(VIDEO QUESTION) – A simple way to flatten / merge video tracks on to one?

[Yannis Dran]

Hi and sorry for the necroposting.

Jon, your video is cool and useful!
However, I still have a question. How can I handle the fade ins/outs when the multiple clips (video or pics) “touch” each other (but not on the same track)?

[Dustin Straube]

I don’t know of any “one button” command. I would say the easiest way I’ve found to do it (rather than selecting clips one by one) is to select all tracks except track 1 (lasso everything) and use the “nudge down” feature. I’m not sure what that is by default but you can search for it in keyboard layout. This ensures everything stays in sync and if you continue to do this until everything is on track 1 then you’ll be all set. I’m not sure if you do this already or if you really do grab clips one by one, but this doesn’t take that much time.

[Bob Sloppy]

Because it’s easier on the computer. Flattening the tracks makes into one clip. Your computer doesn’t have to process all the layers and video that is covered up. Why would you even ask why you would need this?