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23 May 2024  Ashley S. Miller  Specialist of Customer Service Dept.
 

Summary
Effortlessly place two videos side by side using professional split screen software for both 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 versatile video editing software. It supports conversion between various video formats like WMV, AVI, MP4, M4A, MOV, and MKV, and allows saving files in formats compatible with different devices. The software includes a variety of Video Toolbox features to meet diverse editing needs, such as merging multiple videos, batch editing, cropping, adding subtitles, watermarks, special effects, background music, converting video to GIF, and enabling multiple videos to play simultaneously on the same screen.
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?

Renee Video Editor software’s video split screen function allows simultaneous playback of two video contents in one screen. You can import the same video, select different clips to play together, or import different video files for screen splicing. Here are the 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 (Video Split Screen) function option.
get into split in renee video editor
Step 2: Select Type in the left function bar and choose the side-by-side split-screen style. Add video files using the (+) button on the upper left. To display different segments of the same video, click the (+) on the right to add the same video file.
select a template in renee video editor
Video Split Screen function:

  • Template: Supports splicing and combining 2-5 video screens.
  • Proportion: Includes 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, 1:1.
  • Border: Set border width and color, including white, red, gray, yellow, green, blue, etc.
  • Sequence: Set video playback mode: simultaneous or sequential playback.
  • Audio: Add background music to split-screen videos.
  • Export: Set format (MP4, AVI) and resolution (360P, 720P, 1080P).
Step 3: Select the first video with the mouse, click the edit button on the right, and set the start and end time. After setting, click OK, then select and edit the second video. Once editing is complete, adjust the screen ratio, frame, playback order, and background music.
how to cut the split video with renee video editor
Step 4: After all the settings are completed, select the (Export) option in the left function bar, after setting the (Format) and (Size), click the (Export) button to export the video.
export video

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

1. What is Kapwing?

Kapwing is a free online multimedia editing tool supporting various media forms. You can adjust pictures to social media sizes, convert images to GIFs, split-screen videos, add subtitles and audio, loop, rotate, and adjust video parameters. It has all the video editing features you need.

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

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.
Click “View All” on the left to set the video screen’s aspect ratio, such as 1:1 or 9:16. Once done, click the “Upload” button in the top menu bar to upload the second video. After adding the video, manually drag the two videos in the preview window to adjust their positions. If no further adjustments are needed, click the “Export Video” button in the upper right corner to save the split-screen video with the preset parameters, or share it directly to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social platforms.
Kapwing online tool operation interface