What can you do with MurCr?
You can cut your audio / video files, delete a specific time range, split them into equal parts, and change their technical properties.
How do I navigate quickly within the application?
MurCr's visual layout is divided into 4 different areas. The shortcuts below let you move quickly between them in the Step 2 interface.
Player panel: ALT+1
Segment list: ALT+2
Segment, audio, transition, and source category selection: ALT+3
Segment, audio, transition, and source filter selection: ALT+4
Show player buttons: ALT+B
Show segment panel buttons: SHIFT+B
Show timeline: CTRL+B
Timeline: ALT+0 (A mouse-focused selection area for low-vision or blind users.)
What are the player control shortcuts?
Play / Pause: SPACE
Read time: ALT+T
Reload: ALT+R
Rewind to start: CTRL+HOME
Fast-forward to end: CTRL+END
Change source: ALT+C
Toggle full screen mode: F11
What are the player rewind / fast-forward shortcuts?
MurCr uses certain shortcuts to let you move quickly within the player. The rewind / fast-forward durations for these shortcuts can also be customized by the user.
Set rewind / fast-forward durations: ALT+5
Rewind / fast-forward precisely: LEFT ARROW / RIGHT ARROW
Rewind / fast-forward short: CTRL+LEFT ARROW / RIGHT ARROW
Rewind / fast-forward long: CTRL+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW / RIGHT ARROW
Rewind / fast-forward very long: CTRL+ALT+LEFT ARROW / RIGHT ARROW
What does a time range (segment) mean?
A time range (segment) refers to the portion of your file that falls between a start time and an end time.
What is Smart Cut?
Smart Cut is a method used to speed up processing time. This method cuts the file at a 'keyframe' whenever the necessary conditions are met. When those conditions aren't met, the precise cut method is used instead. The core logic of this hybrid model is as follows:
- If no rendering is needed, Smart Cut is applied. (No rendering is needed when the source file and the output file have the same screen resolution and FPS values.)
- If rendering is needed, Smart Cut is skipped, and the process goes straight to precise cutting.
- If an unexpected duration deviation is detected as a result of Smart Cut, the threshold check kicks in and the operation is considered invalid. Precise cutting is then applied.
How do I select a time range?
MurCr supports two selection approaches: "classic selection" and "free selection".
1. Classic selection
Designed for creating a time range (Segment). The basic logic is based on marking a "start" and an "end" point.
• While your video is playing or paused, decide where you want to place the start mark. You can use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to set a more precise mark point.
• Press 'S' to place the start mark, or use the 'Mark Start' button.
• Press 'F' to place the end mark, or use the 'Mark End' button.
2. Free selection
Designed for deleting a specific range in your file, or for more easily selecting the area between two time ranges.
• While your video is playing or paused, decide the range you want to select. You can use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to set a more precise mark point.
• Use whichever of the options below suits you best.
To select with precise movement, use the SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW or SHIFT+LEFT ARROW shortcut. (Default time skip duration: 1 second.)
To select with medium movement, use the ALT+SHIFT+RIGHT ARROW or ALT+SHIFT+LEFT ARROW shortcut. (Default time skip duration: 5 seconds.)
Use the SHIFT+END shortcut to select from your current position to the start of the next time range, or to the end of the file if there is no next range. If you want to move to the next boundary without selecting, you can use the ALT+RIGHT ARROW shortcut.
Use the SHIFT+HOME shortcut to select from your current position to the end of the previous time range, or to the start of the file if there is no previous range. If you want to move to the previous boundary without selecting, you can use the ALT+LEFT ARROW shortcut.
• If you use the mouse to make a selection, you can select the relevant areas by moving the mouse over the timeline in the visual design.
• Once the time range is selected:
Press DELETE to delete the selected area.
Use the SHIFT+ENTER shortcut to preview the selected range.
Use the SHIFT+SPACE shortcut to save the selected area to the segment list.
How do I delete a time range?
MurCr can delete a specific area both on the source file and within a time range in the segment list. The deletion process is designed for both short and long time ranges.
1. Deleting short time ranges
• Focus on the start and end of the area you want to delete.
• Use the free selection shortcuts to select the area to be deleted.
• Press DELETE.
