Editor Overview
An overview of Sovran's browser-based timeline video editor.
Opening the Editor
You can open the video editor from any asset in your project. Click the edit icon on any video thumbnail, or navigate to the Video Editor section in the sidebar.
Timeline Interface
The editor uses a multi-track timeline similar to professional editing software:
- Video tracks — Drag and drop video clips onto the timeline. Split, trim, and reorder.
- Audio tracks — Add music, voiceovers, or sound effects on separate audio tracks.
- Text tracks — Add text overlays and captions that appear at specific timestamps.
- Image tracks — Add static images or logos as overlays.
Tracks support magnetic snapping so clips align precisely on the timeline.
Preview
The preview panel shows your video in real-time as you edit. Use the playback controls to scrub through the timeline, play/pause, and jump to specific points.
Aspect Ratio Presets
Switch between aspect ratios with one click:
- 9:16 — Stories and Reels
- 1:1 — Square feed
- 4:5 — Portrait feed (Meta recommended)
- 16:9 — Landscape
Your timeline layout adapts to the selected ratio, making it easy to preview how your ad will look on each placement.
Saving and Exporting
Your edits are saved automatically as you work. When you're ready to export, click "Export" to render the final video. You can also feed edited videos back into the modular sequencer for combinatorial rendering.