From a blank timeline to an exported file in five steps.
Run python main.py. On a fresh machine, the bootstrapper installs PySide6, numpy and FFmpeg for you, then opens with empty video and audio tracks.
Drag files into the Media Pool. PyEncoder probes each file and decodes real waveforms for audio, so what you see reflects the actual media — not placeholders.
Drag clips onto the timeline, trim with the edge handles, and stack tracks. Use copy / cut / paste — relative offsets are preserved. Drop a transition between two clips from the effects panel.
Select a clip and open the inspector to set position, scale, opacity and volume — add keyframes to animate them. The GPU preview updates live as you scrub.
Open the export queue, pick a format (H.264, ProRes, …), and queue the render. Keep editing while it processes in the background.
PyEncoder# Launch the editor
python main.py
# Help / usage (several aliases accepted)
python main.py help
python main.py --help
python main.py usage
python main.py man
# Version
python main.py --version
python main.py -verStandard editing shortcuts you already know.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / pause | Space |
| Shuttle (reverse / pause / forward) | J / K / L |
| Split clip at playhead | S |
| Copy / cut / paste | Ctrl+C / Ctrl+X / Ctrl+V |
| Snap to FPS grid | Toggle in the timeline toolbar |
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