a confirmation email.

4. Umcheck comes preloaded with common filler words. You can add your own by typing and separating with commas.

5. To exclude any detected word, double-click it in the Umcheck interface to deselect it and remove the red highlight.

6. Select Remove Repeats to clean up word stutters or repeated phrases.

7. Click Apply Timeline Cuts to remove all marked filler words inside TimeBolt.

Tip: You can also export a time-accurate SRT file to add captions in Final Cut, Premiere, CapCut, or Canva.

Languages Supported

Umcheck supports more than 100 languages, including English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, German, and Arabic.

Introducing the world's fastest timeline editor. Any word or scene cut or kept. Manually turn scenes on / off click with bar above the playhead. 

But Why Go So Damn Slow...

Fine-tune video faster than you can record using four core shortcut keys — U, S, O, B.

Put preview at 1.5x speed and hit spacebar. While previewing:

• U – Unwind: Go back a few cuts to recheck what you trimmed.

• S – Split: Instantly divide a scene where your playhead sits.

• O – On/Off: Toggle sections off without deleting them — perfect for quick A/B tests.

• B – Backcut: Don’t like what you just heard? Hit B mid-playback to shave it off — no need to stop the playhead.

You never even have to stop the playhead!

For scripted videos, use H to Hold your best take, then Shift+B to backcut to it.

For a list of keyboard shortcuts see left menu in software. 

TIP

Click the keys USOB!!!!

FastForward slow or repetitive sections when the goal is to show not tell.

Orange = segments in the timeline where playback is accelerated.

HOW TO USE

1. Select the 'FastForward Silences' checkbox.
2. Choose your playback speed from 0.5x to 4x, depending on how much faster or slower you want that section to play.
3. Click the bar above the playhead to turn scene from red --> green --> orange. 

AUTOMATIONS

• 'FastForward Cuts Longer Than' 10 seconds to speed up where you stop talking to demonstrate something. 
• 'Fast Forward Cuts' shorter than 2 seconds for clicking around in tutorials where order matters but can be sped up. 
• FastForward .5x is the only feature in TimeBolt to slow video down. Great for GoPro action videos. 
• You can also mute FastForward segments if you prefer silent transitions.

BEST FOR

• Long screen recordings or tutorials

• Demos with pauses between actions

• Recorded Twitch gameplay for YouTube. 

Can You Export FastForward?

Yes. FastForward exports XML, FCPXML, or native extensions to Premiere and Resolve. 

Can I preview the orange parts in the timeline? 

No. You cannot preview footage at sped up speed in TimeBolt preview. It plays just like any green part in Preview. 

Can I speed up my rate of speech over the entire video?  

Yes. See feature called TurboMode

👉 See FastForward in action

Use Markers to grab your best moments as they happen. Perfect for turning long videos into teaser reels or Shorts that hit fast.

How to Use:

• Press M to create a marker.

• Right-click → Remove Marker to delete.

Make a Short:

1. While previewing, press M to mark scenes.

2. Click Keep Only Marked Cuts to isolate highlights.

3. Render directly in TimeBolt or export Marked Clips XML to your editor.

4. To return to your full cut timeline, press Command + Z.

Tips:

1. Mark as you go. Build your highlight reel on the first pass. 
2. Do not edit markers or cut sections while in 'Keep only Marked Cuts'.  To switch back from Keep only Marked Cuts, click CMD/CNTL Z, make your edit, then click keep only marked cuts once again. 
3. While in 'Keep only Marked Cuts', you can save or render your timeline of just those marked cuts. 

See 'How To Use Markers' in TimeBolt office hours

Punch instantly zooms in on key moments to add energy and focus to your shot.

• Press P to Punch in at 125%, 150%, or 175%.

• Use Alt/Cmd + Arrow Keys to position the zoom area.

• Press P three times to reset.

Alternative Method:
Right-click any clip, select your zoom amount, then choose the zoom area.

