How is splitting different from trimming and cropping? If you'd like to delete part of a split clip, click on it and then click the trash can icon. You can also click Command-A or Control-A on your keyboard.ĭrag the seeker (the white vertical line with a circle on top) to where you want to split your clip.Ĭlick on the scissors icon or hit the S key to split all of your clips at once. To do this, drag your cursor over all of the clips or hold down the shift button on your keyboard and click each clip.

To split multiple clips at once, highlight all of the clips on the timeline that you want to split. Splitting multiple clips at the same time The audio and video will be split like this example. Note: If your audio is attached to your video, the audio will automatically split with the video. If you would like to split an audio file as well as your video, hold down the shift key on your keyboard, and click both of your media files on the timeline. If you've selected a video clip, this will split the video in two, like this example. Alternatively, click the S key on your keyboard. For example, place your Seeker at 01:30:00 for 1min 30 seconds.Ĭlick the scissors icon in the timeline menu to split your clip. NOTE: you can use the timecode displayed at the top of the timeline as a guide if you want to split your video at a precise time. You can also click on the spacebar on your keyboard to move the seeker.

Position the seeker where you want to split your clipĭrag the seeker (the white vertical line with a circle on top) to where you want to split your clip. It will be outlined in green when selected. Select the clip you want to splitĬlick on the clip in the timeline to select it.

How to split a video, image, or audio clipįirst, start editing a new video and add your video, image, or audio file to the Your media tab.

You can cut a video, audio, image, or other clip in two by using the Scissor icon in the top left of the timeline or by clicking the S key on your keyboard.

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