2. Deleting long time ranges
• Focus on the start of the area you want to delete. You can use the LEFT ARROW and RIGHT ARROW keys to set a more precise mark point.
• Press 'S' to mark the start point.
• Fast-forward or play your video to reach the last frame of the area to be deleted.
• Press the DELETE shortcut.
Complete any other work you want to do on the file. Once everything is ready, use the 'ALT+E' shortcut or the 'Complete Task' button to finish the process.
Note: The specified ranges are removed from playback in the player and are not displayed. However, the physical deletion is performed during the task completion process. This means you will still see these areas while navigating through your file using the precise movement shortcut.
How do I save a range from a file?
You can do this in a few different ways.
• Decide on the area you want to extract from the file.
• If you want to save a short clip, create a time range (segment) covering this area. You can define this time range using either the classic selection or free selection methods. Alternative method: If you know the start and end points of the area you want to extract, you can use the 'SHIFT+N' shortcut to enter the required information directly.
• Use the ALT+E shortcut or the 'Complete Task' button to finish the process.
Note: You can achieve the same result by deleting the areas outside the time range you want to save.
How do I edit / expand / shrink time ranges?
MurCr lets you later edit time ranges that have already been added to the segment list:
• Use the ALT+1 shortcut to focus the segment list.
• If you want to edit a deleted time range, use the ALT+3 and ALT+4 shortcuts to go to the filter selection boxes and apply a filter.
• With focus on the time range, press the SHIFT+E shortcut or the 'Edit Segment' button.
• In the window that opens, change the data that determines the segment's start and end points. In this area, you can use the CTRL+1/2/3/4 and ALT+1/2/3/4 shortcuts for quick access.
• Use CTRL+ENTER to preview the edit, or the ENTER key or the buttons to save it.
How do I create a new segment directly?
MurCr also lets you create a segment without using classic or free selection.
• Press the SHIFT+N shortcut or the 'New Segment' button.
• Specify the source file you want to assign to the segment.
• In the window that opens, set the segment's start and end points. In this area, you can use the CTRL+1/2/3/4 and ALT+1/2/3/4 shortcuts for quick access.
• Use CTRL+ENTER to preview the edit, or the ENTER key or the buttons to save it.
How do I preview?
MurCr lets you preview in different ways depending on the task. You can use the following shortcuts:
SPACE: Lets you watch the media loaded in the player. Works in all modes.
CTRL+ENTER: Lets you watch the corresponding time range in the segment list.
ALT+ENTER: Applies the audio and transitions added to your project to a temporary file and previews it.
SHIFT+ENTER: While making a free selection, lets you watch the selected area.
How do I add background music or effects to an audio or video file?
MurCr uses an audio mixer that lets you add multiple audio sources at the same time. Audio is added within three different scopes. You can access the audio-adding dialog using a shortcut key or a button. If a file is currently active in the player and you open the audio-adding dialog with the shortcut, your current position is automatically entered into the relevant fields.
You can add audio to your file using one of the following methods.
Audio button: SHIFT+A
Output file audio: ALT+SHIFT+1 (For audio to be added to the file that will be created once the task is completed.)
Segment audio: SHIFT+1 (For adding audio to a specific segment.)
Edit audio: SHIFT+2
Delete audio: SHIFT+3
You can also access the relevant options by clicking the 'Audio' button in the interface.
What does the scope information in the audio-adding dialog mean?
MurCr lets you add audio, effects, or music to the file you're working on within three different scopes.
1. Global Scope
Lets you manage audio sources that you want to apply to the entire file that will be created at the end of the project. If you are working on a project with multiple sources and answered "No" to the question "do you want them merged into a single output file?", global audio is applied to all output files.
2. Point Scope
Designed for the time ranges in your segment list. Manages audio you want to place at a specific point within a time range. Example: Small effects, instrument sounds, momentary rhythms.
3. Segment Scope
Designed for audio you want to use throughout an entire time range within a segment. Example: instrument sounds or rhythms that span the whole area.
What do the fields in the audio-adding dialog mean?
Scope: Determines which scope the audio file will be used in.
Start: Determines at which time the audio you added will kick in.
Source start: Determines the part of your selected file that will be played. For example, if you want to use only the last 30 seconds of a 3-minute background music track, you should enter this value: 00:02:30
Audio level: Determines the volume at which the audio you add will be used.