Custom Zoom Values:
Click the blue settings icon on the left and enter up to three custom zoom levels for Punch.

Can I export Punch in values?

Yes. Punch and zoom values export cleanly in XML, FCPXML, or through native Premiere and Resolve integrations.

Are Punch values automated?

No. But TimeBolt remembers your previous punch value that's applied when you click 'P' again. 

Learn More Punch Blog Post

Add polish between clips with seamless transitions that keep momentum while avoiding hard jumps.

How to Use:

• Click the Transition drop-down and select your transition type and duration.

• Set left and right padding to 0.15, which is 0.05 higher than the transition duration.

• Without proper padding, transitions can cause a popping sound during render.

Can I export transitions?

No. Transitions must be rendered inside TimeBolt to appear in the final video.

Learn more about Transitions

Bring life to your video with looping background music that keeps viewers engaged.

How to Use:

• Click Add Background Audio and select an MP3 file.

• The track will loop automatically, regardless of video length.

• Set the volume percentage to balance your voice and music.

Tip: Keep background music subtle. 10–20% volume is ideal for clear voice and professional polish.

Boost how fast you talk (words per minute). Or accelerate video to hit any time target and not sound like a chipmunk. 

How to Use:

• Click the three-dot icon and open Turbo Mode.

• Enter a speed multiplier or set a target duration to automatically adjust pacing.

• Example: To increase your words per minute by 10%, use a speed multiplier of 1.10.

• Click Add to Render Queue → Start Rendering to apply the boost.

TIPS

• If you’re using Markers to create YouTube chapters, timestamps will run slow with Turbo on. Open Turbo Mode again, click the three-dot icon, and generate a new chapters.txt file with Turbo timing included.

• Turbo Mode can be applied in Stitch to specific clips.

• Turbo Mode also supports time-accurate SRT export for captioning.

Warning: people may be disappointed when they speak to you in real life :)

Type custom chapters for YouTube to organize your content and help viewers navigate faster.

How to Use:

• Right-click on a scene and type a description in the text field (no character limit).

• When finished, click the three-dot icon and select Download Chapters Text File.

• Click the link in TimeBolt to open the .txt file formatted for easy copy/paste into your YouTube description.

TIPS

1. If you’ve enabled Turbo Mode, download the corrected Chapters TXT file from the Turbo screen to ensure timestamps match your final speed.
2. Export individual segments by Chapter name as well.

Render a finished video directly in TimeBolt without leaving your workflow. For projects that don’t require design or post.

How to Render:

1. Click Export Video (big blue button)

2. Or Click Add to Render Queue.

3. Click Start Rendering (bottom right).
   TimeBolt will output a video that closely matches your source file quality.

Render Audio Only (for Podcasts)

• Click the three-dot icon next to Add to Render Queue and select Add to Queue as WAV.

For Lossless Audio / Video

If you plan to add design elements or need uncompressed quality, export XML and finish in an editor like DaVinci Resolve.

TIPS & TROUBLESHOOTING

If rendering is slow:
You likely set Remove Silences Longer Than to less than 0.5 seconds, creating too many cuts. Increase this value for faster rendering.

If TimeBolt errors out mid-render:

• Check for insufficient hard drive space.

• Remove odd characters from your video name or folder (such as #, %, &), then retry.

If popping sound after rendering transitions:
Set your left/right padding to 0.05 higher than your transition duration. Example: If your transition duration is 0.15, padding should be 0.20.

An XML is a lightweight text file that contains your TimeBolt cut instructions. Import it into DaVinci Resolve or Premiere Pro to continue editing with full drag-handle control and lossless video and audio quality.

Why Use XML:

• Maintain lossless audio/video quality during export

• FastForward and Punch settings export cleanly

• Gain full timeline control with editable cuts

Recommended Workflow:

Do all cut work and enhancements inside TimeBolt, then export a fully cut timeline into your design editor of choice. We recommend DaVinci Resolve as a free, pro-grade option for XML editing.

