# Changing aspect ratio
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/editing-project/aspect-ratio
Adjust your project's aspect ratio for different platforms before export.
Different platforms work best with different video shapes. For example, short-form mobile content usually works best in a vertical format.
After recording, you can change your project's aspect ratio before you export.
## Update the aspect ratio
Open your video in the editor. Above the preview, choose the aspect ratio you want to use.
You can choose from these options:
* `Auto`: keeps the original aspect ratio based on the recorded area
* `Wide`: `16:9` for landscape videos
* `Vertical`: `9:16` for mobile-first platforms
* `Square`: `1:1` for social posts
* `Classic`: `4:3` for a traditional video layout
# Cropping
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/editing-project/cropping
Crop the frame to focus on the part of the recording that matters.
Use cropping when you want to focus on a smaller part of the final video.
## Crop your video
1. Open the video in the editor.
2. Click **Crop** above the preview.
You can also press `Ctrl + C`.
Pane Studio opens the cropping interface.
Drag the edges of the selection box until the frame matches the area you want to keep.
# Trimming your clip
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/editing-project/trimming
Navigate the timeline, split clips, remove sections, and trim the start or end.
Use the timeline to move through your recording and adjust clip length.
## Move around the timeline
At the bottom of the editor, you will see a blue timeline bar. It shows the full length of the clip and the current playback speed.
To zoom in or out, use the zoom slider next to the magnification icons.
To move through the timeline:
* Swipe on your trackpad while your cursor is over the timeline
* Use your mouse wheel
* Drag the scrollbar
## Split a clip
Use the scissors tool to split a clip into parts.
You can enable it in either way:
* Click the scissors icon
* Press `Ctrl + S`
Then click the timeline where you want to split the clip.
## Remove a section
After you split a clip, select the section you want to remove.
Then:
* Press `Delete`, or
* Use the remove action in the right-side panel
Move the cursor to the exact point where you want to split, then press `Ctrl + S`.
## Trim without splitting
To shorten or extend the beginning or end of a clip:
1. Click and hold the edge of the clip.
2. Drag left or right.
Each trim appears on the timeline as a small scissors marker. Click that marker to undo the trim.
# Changing playback speed
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/editing-project/video-speed
Speed up or slow down a full recording or a specific section.
You can change playback speed for the whole recording or only for a selected section.
## Adjust clip speed
1. Select the clip you want to change.
2. Open **Speed** in the right-side panel.
Use speed changes to emphasize key moments, move faster through repetitive steps, or improve the overall pacing of the video.
# Activating Pane Studio
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/getting-started/activating-pane-studio
Activate your Pane Studio license with the email address linked to your account.
To activate Pane Studio:
1. Open the app.
2. Open **Settings** from the recording widget, or right-click the Pane Studio icon in the hidden icons menu on the taskbar and open **Settings** from there.
3. Go to **General**.
4. Click **Activate License**.
Pane Studio opens the license activation window.
![License activation]()
Enter the email address associated with your account.
Pane Studio sends an activation code to that address. Open your inbox, copy the code, and follow the prompts to finish activation.
# Installing Pane Studio
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/getting-started/installing-pane-studio
Download Pane Studio for Windows and install it from the Microsoft Store.
Pane Studio is a desktop app for Windows devices.
You can download it from [pane.studio/download](https://pane.studio/download).
When you click **Download**, Pane Studio opens in the Microsoft Store. Click **Install** to start the installation.
After the install finishes, open Pane Studio and continue with [activating your license](activating-pane-studio).
# System requirements
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/getting-started/system-requirements
Check the minimum requirements for running Pane Studio on Windows.
## Minimum requirements
For the best experience, your PC should meet these minimum requirements:
* Operating system: Windows 10 (19H1) or later, including Windows 11
* Processor: 4-core CPU minimum
* Graphics: Hardware acceleration is currently supported on Intel integrated GPUs
* Storage: SSD recommended
* Memory: 8 GB RAM minimum
Recording performance can vary based on your project and capture settings.
## Check your PC specifications
To verify your system details:
1. Click the Windows Start button.
2. Open **Settings**.
3. Select **System**.
4. Click **About**.
![Windows system information]()
Review these values:
* Windows version
* Processor
* Installed RAM
If your PC meets these requirements, you are ready to install and use Pane Studio.
# New recording
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/recording/new-recording
Open the recording picker and start a new capture in Pane Studio.
When you open Pane Studio, the recording widget appears automatically.
If you close it and want to reopen it:
1. Right-click the Pane Studio icon in the taskbar.
2. Select **Open**.
![Open the recording widget from the taskbar]()
# Recording an area
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/recording/recording-area
Capture a specific part of your screen with the Area recording option.
To record a specific part of your screen:
1. Open the recording picker.
2. Select **Area**.
3. Drag to choose the capture area, or enter custom dimensions.
# Recording an entire display
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/recording/recording-entire-display
Capture a full monitor by selecting the Display recording option.
To record a full screen:
1. Open the recording picker.
2. Select **Display**.
3. Move your cursor to the display you want to capture.
4. Click to confirm.
# Using webcam & microphone
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/guides/recording/webcam-microphone
Record your webcam video and microphone audio along with your screen.
Pane Studio can record your webcam and microphone at the same time.
## Microphone
To record microphone audio:
1. Click the microphone icon.
2. Choose the microphone you want to use.
The thin white line under the microphone icon acts as a live audio indicator. It lights up when Pane Studio detects input.
## Webcam
To record webcam video:
1. Click the camera icon.
2. Choose the camera you want to use.
After you select a camera, Pane Studio shows a live preview on screen while you record.
The preview does not block the final capture. Even if the preview overlaps part of your screen during recording, that area still appears in the finished video.
After recording, you can adjust the webcam clip in the editor. You can resize it, move it, change the layout, or mirror it.
# Pane documentation
Source: https://guide.pane.studio/index
Learn how to install Pane Studio, record polished videos, and edit your projects.
## Create beautiful screen recordings
Pane Studio helps you record and edit polished screen recordings on Windows.
Use these guides to get set up, capture your screen, and refine the final video.
Download Pane Studio from the Microsoft Store and install it on your PC.
Activate Pane Studio with the email address linked to your account.
Open the recording picker and choose how you want to capture your screen.
Trim clips, crop the frame, change aspect ratio, and adjust playback speed.
## Browse by workflow
Install Pane Studio, check system requirements, and activate your license.
Record a specific area, an entire display, and your webcam or microphone.
Prepare your recording for export with simple editing controls.