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Split Video Clip

Step 1. Tap on Create Project

Press Create Project, import media, and drag it to the timeline.

Step 2. Choose Split Option

Click the video in the timeline, drag the playhead to the position where you want to split, and click the split button on the playhead to create the split.

• Split Video into Parts with the Split icon

Click the video in the timeline, and move the playhead to the position in the clip where you want to split it. Select the Scissors icon above the timeline to separate it into two clips.

• Split Video with the Split Option

Select the video and place the playhead at the position where you want to split the clip, right-click and choose Split from the context menu.

Quick Split Mode

Quick Split Mode in Filmora lets you cut a clip into smaller sections directly on the timeline with fewer steps. Use it when you need to remove unwanted parts or quickly break a long clip into separate pieces. Follow these steps to turn it on, choose the cut points, and split the clip directly on the timeline.

Step 1. Choose Cursor/Arrow

Click the Cursor/Arrow icon on the top timeline toolbar to open a small dropdown menu.

Step 2. Use Quick Split Mode

Select Quick Split Mode from the list, or press the keyboard shortcut C. Your mouse pointer will change into a Razor/Scissor tool.

Step 3. Use Select to Go Back

Click directly on any point in your video clip on the timeline to cut it instantly. To go back to normal editing, click the menu again and select the default Select option or press V.

Trim Video

You can use the trim feature to remove unwanted segments at the beginning or the ends of the video.

1. Trim with Mark In and Out in Preview Window

In the Preview window, you can use the Mark In and Mark Out points to break down a video into multiple segments without importing it to the timeline first.

• Double click the video in the Media Library to view it in the Preview window.
• Use the player controls to find where you want the trimmed clip to begin, and then click the Mark In button when you get the frame of the video that you want to use as the beginning point.
• Click the Mark Out button to set the point that you want to be the end frame.
• Drag the clip from the Preview window to the timeline; the video segment you want to keep will be loaded in the timeline.

2. Trim Video in Timeline

Select the video on the timeline you want to trim, hover your mouse over the left or right edge of the video until the trim tool shows. Click and drag the edge of your clip forward or backward to trim off the unwanted portion.