Trim and cut a video
Open the editor to trim the ends, cut out mistakes, speed up or mute a part, then save to update the video at the same link.
The editor lets you fix a video after you record it. You can trim the start and end, cut out parts, speed up slow sections and mute noises. Viewers keep the same link and see the new version once it's applied.
Open the editor
Open the video and click Edit in the side panel, then Edit video. You can also choose Edit video from the … menu on the video page or on a video card in your library.
You can edit a video if you own it, if you're a workspace owner or admin, or if it was shared with you as Can edit. The editor opens once the video has finished processing.
Trim and cut
- Drag the handles at either end of the timeline to trim the start and end. You can also press
[or]to trim at the playhead. - To cut a part out, drag across the timeline to select it, then click Cut or press
Backspace. - Click Split at to split the video at the playhead (or press
S). Click a clip to select it. - To bring back a part you cut, click the cut part and click Restore.
Cut edges snap to the playhead, splits and word edges. Click the magnet button to turn snapping off, or hold Alt while you drag.
Speed up or mute a part
Select a part of the timeline, then:
- click Speed and choose a rate from 0.5× to 4×;
- click Mute to silence it without cutting the picture.
The Audio tool also has Even out the volume, a Volume slider and Reduce background noise.
Preview and save
Keep Preview the edit on to play the video with your cuts skipped. The header shows the old and new length.
Your changes are kept as a draft while you work ("Draft saved · not applied yet"). Viewers still see the old version. When you're ready:
- Click Save (or press
Cmd+S/Ctrl+S). - The header shows "applying" with progress, then Applied · View video.
Undo and redo with the arrow buttons, Cmd+Z and Shift+Cmd+Z. Press ? to see every editor shortcut.