Medal's Advanced Video Editor

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Things to Consider
  • Memory Limitations
  • Best Practices 
  • Timeline Trimming
• Adjusting Quality Settings
• Anti-Aliasing
• Long Render Times

We’ve introduced a completely overhauled Medal video editor, replacing the old system with a newer and better editor built on modern technology! This upgrade delivers improved performance, greater flexibility, and the foundation for new editing features that weren’t possible before. Below are some frequently asked questions and a couple of settings you’ll want to configure to your preference, since they can only be set during editor initialization.  

To access the advanced editor, go to the Library tab and select the clip you want to edit. Then choose Open in Editor located in the bottom-left corner beneath the player to launch the advanced editor.

Note: For the best editing experience, please adjust these settings to match your device’s capabilities.

⚠️ Please wrap up your old editor projects by January 2026. The legacy/old editor will not be available to toggle to, so old editor projects will not work.

Things to Consider

Memory Limitations

Video editing is memory-intensive by nature. Larger clip files, high-quality recordings (especially high-bitrate clips), and long sessions simply require more resources to work with. When a project includes heavy media (or multiple), the editor may behave less responsively, depending on your device’s capabilities.

Best Practices 

To ensure smooth performance: 

• Avoid importing very large video files unless necessary.
•  Keep your clip quality on the lower end to reduce memory load. 
• Try not to load multiple large clips into the editor at the same time. 
• If you're using a large file but only need a small portion of it, trim the clip first, then add the trimmed portion to the editor.

This helps keep your project lightweight and reduces the risk of performance issues.

Timeline Trimming

The new editor offers more flexibility and control over how clips behave on the timeline. One change to note is that trimming the beginning of a clip no longer automatically moves the remaining portion to the start of the timeline.

If you'd like your clip to start immediately, without any empty space or black screen, simply drag the trimmed segment to the timestamp where you want it to begin, whether that’s 0:00 or any other point on the timeline.

Adjusting Quality Settings

The Video Editor automatically adjusts its settings based on the largest clip you open, and will default to the settings you have set in Medal Settings > Quality. If you need different render settings, you can customize them at any time by clicking the Gear icon in the top-right corner. From there, you can configure everything you need for your final export, including resolution, aspect ratio, FPS, and bitrate target. Please adjust these settings according to your device’s capabilities. Keep in mind that higher-quality renders require Premium in order to be uploaded to your profile.

Resolution

Controls the output sharpness of your final video.

• 720p – Standard HD

• 1080p – Full HD (default)

• 1440p – QHD

• 2160p – 4K resolution

Aspect Ratio

Determines the shape of your video frame.

• Desktop – Traditional wide formats like 16:9 (default)

• Mobile – Vertical formats

FPS (Frames Per Second)

Defines how smooth your video looks.

• 30 FPS – Standard motion

• 60 FPS – Smooth, ideal for gameplay

• 120 / 144 FPS – Very high framerate

Bitrate Target

Controls how much data is used per second of video, affecting quality and file size.

• 10m / 15m / 20m / 25m = Megabits per second
  Higher = Better quality but larger file size

Quick note: Bitrate directly influences both quality and performance. Higher bitrates deliver sharper, clearer visuals but they also demand more processing power, increase render times, and create larger file sizes. Lower bitrates export faster and are lighter on your device, though at the cost of some visual detail. Choosing the right bitrate is all about finding the balance between quality and performance for your specific project. 

Anti-Aliasing

While not a bug, you might see a diagonal line in the preview and rendered output section of the video project.

What can be done: Try turning off anti-aliasing in Under Medal's Settings > Video Editor or swapping to FXAA, depending on preference.

Long Render Times

If you are experiencing long render times with our new editor, try to enable UI Hardware Acceleration under Medal's Settings > Windows OS Settings > Advanced Settings.

If you have any questions/issues or any feedback regarding our new Editor, feel free to submit a ticket here for further assistance!