First, you would have to produce the clips into finished videos. Close you project. Then, you move the produced clips into folders, but, here's the catch. When you reopen the project PD will not find your clips, so you have to start all over again by importing the clips and putting them on the timeline. __________________________________
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Thank you for the answer.

this just seems like something that would be mandatory to include. i cannot work without the ability to do this easily and efficiently. goodbye powerdirector.

If you want to give up all of the good features for that one little thing, I guess I can't stop you. I hope you find what you are looking for. __________________________________
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Hi Kapheen

Further to what Jaime has said you can save the 'splits' as PDS (PowerDirector Files) projects.

For example:

Import large clip - save as "Master"

First split - save as "Beginning or No. 1"

Second split - save as "Middle or No. 2"

Etc etc.

Hope this helps. Happing editing

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see... i have many small clips that can be as small as 1 second in length. i need to be able to sort them according to content.... say clips with close ups of eyes so i dont have to scan through more than an hour of clips on one timeline to find small clips that i need to use together. so to me this is not "one little thing" it makes work impossible.

Hi Kapheen

Is there a video editing program under $100 that can do that?

As far as I know there is not - mind you I have been wrong before

Good luck in your search for one.

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Hi Kapheen,

Have you explored the Scene Detection tool in the Media Library? Perhaps this may suit your needs, in lieu of saving splits in the timeline?
Right click on your hour long clip up in the Media Library, and choose Detect Scenes. Note the available Sensitivity adjustment option in the Scene Detection.
(Or see the Help Files index. Scroll down to Library in the index for more info.)

Once your hour long clip is broken into individual scenes, you can then create subfolders for various scene groups.

See attached images below.

EDIT: Skip the first image attachment. Sorry, uploaded wrong format.
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the funny thing is that i used to do this a decade ago in premiere 6.5 however they removed the function in later versions. its a simple function and i dont see why software designers are leaving this out, even the ones that are high end or expensive.

corel is able to do it, but i havent found any other program with this capability yet, regardless of price.

interesting cranston.

once i split a video that way, it takes me into that files new folder. once i click return up one level i see the thumbnail now has a folder icon but i cant return into the folder without clicking detect scenes again... nor can i seem to create subfolders as you mentioned.

oh and i have no idea how to open the pdn file there either

oh i didnt see the view scenes selection there. thanks for the tip this is isnt exactly what i need but is helpful to know. i still cant organize the scenes into folders based on content.

Hi Kapheen,

I edited my post and uploaded the correct Organize Library Clips image. Sorry for the error. Click here PDtoots for a collection of PowerDirector Tutorials and Tips

Thanks Cranston!

I had not discovered this before. I only saved splits. This is neat.

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a member chose to private message me instead of posting in the thread, but suggested to use boilsoft video splitter and load those clips into my project. this has been the best idea for my purposes, i hope that helps someone else as well.

thanks for the feedback everyone.