Repeat: Determines whether the selected audio will start playing again from the beginning once it ends.
Why are some of the audio items I added disabled?
This may be because the timestamps for the audio you added have become invalid. If a new range is deleted, or if the time range of the segment expands or shrinks, the audio you added cannot be positioned. This is because such changes directly affect the file's active duration. During the task completion stage, if the durations set for the audio file you added are no longer valid, it is skipped.
Another possibility is an error in the code flow. If you believe the timestamps are correct and that the audio was disabled due to a technical error, please contact us. You can do this through the 'Report Error' button in the application interface.
How do I add a transition effect to a video?
MurCr lets you add transition effects to your files using two different scope models.
You can add a transition to your file using one of the following methods.
Transitions button: SHIFT+I
Source file transitions: CTRL+ALT+1 (For transitions to be added to your source file.)
Segment transitions: CTRL+1 (For connecting a specific segment to the next segment.)
Edit transitions: CTRL+2
Delete transitions: CTRL+3
You can also access the relevant options by clicking the 'Transitions' button in the interface.
What is the difference between a point transition and an end-of-segment transition?
End-of-segment transitions are created by overlapping the footage of two different segments. It doesn't matter which source these segments belong to. With this type of transition, there is no loss in the video or audio stream.
Point transitions are placed on the timeline of your source file. You don't need to create a time range (segment) to add these effects. With effects such as 'Fade to White' and 'Fade to Black', there is no loss in the video or audio stream. However, some other effects may involve small losses. The main reason for this is that some effects, such as "Slide Left, Slide Right", require an 'A' and a 'B' image.
What do the fields in the transition-adding dialog mean?
Position: Determines at which moment the transition you added will kick in.
Transition type: Determines the transition effect that will be applied to your video.
Transition duration: Determines how long the start and end of the transition you apply will take. The default value is 1000 milliseconds (1 second).
Why are some of the transitions I added disabled?
This may be because the timestamps for the transition you added have become invalid. If a new range is deleted, or if the time range of the segment expands or shrinks, the transition you added cannot be positioned. This is because such changes directly affect the file's active duration. During the task completion stage, if the durations set for the transition effect you added are no longer valid, it is skipped.
Another reason is that the file does not contain the cut margin needed for the transition to be applied correctly. Situations arising from this and similar issues are communicated to you as a note during the process, along with the reason the transition was not applied.
Another possibility is an error in the code flow. If you believe the timestamps are correct and that the transition was disabled due to a technical error, please contact us. You can do this through the 'Report Error' button in the application interface.
Which transition effects are supported, and how are they described?
MurCr supports many transition effects. These transition effects are listed within defined groups, and some effects have subtypes. These subtypes are generally related to the direction the effect starts from. For each group, 'Group name / Description / Use case' is given below.
Group name: Color Fade (Fading Through a Color)
Description: The image darkens or brightens toward a solid color (black, white, or gray) that fully covers the screen; in some subtypes, the image instead appears inside a circle or rectangle shape that grows or shrinks at the center, while the area outside it turns into the solid color. The new image then reappears the same way.
Use case: It's noticeable even if the two images aren't different from each other — even if it's the exact same image — because the screen genuinely turns into a solid color or shape. For this reason, it can also be used safely at a single point within the same source, without any content loss.
Group name: Dissolve / Blend
Description: The old image fades away slowly while the new image slowly appears over it, with both visible together for a while (Fade); or the image changes by blending together in small specks (Melt); or the image is temporarily broken into large blocks before coming back into focus (Pixelate).
Use case: These three effects require the two images to actually be different from each other. If used between identical or very similar images, the overlap or blending won't be noticeable, and the transition may look as if it isn't there at all.
Group name: Wipe
Description: The new image comes in over the old image along a straight or slightly softened edge moving from a specific direction (left, right, up, down, or diagonally from a corner); everywhere that edge passes instantly turns into the new image.
Use case: Requires two different images. If the images are very similar to each other, the moving edge may not be noticeable.
Group name: Slide
Description: The new image enters the screen by fully pushing the old image in a specific direction (left, right, up, down); both images move together like a single sliding curtain.
Use case: Requires two different images. If the images are very similar to each other, it may not be noticeable.