How to Export XML

In TimeBolt:

• Click Export XML

In Resolve:

1. Add your raw source file to the Media Manager.

2. Go to File → Import → Timeline.

3. Uncheck Auto Import Source Clips into Media Pool.

4. Change Mixed Frame Rate Format to Resolve.

5. Click OK.

In Premiere Pro:

1. Open or create a new project in Premiere Pro.

2. Import your source video file(s) into the Project Panel first. Make sure filenames and folder paths match those used when exporting XML from TimeBolt.

3. Go to File → Import, and select your TimeBolt XML file.

4. When prompted, choose Import Sequence.

5. The cut timeline will appear as a new Sequence in your Project Panel.

6. Double-click the sequence to open it. You’ll see your cuts, FastForward, and Punch segments already in place.

7. Enable all audio tracks (A1, A2, etc.) for full playback. Premiere sometimes imports them muted or inactive.

8. Verify that the sequence frame rate matches your source footage. If not, right-click the sequence → Sequence Settings → adjust to match.

9. From here, you can add transitions, captions, graphics, color correction, or effects as needed.

Notes:

• If your audio or video appear out of sync, the footage was recorded using Variable Frame Rate (VFR). Convert to Constant Frame Rate (CFR) before reimporting.

• For multi-camera or multi-track setups, ensure audio channels are enabled in the Track Mixer after import.

• In Resolve, you must enable additional audio tracks if recording multi-track audio.

• FastForward and Punch appear as standard clips within the timeline and can be fine-tuned directly.

• In Resolve, if a crash occurs when applying the XML, move the source file to a simpler location (like Desktop or a higher-level drive). Resolve may fail to find files buried too deep in your folder structure.

Keep Silence Option:

To keep marked cuts but not delete detected silence in XML exports, go to Settings → Enable Keep Silence.

XML into Premiere Blog Post

XML Into Premiere YouTube Master Class

XML Into Resolve YouTube Tutorial

Multi Track Audio XML into Premiere Tutorial 

Export a fully cut timeline into Final Cut Pro (FCPX). Each cut appears with full drag-handle control, ready for precision editing or post-production work.

Multi-Track Video

For multi-track video or audio projects, use the FCPXML Multi-Cam option to export all tracks properly.

Process:

In TimeBolt

1. Click Export → FCPXML.

2. Locate the .fcpxml file in your Render Queue.

In Final Cut Pro

1. Open your library or create a new one.

2. Go to File → Import → XML…

3. Select the exported .fcpxml file.

4. Choose an Event (or create one) and click Import.

5. Open the imported project timeline and start editing.

Keeping Silence

To detect silence but keep every cut in your timeline, go to Settings → Create Splits but Don’t Delete Detected Silence.

Note: Punch in/out and FastForward Silences are both included in FCPXML exports.

FCPXML Errors & Fixes:

Problem: “FCPXML can’t be found.”
Possible Causes:

1. The file or folder name includes odd characters (like %, !, #, or _). Rename the file or folder and re-export.

2. Final Cut’s search can’t locate the source file. Relocate the raw video file to a simpler directory (for example, your Desktop) and reopen.

3. The source video was recorded with a Variable Frame Rate (VFR). Re-record or convert to Constant Frame Rate (CFR) for proper syncing. (Zoom has a “Use for 3rd-Party Editor” setting to enable this.)

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Open a synced multi-cam sequence directly in Final Cut Pro. Perfect for interviews, podcasts, and multi-camera YouTube shoots.

How It Works

In TimeBolt:
Go to Export → FCPXML Multi-Cam.
TimeBolt exports a fully cut XML timeline with drag handles ready for Final Cut Pro.

In Final Cut Pro:
In Final Cut, choose File → Import → XML.
Open your project timeline, and every cut from TimeBolt appears perfectly synced.

