Icareus Studio Interface Overview

Getting started with Icareus Studio

Introduction

The Icareus Studio editor is where you create and edit your videos. The interface is divided into several main areas: the top bar, media panel, preview canvas, and timeline. This article provides an overview of each section and links to detailed guides for specific features.



Top Bar

The top bar contains global project controls and settings.


  1. Icareus Studio logo – Opens the projects page.
  2. Media panel toggle – Hide or show the media panel
  3. Theme switch – Switches between light/dark mode.
  4. Notifications – Displays a list of recently exported renders, provides links to them, and shows their status.
  5. Save icon – Saves the project.
  6. Render Video button – Renders and exports the project to the account’s media library.

Media Tools & Settings Panel

The left sidebar contains tools for adding and managing content and effects in your project.
More info here: Media Tools & Settings



Media & Content Tools

  1. Video – Add video from your account's video library
  2. Text – Add text elements with customizable visual effects.
  3. Audio – Add your own audio files or copyright-free music 
  4. Image – Add your own images

Settings

The Settings icon is located at the bottom of the sidebar.
Use it to access project or editor settings.

Preview Canvas

The preview canvas shows your video as it will appear in the final export. It displays the current frame of your video. Changes made on the timeline are reflected here in real time. You can move, shrink, grow and turn elements on the canvas with your cursor.


Aspect Ratio

Use the aspect ratio selector (e.g., 16:9) to define the video’s dimensions.
Changing the aspect ratio updates the preview canvas and affects the exported video.




Timeline

The timeline is where you arrange and edit your clips.
Add videos, images, text, and audio to the timeline to build your project. You can trim clips, adjust their position, and control timing.

Read more here: Timeline



Timeline Toolbar

The toolbar above the timeline contains editing and playback controls.

Editing Actions

  1. Undo / Redo – Revert or restore your most recent action.
  2. Split selected item at playhead – Split the selected clip at the current playhead position.

Playback Controls

  1. Playback speed – Adjust the preview playback speed (e.g., 1x).
  2. Play / Pause – Start or pause playback.
  3. Jump to start / end – Move the playhead to the beginning or end of the timeline.
  4. Timecode – Displays the current playhead position and total project duration.

Timeline View Controls

  1. Zoom slider – Zoom in or out on the timeline to adjust the level of detail.
  2. Reset zoom – Adjust the timeline zoom to fit all clips from start to end within the visible workspace.

Timeline Workspace

The editable area where clips are arranged on tracks over time.
  1. Time ruler – Displays time markers
  2. Playhead – Indicates the current playback position
  3. Tracks – Organize video, audio, and other elements
  4. Clips – Media items placed on tracks
  5. Track controls – Move, manage and delete tracks

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