Group name: Slice
Description: The screen is divided into thin horizontal or vertical strips; each strip transitions from the old image to the new image on its own. Because the strips change one after another rather than all at once, it produces a blind-like appearance.
Use case: Requires two different images. If the images are very similar to each other, it may not be noticeable.
Group name: Open / Close / Squeeze
Description: The new image appears by opening outward in the shape of a circle, a strip, or a rectangle growing from a corner, all expanding from the center (Open); or the old image closes by shrinking the same way (Close). In the Squeeze subtypes, the image appears to compress and shrink into a thin strip at the center of the screen.
Use case: The Open, Close, and corner-opening subtypes require two different images; if the images are very similar to each other, the shape motion may not be noticeable. In the Squeeze subtypes, however, because the image itself is geometrically compressed and shrunk, this squeezing motion is generally noticeable even when used on the same image.
Group name: Wind
Description: Instead of a straight line, the new image comes in over the old image with a scattered, rough edge, as if the edge were a piece of fabric blown by the wind.
Use case: Requires two different images. If the images are very similar to each other, this irregular edge may not be noticeable either.
Group name: Cover
Description: The old image stays fixed in place, while the new image comes in from a specific direction like a curtain and completely covers it.
Use case: Requires two different images. If the images are very similar to each other, it may not be noticeable.
Group name: Reveal
Description: The new image stays fixed in place, while the old image slides away in a specific direction, revealing the new image underneath.
Use case: Requires two different images. If the images are very similar to each other, it may not be noticeable.
Group name: Other / Unique Effects
Description: This group contains four distinct effects. Radial: the image changes by rotating like a propeller. Zoom Away: the image changes in irregular fragments. Horizontal Blur: the image blurs horizontally, then comes back into focus. Zoom In: the image changes by zooming in and growing from the center.
Use case: Radial and Zoom Away require two different images. Horizontal Blur and Zoom In, however, blur or enlarge the image itself, so this motion is generally noticeable even when used on the same image.
Related topics:
How do I add a transition effect to a video?
What is the difference between a point transition and an end-of-segment transition?
What do the fields in the transition-adding dialog mean?
Why are some of the transitions I added disabled?
Where are the areas I deleted, and the source files, audio, and transitions I added, listed?
The application has two different structures that serve this purpose.
• You can use the category selection box located right below the segment list, which you can access with the ALT+3 shortcut. Choose a category from the first selection box. If you want to filter, press TAB or the ALT+4 shortcut to make your selection. Once you've made your selections, the segment list interface, accessible with the ALT+2 shortcut, will have changed.
• You can also list the contents of the relevant categories by using selections such as edit audio, edit transitions, or change source.
How do I add subtitles?
MurCr works together with MurText to create and add subtitles. Therefore, if you want to add subtitles, MurText must be installed on your computer. You can create subtitles by following the steps below.
• Add the file you want to create subtitles for to MurCr, then move on to Step 2 by pressing the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• Trigger the CTRL+SHIFT+M shortcut, or click the 'Send to MurText' option under the 'Subtitle' button.
• Once your file has been transferred to MurText, make your selections to create the subtitle. If you need more detailed information about these selections, see the links at the end of this topic.
• After MurText has created the subtitle, press the CTRL+SHIFT+M shortcut and send your subtitle project to MurCr.
• Follow the instructions that appear in MurCr to complete your process.
Related topics:
What should I pay attention to when creating and editing subtitles?
How do I burn subtitles into a video?
What are the subtitle burn-in options and what do they mean?
What should I pay attention to when creating and editing subtitles?
Speech recognition models have difficulty transcribing in situations such as background hum, long silences, or music louder than the speech. In such cases, timestamps may drift. Paying attention to the points below will improve the quality of your subtitle.
• It is a good idea to select 'Powerful and detailed (WhisperX)' under the 'Transcription Engine' option. WhisperX measures the start and end moments of each word at millisecond precision. Although this measurement increases CPU/GPU usage, it brings subtitle synchronization to its best level.
• If you have CUDA support, we recommend using the 'Large' model. If you do not have CUDA support, you can choose the 'Medium' model.