Add Camera Angles and Master Audio

• Inside the Multi-Cam Clip, add new angles for each camera and label them (for example, Camera A, Camera B, Audio).
• Copy your master audio into its own angle and set it as the monitoring source.
• Sync all cameras to the master audio using Sync Selection to Monitoring Angle.

Switch Angles Seamlessly

• Open the Multi-Cam Viewer (Command + Shift + 7).
• Use number keys (1, 2, 3, and so on) to switch camera angles live during playback.
• Keep the audio constant or switch both video and audio together.

Watch Displayed Video For Process

Why It’s a Game Changer

• Edit Once, Apply Everywhere: Adjust color, effects, or voice isolation on one angle, and every cut inherits it.
• Cuts a one-hour recording in under 15 seconds.
• Works with single-track, dual-system, and multi-cam setups.

Detect Cuts But Don't Delete Silence

To detect silence but keep every split for manual review, go to Settings → Create Splits Only (don’t delete detected silence). Then export FCPXML Multi-Cam for full drag-handle control inside Final Cut.

Troubleshooting

If Final Cut says the XML cannot be found:

1. Check for odd characters in your file or folder name (% ! # & _ etc.).

2. Rename the file and re-import.

3. Move your source file closer to the root directory, such as the Desktop.

4. If you recorded with variable frame rate, convert or re-record using constant frame rate.

Use the TimeBolt Extension for projects that involve multiple camera angles or multi-track video and audio.

For single-timeline projects, export a standard XML.

For dual-system audio or single master video/audio sync, use XML Sequence instead.

How to Install the TimeBolt Extension

1. Download the Extension

• Mac Download

• Windows Download

2. Install with the ZXP Installer

• Download the ZXP Installer for your system (Mac or Windows).
• Open the program, select Premiere Pro from the side panel, and drag and drop the TimeBolt Extension .zxp file into the installer.

3. Locate the Extension in Premiere Pro

• Open Premiere and go to: Window → Extensions → TimeBolt Extension

How to Operate the Extension

1. Save Timeline Cuts in TimeBolt
Click Save Timeline Cuts inside TimeBolt.
This saves your edits as a .JSON file.

2. Apply Cuts in Premiere
In the TimeBolt Extension panel, apply the JSON file to each corresponding video and audio track.

Ensure your master audio starts at 00:00 in the Premiere timeline before applying.

3. Cut the Extra
After the extension applies your cuts, silences and removed clips are stacked at the end of the timeline. Select and bulk delete them to clean up the sequence.

Video Out Of Sync:

This video shows you how to troubleshoot a video out of sync in Premiere.

If ZXP Installer Won’t Work:

• You must use the official AEScripts ZXP Installer.

• Other installers are incompatible and will fail.

• Note: The AEScripts ZXP Installer is separate from the AE Scripts Plugin Manager.

Extension Loads But Doesn’t Respond:
Do a complete reinstall of TimeBolt:

1. Delete the TimeBolt program.

2. Delete both folders:

   • Documents → TimeBoltData

   • Documents → TimeBoltScratchPath

3. Empty Trash and Restart your computer.

4. Reinstall TimeBolt using the official download link.

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Integration Into Premiere YouTube Master Class

Edit Multi Track Video in Premiere

Cut and sync multiple video and audio files directly from TimeBolt. For multi-camera or multi-track workflows.

To Install

1. Download the Integration Script
Right-click and Save As this file:
https://timebolt-update-server.s3.amazonaws.com/TimeBoltResolveIntegration.lua 

For Windows
Copy and paste the .lua file into the following folder:

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Fusion\Scripts\Comp

You can also open this folder quickly by pasting this path in File Explorer:

%appdata%\Blackmagic Design\DaVinci Resolve\Support\Fusion\Scripts\Comp

For Mac
Copy and paste the .lua file into the following folder:

/Library/Application Support/Blackmagic Design/DaVinci Resolve/Fusion/Scripts/Comp

You can also open this folder by running this command in Terminal: 

Or by navigating inside Resolve through:
Help → Developer → Fusion → Scripts → Comp

How to Use

Do all your timeline cut work inside TimeBolt first. Then save your edits as a .json and apply in Resolve.

