Trimming & Splitting

Splitting Clips

Split a clip at the playhead position to create two separate segments:

Select the clip(s) you want to split
Position the playhead at the cut point
Press ⌘+\ or click Split in the toolbar

The split operation divides all selected clips at the playhead. When ripple editing is enabled, splits apply across all track kinds (grouped split).

Deleting Clips

Select one or more clips and press Delete or ⌘+Backspace to remove them.

With ripple editing off — a gap remains where the clip was
With ripple editing on — trailing clips shift backward to close the gap

Trimming

Hover over the edge of a clip in the timeline to reveal the trim handle. Drag inward to shorten the clip from either end. A visible snap guide line appears while you drag to show exactly where the edge will land.

Text-Based Transcript Editing

Edit your video by editing its transcript. Select a sentence in the transcript panel and delete it — the corresponding video is cut automatically. Rearrange paragraphs and the timeline follows. This is the fastest way to tighten a take without touching the timeline at all, and it works alongside every other editing tool.

Ripple Editing

Ripple editing is toggled in the toolbar (default: off). When enabled:

Deleting a clip automatically closes the gap
Splitting applies across all tracks
Trimming adjusts downstream clips

This keeps your timeline tight without manual gap-closing.

Undo / Redo

Every edit creates an undo snapshot. Your undo history persists between editing sessions — close and reopen a project and your full undo stack is still available. Use:

⌘+Z to undo
⌘+Shift+Z to redo