The clipping tools let you extract exactly the footage you need straight from the media player, whether you're an editor cutting a trailer, a social media manager grabbing a highlight reel, or a producer prepping a scene. This article covers how to set your in and out points, and what to do with your clip once it's ready.
Open the clipping tools
Open the clipping tools directly from the media player. From there, you have a few ways to set your clip.
Set your in and out points
Mark in and out manually: set TC In and TC Out points directly on the video timeline.
Drag the timeline handles: drag the in and out handles on the timeline to adjust your clip boundaries.
Use Speech to Cut: highlight a portion of the transcript next to the video, and the platform sets the TC In and Out for you automatically. Best for interviews, voiceovers or anything timed to what's said.
Tips & Tricks
You can also use Keyboard shortcuts for faster clipping
Speed up your workflow with these helpful shortcuts:
Zoom in for precision
Use the + and – buttons on the timeline to zoom in and fine-tune your in and out points, or zoom out for a wider view of the sequence. Keyboard shortcuts are also available to speed up your workflow.
Save, edit or export your clip
Once you're happy with your in and out points:
Add to a project: save your clip to a project, so you can keep collecting clips and export or share them all together once you're ready.
Open in studio: send your clip straight to Studio to start editing for social
Download: export it immediately to your local drive in your preferred format.
Make your clip searchable
Want others to find this clip too? Click Create a Moment to save it as an indexed asset, discoverable through the platform's search for future use.
What's next
Learn how to view and navigate search results to find footage to clip, or learn what a project is and when to use one to save your clips.
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