Steps

1. Open your video file in TimeBolt and adjust cuts as needed.

2. Click Save Timeline Cuts to export a .json file.

3. Open DaVinci Resolve and create a new project.

4. Add your source video file to the timeline.

5. Go to Workspace → Scripts → Comp → TimeBoltResolveIntegration.

6. Click Apply JSON File, then navigate to your saved .json file.

7. Click Open — your cuts will instantly apply in Resolve.

   • Both video and audio cuts are now linked and ready to edit.

If the script doesn’t appear, verify that it’s installed in the Fusion → Scripts → Comp directory and restart Resolve.

Punch, Markers, and FastForward enhancements export through the Integration. 

Configuration Examples

For setup details and video examples, see the Resolve Integration Blog Post for how to configure:

• Single audio track

• Single video with single audio track

• Single video with multiple audio tracks

• Multiple synchronized video and audio files

VIDEOS

DaVinci Resolve Master Class

Export your TimeBolt cuts into a Camtasia project file without re-rendering. TimeBolt writes your edit decisions back into a TSCPROJ (Windows) or CMPROJ (Mac), so you keep Camtasia’s full timeline control.

How to Export

For Windows (TSCPROJ)

1. Open Camtasia.

2. Import your source media (for example, video.mp4).

3. Drop it on the timeline and align at 0:00.

4. Save Project as a TSCPROJ.

5. Open TimeBolt, load the same media, make your cuts.

6. In Export, choose TSCPROJ.

7. When the dialog opens, double-click into the TSCPROJ folder and select the actual TSCPROJ file.

8. TimeBolt overwrites the project with your cuts. Reopen the TSCPROJ in Camtasia to continue editing.

For Mac (CMPROJ)

1. Open Camtasia.

2. Import your source media (for example, video.mp4).

3. Place it on the timeline and align at 0:00.

4. Save Project as a CMPROJ.

5. Open TimeBolt, load the same media, make your cuts.

6. In Export, choose TSCPROJ (Mac compatible).

7. In the dialog, select the CMPROJ you saved.

8. TimeBolt overwrites the project with your cuts. Reopen the CMPROJ in Camtasia to continue editing.

Notes

• This workflow is non-destructive: TimeBolt writes cut instructions into the Camtasia project; you still edit natively in Camtasia afterward.

• Works for both TSCPROJ (Windows) and CMPROJ (Mac) formats.

Got Ya’s

• On Windows, the export picker may show a TSCPROJ folder. Double-click into it to choose the real project file inside.

• Always align media at 0:00 before saving the Camtasia project you plan to overwrite.

• If you run into sync drift later, check for Variable Frame Rate in the original recording and convert to Constant Frame Rate before re-exporting.

Resource:

TSCPROJ / CMPROJ Exporter Help Page

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YES. No matter how you record video and save, follow these instructions or video-audio will desync. 

Export every kept segment as its own MP4, with speed and punch values baked into each clip.

• Click the three-dot icon next to Render.

• Click Export as Clips.

• TimeBolt renders each cut as a single clip and saves the clips in sequential order inside a new folder.

• Select all clips in that folder and drop  into CapCut or iMovie to add captions, design, and transitions.

Best For
Vertical or short-form workflows where you need quick assembly in CapCut or iMovie.

Notes

• Export time-accurate SRT file for captions in TimeBolt

RESOURCE

Learn the TimeBolt → CapCut workflow

Instantly turn one long recording into multiple standalone, topic-based clips.

How It Works

1. Right-click on a scene and type your chapter names directly in the text field.

2. Click the three-dot icon.

3. Select Render as Chapters.

TimeBolt will render each chapter as its own video file, named by your chapter titles and saved in sequential order.