• Running your subtitle file through an AI application for a spelling check will improve the quality of your file. Confusion that occurs, especially in files containing proper names or words from more than one language, can be overcome this way. In MurCr, you can easily copy the AI package by pressing the 'Subtitle' button or using the ALT+SHIFT+C shortcut. For the project instructions you need to give the AI, see this link: How can I fix spelling errors in the subtitle file?
Related topics:
How do I add subtitles?
How do I burn subtitles into a video?
What are the subtitle burn-in options and what do they mean?
How do I burn subtitles into a video?
First, transfer the subtitle project file created with MurText to MurCr. If you need more detailed information about this topic, see the 'How do I add subtitles?' topic among the links at the end of this topic. Follow the instructions below to burn the subtitle into the video:
• Trigger the ALT+SHIFT+B shortcut, or use the 'Burn In Subtitle' option among the options of the 'Subtitle' button.
• Select your subtitle file and the video the subtitle will be burned into. In some cases the video is selected automatically, so this window may not appear.
• If you wish, you can edit the subtitle and change the formatting options.
• Set your subtitle settings, then press the 'OK' button.
• Use the ALT+SHIFT+ENTER shortcut to watch the video with the subtitle burned in. To copy this video, press the ALT+SHIFT+O shortcut to open the subtitle output directory.
Related topics:
How do I add subtitles?
What should I pay attention to when creating and editing subtitles?
What are the subtitle burn-in options and what do they mean?
What are the subtitle burn-in options and what do they mean?
Subtitle position: Determines the position of the subtitle on the horizontal and vertical axes.
Box color: The subtitle box makes the text easier to read. Subtitles are displayed inside a box equal to their own width. If the transparency value is 0% (Opaque), the images in the background do not show through the box.
Box transparency: Determines the transparency of the color used in the box. As the value moves toward 100%, transparency increases and the images in the video show through behind the box.
Text color: Determines the color of the text used inside the box.
Outline color: Becomes active if 'No box' is selected. The outline color is the color applied around the outer edges of the letters so that the subtitle is easier to read.
Outline width: Determines the width of the outline.
Text size: The subtitle size is determined automatically based on your video's resolution. The 'Small', 'Medium', 'Large', and 'Very large' options are based on multiples of the automatically determined value.
Margin (px): Determines the distance of the subtitles from the top or bottom edge of the video.
Related topics:
How do I add subtitles?
What should I pay attention to when creating and editing subtitles?
How do I burn subtitles into a video?
What is the accessible audio and transition report?
MurCr reports data about the audio and transitions applied to your file in .txt format. This report is created for informational purposes. However, the timestamps indicating when the audio and transitions were applied are also useful when you want to verify them. You can access the accessible audio and transition report with the ALT+SHIFT+R shortcut.
How do I verify that transitions have been applied?
MurCr provides a tool that lets you save the exact midpoint of a transition as a .png image. You can save this image using the time data in the accessible audio and transition report. This tool can be used in 2 different scenarios.
1. Automatic image creation
• Use the 'Complete Task' button or the ALT+E shortcut.
• Click the 'Create and open transition images' option in the dialog that opens at the end of the process.
• Alternatively, using the ALT+9 shortcut starts the same process, but the directory where the images are saved does not open automatically.
This shortcut only runs automatically once after your file has been created. This is a precaution taken to prevent the created images from being mixed up with each other. However, if the task completion process is restarted, the shortcut can be used again.
2. Manual frame capture
• Trigger the ALT+SHIFT+9 shortcut.
• In the dialog that opens, specify the source and time for the frame to be captured. If you want to access this data, you can open the accessible audio and transition report with the ALT+SHIFT+R shortcut.
• Make your selection if you also want the frames before and after the timestamp you entered to be converted to .png.
Note: If you use visual assistance services, you can switch to full screen preview mode. You can manage this with the F11 shortcut.
How do I create a new video from time ranges taken from different videos?
• In the Step 1 interface, select the 'Cut' task and load your files.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• Create a segment covering the area you want to use. For more details on this, see the "How do I select a time range?" topic.
• Then use the ALT+C shortcut or the 'Change Source' button to switch to the second source and create a new segment.
• Once your segment list is ready, press the ALT+E shortcut or the 'Complete Task' button.
• Complete the process by making the necessary selections.
• Use the options in the dialog that opens at the end of the process to copy the created file or save it under a different name.
