To trim a clip

^{To trim a clip}

1. On the View menu, click Timeline.
2. In the Collections pane, click the collection that contains the clip you want to add, and then click the clip you want to trim in the Contents pane.
3. On the Clip menu, click Add to Timeline.
4. On the timeline, select the clip you want to trim.
5. On the timeline, click the playback indicator and drag it to the point where you want to trim the clip.

   -or-

   Use the playback controls on the monitor to go to the point where you want to trim the clip.

6. Do the following:
   • When the playback indicator is at the point where you want the selected video or audio clip to start playing back, on the Clip menu, click Set Start Trim Point.
   • When the playback indicator is at the point where you want the selected video or audio clip to stop playing back, on the Clip menu, click Set End Trim Point.

Note

• You can also drag the trim handles to set the start and end trim points. The trim handles appear when the clip is selected on the timeline.

Related topics

• Trimming clips

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