Best For

• Creating playlists or topic segments from long recordings

• Uploading separate chapters to YouTube or internal training libraries

• Turning webinars, podcasts, or tutorials into shareable clips

TIPS

• Chapter names become file names for simple management and SEO-friendly uploads.

• Use short, descriptive chapter names that communicate what’s inside each segment. They’ll double as strong video titles when uploaded individually.

Save time by automatically cutting silence from multiple recordings at once. Perfect to process large folders of Zoom meetings, podcasts, or training videos.

How It Works

1. Click Utilities → Batch Processing.

2. Select the folder containing all your video files.

3. Choose Select All Videos to include every file in the folder.

4. TimeBolt applies your most recently used settings.

5. Click Start and let TimeBolt process each video automatically.

Best For

• Zoom and Teams meeting archives

• Long-form podcast backlogs

• Lecture or webinar series that need silence removed quickly

Notes

• TimeBolt remembers your last used silence detection, padding, and automation settings for batch jobs.

• All videos in the batch export to the same folder with identical cut logic applied.

• Unable to bulk export XML at this time. Only render to desktop.

Record your webcam, screen, and any audio source in TimeBolt. Free. 4K. No watermark. 

What’s Included

• Webcam, microphone, and multi-screen capture

• Camera-Only Source (record at full camera resolution, not limited by screen size)

• HD or Quick File Size Recording (Mac)

• Smart Crop – automatically centers and frames your screen in 16:9 on non-standard displays

• Square (1:1) mode for LinkedIn and Instagram

• Vertical (9:16) mode for Reels, Shorts, and TikTok

• Toggle views between full-screen and thumbnail shots

• Live Camera Switching during recording

• Offline desktop recording

• Sync Offset – add or remove delay to fix out-of-sync video from external mics or DSLRs

• No watermark

How to Use

1. Open Capture from the main dashboard.

2. Allow screen, microphone, and camera permissions the first time you record.

3. Choose your source:

   • Screen + Cam

   • Camera Only

   • Screen Only

4. Set your crop mode (16:9, 1:1, or 9:16).

5. Adjust audio source, resolution, or Sync Offset as needed.

6. Click Start Recording to begin your capture.

7. After recording, save the raw file to your computer. 

Combine with Banger

After recording, use Banger to send rapid video messages without uploading or exporting.

• Render directly to a shareable, unlisted video link.

• Add a GIF preview in email or Slack to drive engagement.

• Ideal for personalized messages, walkthroughs, and quick team updates.

Best For

• Talking-head YouTube videos

• Product demos or tutorials

• Remote presentations and screen walkthroughs

• Fixing black bars when recording Keynote or PowerPoint in full screen on MacBook Pro

• Personalized video messages with Banger

• Short-form social content for Reels, Shorts, and LinkedIn 

With TimeBolt’s shift feature, you sync cameras on a timeline in Premiere or FCXP, calculate shift distances, cut a master file in TimeBolt, apply those cuts to the other cameras, and export XML back into your NLE.

Make sure all video is captured at the same Frame Rate or cuts won't sync. 

Blog:

| How to Use Shift

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For gaming content creators, by recording multi-track audio in OBS, you can ignore game audio and just cut to your voice. Random noise won't interfere with cutting to the action.

If your video is recorded as multi-track, click the dropdown to select which tracks to combine or ignore. When exporting XML, multi track audio is maintained.

Rendering in TimeBolt flattens multi-track audio into one MP4 track. To maintain tracks export XML or Plugin for Premiere. 

Video Tutorial:

| Multi Track Audio XML into Premiere Tutorial 

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Does your audio and video drift out of sync the exporting in TimeBolt, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro (FCPX), or Davinci Resolve? Does your video freeze when previewing, or get stuck on rendering in an infinite loop?