How is the Trim task used?
• In the Step 1 interface, select the 'Trim' task and upload your files.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• Edit your file in Step 2. At this stage you can follow two methods. 1. With the free-selection method, you can delete the selected areas to keep the remaining time ranges. 2. You can create segments with the time ranges you want to keep. For more detailed information, click the 'View all questions' link and browse through the second-level headings.
• At the end of the process, use the options in the dialog that opens to copy or save the resulting file elsewhere.
How do I convert an audio file to video?
• After selecting a file in Step 1, press TAB to proceed.
• Reach the 'Output image' row and review the options with the UP ARROW / DOWN ARROW keys.
• If you want to use an image in your video, select the image file.
• In the next option, select the type of motion to be added to the image file.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• Make any edits you need in your file, then press the 'Complete Task' button.
You can also change the output image in the Step 2 interface by pressing the ALT+O shortcut or the 'Output settings' button.
Note: Your project may contain both audio files and videos. In this case, the MurCr animation image is used by default during the cutting and re-encoding process.
How do I merge the files in a directory in bulk?
• After selecting a directory in Step 1, press TAB to proceed.
• Specify the properties of the output file.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• When you enter Step 2, a selection dialog will appear. Make your selections. (This dialog may not appear automatically if it has been marked as 'Don't show again'.)
• Make any edits you need in your file, then press the 'Complete Task' button.
You can also change the output file's properties in the Step 2 interface by pressing the ALT+O shortcut or the 'Output settings' button.
How do I split files into different parts?
• Select the relevant task in Step 1.
• Load your files into the interface.
• Press TAB to specify the criteria for the split process.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• Use the selections in the dialog that opens at the end of the process to access your files.
How do I change the size, resolution, and other properties of files?
• In the Step 1 interface, select the conversion task and load your files into the interface.
• Press TAB to move between the selections. Make your output file extension and screen resolution selections. If you want to limit the size of the file you loaded into the interface, fill in the 'Output target size' box.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• When you enter Step 2, a selection dialog will appear. Make your selections. (This dialog may not appear automatically if it has been marked as 'Don't show again'.)
• Make the edits you want applied to the files.
• Click the ALT+E shortcut or the 'Complete Task' button. Continue by making your selections in the task completion wizard.
• Use the selections in the dialog that opens at the end of the process to access your files.
Note: If you want the sources you added to be created separately, you should answer 'No' to the 'do you want them merged into a single output file?' question.
How do I change the output file's image?
• After selecting a file in Step 1, press TAB to proceed.
• Reach the 'Output image' row and select the option you want with the UP ARROW / DOWN ARROW keys
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
• Make any edits you need in your file, then press the 'Complete Task' button.
You can also change the output image in the Step 2 interface by pressing the ALT+O shortcut or the 'Output settings' button.
How is a MurCr project opened?
• In the Step 1 interface, select the 'Open project' task.
• Using the file upload area, select the 'config_MurCr' file located in your project directory.
• Press the ALT+N shortcut or the 'Next' button.
Where is the output file created?
The output file is saved under the 'Output' directory, which is located within the project directory. There are different options in the application interface for accessing the project directory:
Open project directory: CTRL+D
File Management: SHIFT+P
Project directory management: ALT+P
Copy output file: CTRL+C
Save output file as: CTRL+SHIFT+S
How do I find out the technical properties of files in my project?
MurCr has an advanced file analysis tool. You can use this tool to examine a specific file, or all files within a directory.
• In the Step 2 interface, press the SHIFT+R shortcut or the 'Reports' button.
• In the dialog that opens, select the report type that best suits your needs. By default, the technical properties of the file currently active in the player are listed.
• Select the report type and press the 'ENTER' key.
How do I add a source file to the project?
You can add files to the project in both Step 1 and Step 2.
In the Step 1 interface, you can select multiple files at once, paste them, or load them into the interface by dragging and dropping.
In the Step 2 interface, you can select your file by pressing the ALT+A shortcut or the 'Sources' button.
What does the 'Threshold check active' notification mean?
MurCr uses the Smart Cut technique. The main goal of this technique is to perform the process quickly. However, due to FPS, screen resolution, or other reasons, Smart Cuts may deviate from the specified targets. If the cut area does not match the expected values, the Smart Cut process is canceled and a Precise Cut is performed instead. The limits applied in this switch depend on the user's preference, and if the configured threshold is exceeded, the application shows this notification as it starts performing a Precise Cut.
