Export a Section (In/Out Range)
Export only part of your timeline using In/Out points, or export a marker's range directly from the timeline.
What a Section Export Is
A normal export renders the whole timeline. A section export renders only the part between an In point and an Out point. A 20-minute recording can give a 40-second clip, and nothing is cut from the project.
The In/Out range is a selection, not an edit. Clear it and your project is the same as before.
Set In and Out Points
With the timeline or preview in focus:
- Move the playhead to the start of the section and press I.
- Move the playhead to the end of the section and press O.
The range shows on the timeline ruler. Drag either handle to change it.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Set In Point | I |
| Set Out Point | O |
| Go to In Point | ⇧I |
| Go to Out Point | ⇧O |
| Clear In/Out Range | ⌥X |
Clear the Range
Press ⌥X. Or right-click the range and choose Clear Selection. You can also run Clear In/Out Range from the command palette.
Export the Range
Use one of these ways:
- Right-click the range on the timeline and choose Export Range.... The export dialog opens with In/Out selected.
- Press ⌘E. In the Range row, click In/Out.
When you press ⌘E, the dialog always starts on Full timeline. The In/Out option shows "not set" when there is no range. The size estimate and the duration follow the range you choose.
Export a Marker's Range
If you mark sections while you edit, you do not need to set In/Out points by hand.
- Right-click a range marker in the markers lane.
- Choose Export Range....
The marker range becomes the In/Out range, and the export dialog opens with In/Out selected. Repeat this for each marker to export a long recording section by section.
Export Range... shows only for range markers of the segment type. A point marker has no range.
Make Range Markers
- Drag across the markers lane to draw a range. The name field opens when you release.
- Or press M to drop a marker, then press M again where the section ends. Press Escape to keep the marker as a point.
Double-click a marker to name it. Right-click it to edit or delete it.