Two VP Programs On Desktop

yonargi1

I wanted to do certain effects in my video and find that using the current version (v. 3.79) is too cumbersome and doesn't allow me to do in-depth treatment. Therefore, I had the bright idea to download the free version and have both versions on my desktop. Then I could use whichever one I wanted, switching back and forth. But I tried this and find that the free version will override the current version instead of giving me a wider option for using the zoom. Is there some way that I could have both versions on my desktop?

c_major_2

There should be no problem to keep multiple versions of VideoPad on your computer. However there will be only one can be running at a time.

The easiest way is to run the installer for the version you want to switch to. It only takes a few seconds to install.

You can find all the installers in the application folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\VideoPad

yonargi1

c_major wrote:

You can find all the installers in the application folder: C:\Program Files (x86)\NCH Software\VideoPad

Where do I find this?

c_major_2

If you use 32 bit windows, it would be C:\Program Files\NCH Software\VideoPad

borate

yonargi1 wrote:

Where do I find this?

Open File Explorer by clicking on the "folder" icon on the taskbar.

In the left panel expand the "Local Disk (C🙂 folder by clicking on the small arrow to its left.

Then, below, click the "Program Files (86)" folder.

In the right panel, double click the "NCH" folder.

If there's a "Videopad" folder, double click on it..

The install files are there.

yonargi1

Oh, thanks! I've been searching for this all morning.

yonargi1

Well I looked. I went to "Explore>C Drive>Program Files [No 86]>NCH Folder [in right panel>Videopad." No "install" files. I then wrote to tech support. I have yet to hear back from them. I wish they had told me the zoom feature wasn't included in the "paid for" package; I would have had to think pretty hard before purchasing it.

Let me ask this: Surely there is a plugin somewhere that supplies the pan/zoom feature. Or any other suggestions you may have would be appreciated.

borate

ZOOM has been a part of every VP version for years.

For a custom pan, use keyframes on the POSITION effect or play around with MOTION.