Upgraded to 4.45 and it broke my Video Effects

Norveejun

I was using the free version and it was working amazingly well. This program was like, the MS Paint of the video editing world, which is just what I needed. Then it crapped on me and said I needed to upgrade before I could export. So, I begrudgingly caved and upgraded (I own Adobe Premier, but need this program for its simplicity) and then it broke. No idea why. The UI looks worse and the "Fade In" option for overlay video doesn't appear now.

Not sure what happened. Any insight would be nice? Or if there's an option to downgrade and just get a trial version with a functioning export option would be greatly appreciated.

borate

The "upgrade" prompt was likely an invitation to purchase/license VP.

Some time ago there was an option under UNinstall in Windows Programs and Features to keep using the free VP version after the trial expired - with limitations on export formats.

It seems that option is no longer available.

To fade in an overlay clip that has no overlay clip preceding it, click the fade symbol at the top-left of the clip on the timeline, then set the duration.

To dissolve adjacent overlay clips, use a transition. Crossfade, for example.