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Editor Preferences

Learn how to configure Editor Preferences in VN, including Main Track Mode, Auto-Ripple, Sub-Track Extension, Track Linkage, Object Snapping, and Preview FPS.

Updated September 29, 2026 · 4 min read

Open Editor Preferences

1. Open a project in VN and enter the editor.

2. Tap the [Editor Preferences] button in the editor toolbar to open the settings panel.

Location for the Editor Preferences button

It currently offer the following settings:

Main Track

Setting Control Description
Main Track Mode Quick or Pro Choose Quick to keep main-track clips connected while editing, or Pro for more control over clip timestamps and empty spaces.
Auto-Ripple On or off Controls whether edits to a main-track clip automatically shift later clips to keep the timeline connected.
Position Top or Bottom Moves the Main Track to the top or bottom of the track stack.

For details, see Editor Preferences - Main Track.

Other Tracks

Setting Control Description
Linkage On or off Controls whether related text, audio, and other elements move or are deleted together with main-track clips.
Sub-Track Extension On or off Controls whether text, audio, and overlay tracks can continue beyond the main-track length.
Overlay Track Height Compact, Small, Medium, or Large Choose Collapsed - Compact or Extended at Small, Medium, or Large height.
Visibility Buttons for Audio, Overlay, and Text Shows or hides the audio, overlay, or text track.

For details, see Editor Preferences - Other Tracks.

Advanced

Setting Control Description
Object Snapping On or off Controls whether objects align with one another as well as with the video frame's edges or center.
Preview FPS Slider Sets the frame rate for editor preview playback; it does not affect the exported video's frame rate.

For details, see Editor Preferences - Advanced.

Apply Settings

After adjusting the settings, simply tap [✓] to apply the changes and return to editing.

Apply settings

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about timeline behavior, linked tracks, object snapping, and preview playback in Editor Preferences.

Quick Mode is designed for faster, connected editing on the main track. Pro Mode gives you more manual control over clip timing, empty spaces, and whether later clips move after an edit.

Auto-Ripple is available in Pro Mode. Switch Main Track Mode to Pro, then turn Auto-Ripple on or off depending on whether you want later clips to move automatically after an edit.

When Auto-Ripple is off, later clips keep their original positions after you edit a main-track clip. This can leave a gap in the timeline, which can be edited like any clips.

Enable Sub-Track Extension when Text, Audio, or Overlay materials need to continue beyond the end of the main track. Turn it off when you want the project duration to stay aligned with the main video track.

Track Linkage keeps related Text, Audio, Overlay, and other elements connected to main-track clips. When it is enabled, those related elements can move with or be deleted together with the main-track clip.

Turn off Object Snapping when you want freer manual placement on the preview canvas or when snapping guides get in the way of precise positioning.

No. Preview FPS only changes editor preview playback. To change the frame rate of the final video, adjust the export settings when exporting the project.

You can keep the overlay track in Collapsed - Compact mode or set it to Extended at Small, Medium, or Large height.

Visibility lets you show or hide the audio, overlay, and text tracks, helping free up space for other tracks or the preview window.

With Object Snapping off, objects align only with the video frame's edges or center, rather than snapping to other objects.

Use the Preview FPS slider to adjust editor playback. The available numeric range is not specified here, and this setting does not change export frame rate.