<p>I did it with shotcut. Credit to: <a href="https://forum.shotcut.org/t/export-one-track/7503/3" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://forum.shotcut.org/t/export-one-track/7503/3</a></p>

<h1>Steps</h1>

<ol>
<li>Load video into shotcut</li>
<li>click+drag video down to timeline</li>
<li>move playhead to desired position &amp; Split at Playead (S)</li>
<li>click on a clip I want to export, then Copy (C)</li>
<li>Open Playlist view (from top bar)</li>
<li>press the plus (+) button in the bottom left, at the bottom of the playlist view</li>
<li>Click the export tab</li>
<li>In the 'From' dropdown (where it says Timeline or Source), I choose 'Each Playlist Item'</li>
<li>Click 'Export File'</li>
<li>Choose location, file name, and click 'Save'</li>
</ol>

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<p>I'm looking for video editing software with a GUI that will fit my needs.  </p>

<p>I've downloaded the video of the public comments from our most recent local city council meeting. 17 people gave public comments.</p>

<p>Here's basically what I want to do:  </p>

<ol>
<li>Create 16 breakpoints, separating each individual's comments.</li>
<li>Select/highlight those 17 clips.</li>
<li>Click 'export selected clips to directory'. </li>
<li>Choose the directory and click 'save'.</li>
<li>Go to the grocery store . </li>
<li>Get home &amp; go to the folder on my computer with 17 files named <code>comment-1.mp4</code>, <code>comment-2.mp4</code>, <code>comment-3.mp4</code>, ... <code>comment-17.mp4</code>.</li>
<li>Upload them to my site / youtube / whatever.  </li>
</ol>

<p><strong>I'm using Ubuntu 19.10.</strong> </p>

<ul>
<li>I have tried Kdenlive, which just froze when adding a 30-minute video, and I don't know if it has batch export anyway</li>
<li>I tried Blender, and couldn't figure out a way to batch export like this. I was able to export clips one at a time, but it was extremely cumberson</li>
<li>I'm now using Shotcut, which has made exporting clips one at a time super easy, but I can't figure out how to (or if I can do) a batch export as described above</li>
</ul>

<p>I've looked at several different articles about editing software, and I can't seem to find this functionality listed. I'm not sure I'm searching with the correct terms.</p>

<ol>
<li>Is there software for linux / ubuntu that will do what I want (with a GUI)? Which software?  </li>
<li>If Shotcut can do it, how? </li>
</ol>

<p>My preference is open source software. Free, too.</p>

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2019-12-21T17:57:59.673Z
I don't need it to go to the grocery store or upload them for me, though that would be great! lol
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Shotcut does it pretty easily https://forum.shotcut.org/t/export-one-track/7503/3 Just hadn't found the right search terms yet!
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<video><video-editor><software-recommendation><linux><export>
Export multiple clips from one video as separate files
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# Export multiple clips from one video as separate files

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-12-21)

I'm looking for video editing software with a GUI that will fit my needs.

I've downloaded the video of the public comments from our most recent local city council meeting. 17 people gave public comments.

Here's basically what I want to do:

1. Create 16 breakpoints, separating each individual's comments.
2. Select/highlight those 17 clips.
3. Click 'export selected clips to directory'.
4. Choose the directory and click 'save'.
5. Go to the grocery store .
6. Get home & go to the folder on my computer with 17 files named `comment-1.mp4`, `comment-2.mp4`, `comment-3.mp4`, ... `comment-17.mp4`.
7. Upload them to my site / youtube / whatever.

**I'm using Ubuntu 19.10.**

* I have tried Kdenlive, which just froze when adding a 30-minute video, and I don't know if it has batch export anyway
* I tried Blender, and couldn't figure out a way to batch export like this. I was able to export clips one at a time, but it was extremely cumberson
* I'm now using Shotcut, which has made exporting clips one at a time super easy, but I can't figure out how to (or if I can do) a batch export as described above

I've looked at several different articles about editing software, and I can't seem to find this functionality listed. I'm not sure I'm searching with the correct terms.

1. Is there software for linux / ubuntu that will do what I want (with a GUI)? Which software?
2. If Shotcut can do it, how?

My preference is open source software. Free, too.

**Tags:** video, video-editor, software-recommendation, linux, export

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I don't need it to go to the grocery store or upload them for me, though that would be great! lol  
> **username_0**: Shotcut does it pretty easily https://forum.shotcut.org/t/export-one-track/7503/3 Just hadn't found the right search terms yet!  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_0 on 2019-12-22. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

I did it with shotcut. Credit to: <https://forum.shotcut.org/t/export-one-track/7503/3>

# Steps

1. Load video into shotcut
2. click+drag video down to timeline
3. move playhead to desired position & Split at Playead (S)
4. click on a clip I want to export, then Copy (C)
5. Open Playlist view (from top bar)
6. press the plus (+) button in the bottom left, at the bottom of the playlist view
7. Click the export tab
8. In the 'From' dropdown (where it says Timeline or Source), I choose 'Each Playlist Item'
9. Click 'Export File'
10. Choose location, file name, and click 'Save'


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