<p>There is a simple Video editing suite called <a href="https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><strong>Camtasia</strong></a>.It is not free but you can try out the trial,If you like it you can purchase it.
It has an <strong>"Extend Frame"</strong> feature (also available in 7th version) that will allow you to extend a particular frame of video on the timeline as long as you want so that audio narration can continue. </p>

<p><em>That should achieve the same effect as pausing the video during recording, as in either case you will end up with a static image on the screen while the audio finishes playing out.</em> </p>

<p>Then come in afterwards, play this pre-recorded screen video back... and lay down audio on top <strong>*WHILE</strong> being able to hit pause on the video, and continue talking, to whichever points in the video require more explanation.You can just simply check it out.</p>

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2017-05-13T16:34:13.097Z
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Tithira
<p>In order to add commentary to a fast moving video I've been pausing the frame by taking a snapshot, saving to a file, recording narration, saving to a file, then manually adjusting the snapshot time. But the process feels clumsy in Windows Movie Maker. That software is also no longer supported by Microsoft.</p>

<p>Ideally I'd prefer to use a simple GUI editor like Movie Maker (ideally with keyboard shortcuts and/or voice control) since I don't have a lot of free time to master an advanced tool. Though if more involved tools are the only way to streamline the process then please share your experience.</p>

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2017-05-13T14:17:53.370Z
Are you sure you don't want to upgrade to a slightly more serious editing suite? Because if you do, there will be a swarm of people waiting to tell you an easy and effective way to do what you're asking.
Sondelll
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In that case, which suite would you recommend and how would I do it with that tool?
Paul R Rogers
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Easier Way To Narrate Over Paused Frame?
Paul R Rogers
# Easier Way To Narrate Over Paused Frame?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-05-07)

In order to add commentary to a fast moving video I've been pausing the frame by taking a snapshot, saving to a file, recording narration, saving to a file, then manually adjusting the snapshot time. But the process feels clumsy in Windows Movie Maker. That software is also no longer supported by Microsoft.

Ideally I'd prefer to use a simple GUI editor like Movie Maker (ideally with keyboard shortcuts and/or voice control) since I don't have a lot of free time to master an advanced tool. Though if more involved tools are the only way to streamline the process then please share your experience.

**Tags:** video-editor, audio, windows-movie-maker

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Are you sure you don't want to upgrade to a slightly more serious editing suite? Because if you do, there will be a swarm of people waiting to tell you an easy and effective way to do what you're asking.  
> **username_0**: In that case, which suite would you recommend and how would I do it with that tool?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2017-05-13. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

There is a simple Video editing suite called [**Camtasia**](https://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.html).It is not free but you can try out the trial,If you like it you can purchase it.
It has an **"Extend Frame"** feature (also available in 7th version) that will allow you to extend a particular frame of video on the timeline as long as you want so that audio narration can continue.

*That should achieve the same effect as pausing the video during recording, as in either case you will end up with a static image on the screen while the audio finishes playing out.*

Then come in afterwards, play this pre-recorded screen video back... and lay down audio on top **\*WHILE** being able to hit pause on the video, and continue talking, to whichever points in the video require more explanation.You can just simply check it out.


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