A video editor trial should end with a watched export, not just a clean timeline. In Shotcut, assemble a short scene with mixed-resolution clips, a title, a music bed, and one color or audio correction.
Save the project, move it to another folder or machine with all media, and verify nothing goes offline. Make a late edit, then export at the delivery resolution and frame rate. The Shotcut user guide distinguishes the editable project from the rendered file; check codec, bitrate, aspect ratio, and audio loudness in the output itself.
Compare alternatives on preview responsiveness, proxy workflow, subtitles, and render stability with your actual footage. Keep original media untouched and back up the project. A fast edit that fails at export is not a successful migration.
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