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Split a Video Clip

Add Your Footage to the Timeline

Open Filmora on your Mac and choose Create Project. Import your recording into Project Media, then drag the clip onto the timeline.

Split a Clip at the Playhead

Select the clip and move the playhead to the frame where the cut should begin. Click the Split button attached to the playhead to divide the footage at that point.

Split a Clip with the Scissors Tool

For a toolbar-based cut, click the target clip and position the playhead where the two sections should separate. Choose the Scissors icon above the timeline to make the split.

Split a Clip from the Context Menu

You can also Control-click the selected clip, or right-click with a mouse, after placing the playhead at the cut point. Choose Split from the menu to create two sections.

Split a Clip with Quick Split Mode

Quick Split Mode is useful when you need to divide a longer recording at several points. Instead of repositioning the playhead for every cut, you can click directly on the clip while the cutting cursor is active.

Step 1. Open the Timeline Tool Menu

Find the cursor or Select tool control in the toolbar above the timeline. Open its dropdown to view the available editing modes.

Step 2. Enable Quick Split Mode

Choose Quick Split Mode from the menu. Alternatively, press C on your keyboard. The pointer switches to a razor-style cutting tool.

Step 3. Make Cuts and Return to Select Mode

Click wherever you want to divide the clip, then repeat for additional cuts. When finished, choose Select from the tool menu or press V to restore the normal pointer.

Trim a Video Clip

Trimming shortens a clip by excluding footage from its beginning or end. In Filmora for Mac, you can set the range in the preview player or adjust clip boundaries directly on the timeline.

Trim a Clip with Mark In and Mark Out

Use the player to choose the portion of a source clip you want to keep before adding it to your edit.

• Double-click the clip in Project Media to open it in the preview player.
• Move to the intended starting frame and choose Mark In (or press I).
• Find the ending frame and select Mark Out (or press O).
• Drag the selected range into the timeline to work with that portion of the source video.

Trim a Clip by Dragging Its Timeline Edges

On the timeline, point to the left or right edge of the clip until the trim cursor appears. Drag the edge inward to shorten the beginning or end. Move it outward again if you need to restore some of the source footage.