90% chance the issue is your video was recorded as a variable frame rate file, and now fix it with TimeBolt’s vfr-detector.

1. Run vfr-detector on the file you put into TimeBolt. The file is analyzed.

2. If a variable frame rate is detected you can use TimeBolt to convert to constant frame rate CFR after you select a custom frames per second.

- The 'Fast' feature does not render proper yet. We expect to update in a couple weeks from June 11, 2023

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vfr-detector blog post

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Banger turns your video into a shareable link with a GIF preview in seconds. Think Loom, but doesn't suck to watch. 

How to Use Banger

1. Capture with TimeBolt
Record your screen, webcam, or both using Capture.

2. Save the File
When prompted, Save File to confirm your recording and prep it for editing or sending.

3. Send as a Banger
Next to Add to Render Queue, click the Banger Icon. TimeBolt will render and instantly generate an unlisted video link.

Copy the link to your clipboard and share it via email, Slack, or any messenger.

4. Track Views
Each Banger link displays a total view count, so you can see when it’s been watched.

Privacy and Access

• Your Banger link is unlisted — only people with the link can view it.

• Bangers can be up to 14 minutes long with paid account.

• TimeBolt cannot access or recover old Banger links. Each is private to your account.

• Links remain active for 30 days after creation.

• Bangers from free accounts are watermarked, and limited to 4 minutes. 
• Lifetime accounts do not have Banger feature.

Best For

• Rapid sales follow-ups

• Internal updates and training clips

• Client check-ins or project reviews

• Replacing multi-paragraph emails with watchable messages

TIP
Combine Capture + Banger for a full workflow. 

See Full Banger Workflow

Front-load the action and join multiple videos into a single export with full control. Stitch lets you apply your saved TimeBolt cuts (JSON) to each segment, reorder clips, preview, and render one finished MP4. You only render once.

Stitch Includes

• Add any number of video files

• Apply cuts to any video using 'Save Timeline Cuts' JSON files

• Drag to reorder files

• Preview window for video and audio

• Add background audio to image files

• Apply Turbo Mode per segment (not visible in Preview, applied on export)

• FastForward, Punch, Markers, and YouTube Chapters all work in Stitch

• Add a logo to any corner

• Render in 4K / 1080p, 23.976–60 fps, horizontal or vertical orientation

• Free, no paid account required for Stitch itself

How to Use Stitch

1. Edit each segment in TimeBolt and click Save Timeline Cuts. This saves a JSON file you’ll apply in Stitch.

2. Click the blue Stitch icon to open Stitch.

3. Add your files, then drag to reorder if needed.

4. Apply JSON cuts to each segment and Preview. For pre-produced intro/outro clips, skip JSON. Preview reflects saved cuts, including Punch and FastForward.

5. Apply Turbo Mode to any segment before export. Turbo won’t display in Preview but is applied during export.

6. Export in your chosen format. Stitch renders a single MP4. If you created YouTube chapters, use the three-dot icon to download the chapters text file.

Notes

• Stitch’s purpose is to join multiple pre-cut clips quickly while honoring your TimeBolt edits from JSON, so you don’t render the same source twice.

• A quick teaser workflow: use Markers to keep only highlights, save as a JSON, then Stitch highlights + intro/outro into one teaser.

Best For

• YouTube teasers compiled from long recordings

• Multi-location vlogs stitched into one seamless video

• GoPro or action footage edited into a single cut

Stitch Pipeline

•  Export as a single XML / FCPXML
•  Apply background audio to any combination of video and images

File Doctor will troubleshoot and fix file issues for you.  

•  Playhead gets stuck in preview
•  Audio / video sync issue
•  Final Cut Pro can't find your XML file

Click File Doctor. Your file in TimeBolt is checked for variable frame rate and other errors, converts to constant frame rate, reloads your file and applies your existing cuts...automatic. 

If File Doctor doesn't detect any errors, and you still have file issues, please contact support with an open link to a raw file we can test. 

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