How can I back up my projects?
Your MurCr projects are created in a directory of your choosing. If you haven't made a selection in the application settings, the default directory location is the 'My Documents' folder.
If you wish, you can change the location of the project directory. To do this, check the 'General' category in the application settings.
If you want to back up a specific project, follow these steps:
• Open the MurCr project directory.
• Select the project directory with the 'cut' or 'copy' command and move it to the directory where you want to back it up.
How do I move the player to a specific time?
MurCr has shortcuts that let you move to different time ranges within a video. Besides using these shortcuts, there is a second option available. Follow these steps:
• Press the SHIFT+T shortcut. This call focuses your screen reader on the 'hour' value in the time box.
• The structure of the time box is in the 'Hour-minute-second-millisecond' format. You can use the LEFT ARROW / RIGHT ARROW keys to navigate within this box.
• Once you reach the group you want to change, you can adjust the time counter with the UP ARROW / DOWN ARROW keys.
• As you make changes, the player will automatically move to the new position.
• After setting the time counter, you can focus on a different object by pressing ALT+1 or TAB.
What is automatic segment creation for?
MurCr suggests creating segments in the 'Convert', 'Convert audio file to video', and 'Merge directory' tasks.
These tasks only accept 'edited' files into the processing workflow. You can decide on the automatic segment creation option based on the following information.
1. Direct processing
If you will not be performing 'deletion' or 'add audio / transition' operations on your files, you can accept the automatic segment creation suggestion. Alternatively, you can add the files to the segment list yourself.
2. Edited processing
If you will be editing your files, you can decline the automatic segment creation option. In this case, the files (even if they don't appear in the segment list) are included in the processing.
Note: If you have marked the automatic segment creation dialog as 'Don't show again', you won't see it. If you want the dialog to appear again, visit the 'Notifications' page in the application settings.
How do I add an audio library to the application?
MurCr lets you create your own personal audio libraries. Follow these steps:
• Create a folder on your computer and copy the files you want in your library into it.
• You can add as many files as you like. Files placed in this directory that are not supported by MurCr will not be displayed in the application interface.
• Once the folder is ready, open MurCr. Click the CTRL+O shortcut or the 'Settings' button.
• When the Settings window opens, press DOWN ARROW to reach the 'Audio libraries' category.
• Press TAB to move forward, then press the 'Add Library' button and select the folder you created on your computer.
• Complete the process by giving your library a name.
How do I manage screen reader messages?
• Open the application settings by pressing the 'Settings' button or the CTRL+O shortcut.
• Press DOWN ARROW to reach the 'Notifications' category.
• Press TAB to move forward to the screen reader settings heading.
Using the options here, you can configure the following settings:
• Turn screen reader messages on / off.
• Turn screen reader messages on / off while MurCr is in the background or running in the system tray.
• Turn the announcement of button shortcuts on / off.
How do I change the notification settings?
• Click the CTRL+O shortcut or the 'Settings' button.
• When the Settings window opens, press DOWN ARROW to reach the 'Notifications' category.
• Press TAB to move between the notification options and change your selections.
How do I disable informational messages?
MurCr shows certain messages to inform the user in critical areas. When you encounter these messages, you can permanently disable them by checking the 'Don't show again' box.
If you want to turn off all informational messages, you can make the relevant change in the 'Notifications' category on the 'Settings' page. However, doing this also prevents you from seeing a critical message that you actually need to see. For this reason, instead of turning them off entirely, we recommend checking the 'Don't show again' box only after you have seen and considered a message once.
Is an internet connection required?
No. MurCr only needs an internet connection to check for updates at startup. However, if there is no connection at that moment, this check is simply skipped.
Are my files or any information shared?
No. MurCr does not send any data, including process log records, outside your device.
Which file types are supported?
"aac", "avi", "dat", "flac", "flv", "m4a", "m4v", "mkv", "mov", "mp3", "mp4", "mpeg", "mpg", "ogg", "opus", "ts", "wav", "waptt"
Which operating systems are supported?
MurCr supports 64-bit Windows 10 and later operating systems.