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18 July 2023  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Learn how to place two videos side by side on the same screen effortlessly with professional video split screen production software. Discover the tools for Windows and Mac systems.



Table of contents

table iconI. Windows users: use Renee Video Editor software for video split screen
table iconII. Mac users: use Kapwing online tool to split the video
two videos side by side

I. Windows users: use Renee Video Editor software for video split screen

1. What is Renee Video Editor software?

Renee Video Editor is a video editing software with various functions. This software can not only realize the mutual conversion between various video formats, such as WMV, AVI, MP4, M4A, MOV, MKV and other commonly used video formats, but also can convert files Save as a file format supported by different terminal devices; in addition, the software is also equipped with a variety of video editing tools to meet your diverse video editing needs, such as Merge multiple videos , customize batch editing of videos, crop video images, add subtitles, watermarks, special effects filters and background music, Video to GIF, to achieve the effect of multiple videos playing simultaneously on the same screen, etc.
The interface of this software is simple and easy to operate. Whether you are a novice in video editing or a professional editing expert, this software will be a very good choice for you.
Renee Video Editor – Multi-function Video Editing SoftwareRenee Video Editor professional video edit tools

Separate videos with different parametersUsers can separate videos into equal clips by time, size and self-set parameter.

Cut Videos & AudiosUsers are free to cut videos and audios clips by setting start and end time.

Multiple Edit ToolsMerge, crop, rotate, cut and transform video easily. Change and add background music, subtitles and watermark to video.

Format ConversionSupport to convert videos and audios into different formats.

Separate videosSeparate videos into equal clips by time, size and self-set parameter.

Cut Videos & AudiosCut videos and audios clips by setting start and end time.

Format ConversionConvert videos and audios into different formats.

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2. How to use Renee Video Editor software to place two videos side by side in one screen?

The function of Renee Video Editor software (split movie screen) can realize the effect of playing two video contents at the same time in one video screen, and supports importing the same video, selecting different clips to play in the same screen at the same time, or importing different videos Files for screen splicing. Here are the specific steps to put two videos side by side in one frame:
Step 1: Download, install and run the Renee Video Editor software, and click the (Split Video Screen) function option.
Split movie frame option button
Step 2: Next, select (Type) in the left function bar, and you can choose the style of the split-screen video screen. Here, choose the style of placing two videos side by side. After that, add video files through the (+) button on the upper left. If you want different segments of the same video to be displayed in split screens, click the (+) on the right to continue adding the same video file.
Screen setting interface for split-screen movies
Split video screen function description:
type: The template for splitting video screens supports splicing and combination of 2-5 video screens.

Aspect Ratio: Ratio setting of split video screen, including 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1 four ratios.

frame: Set the border width and border color of the split video screen, including white, red, gray, yellow, green, blue, etc.

order: You can set the video playback mode in the split screen, which is divided into two types: (simultaneous playback) and (sequential playback).

Background music: You can add background music to split-screen videos.

output: You can set (format) and (resolution). The (format) includes two types: MP4 and AVI; (resolution) includes three types: 360P, 720P, and 1080P.

Step 3: Next, select the first video added to the software with the mouse, and click the edit button on the right to set the start and end time for the video. After setting, click (OK), and then select the second video to edit. After the editing is completed, you can make more perfect settings for the screen ratio, frame, playback order and background music.
Edit split video screen operation interface
Step 4: After all the settings are completed, select the (Export) option in the left function bar, after setting the (Format) and (Resolution), click the (Export) button to export the file with two video screens placed side by side .
Export video screen interface

II. Mac users: use Kapwing online tool to split the video

1. What is Kapwing?

Kapwing is a free online multimedia file editing tool that supports editing and operation functions in various media forms. For example, you can use it to adjust the picture to the size supported by social software; convert the picture into a GIF animation; split-screen the video; add exclusive subtitles and audio to the video; loop the video; rotate the video; adjust video parameters Wait, it has the video editing features you need every now and then.

2. How to place two videos side by side in one screen with the help of Kapwing online tool?

It is not difficult to put two videos in the same screen with the help of this tool, the specific operation steps are as follows:
Use a browser to open the operating website of Kapwing online video editing tool: https://www.kapwing.com/studio/editor, click the (Click to upload) button to upload the video file and enter the detailed video editing interface.
You can click (View All) on the left to set the aspect ratio of the video screen, such as 1:1 or 9:16. After the operation is complete, click the (Upload) button in the top menu bar and upload the second video. After the video is added, you can manually drag the two videos in the preview window to adjust the position of the video. If there is no other operation afterwards, click the (Export Video) button in the upper right corner to save the finished split-screen video according to the preset parameters; or directly share it to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other social platforms, Very convenient.
Kapwing online tool operation interface