Shotcut : How to Cut and Trim Video (Fast Tutorial)

Introduction

To get started with Shotcut, open the software and follow these simple steps to trim and cut your videos efficiently:

Step 1: Import Your Video

1. Go to the 'Open File' option.
2. Select the video you'd like to import into your project.
3. Once imported, you should see a preview of your video in the 'Source' tab.

Step 2: Trim the Beginning or End of Your Video

Method 1: Using the Source Tab

1. Drag the arrows on either side of the blue bar to select the part of the video you want.
2. Drag the video preview onto your timeline to add it to your project.

Method 2: Using the Timeline

1. Once the video is on the timeline, hover over the edge of the clip until the cursor changes.
2. Drag your clip to trim it accordingly.
3. You can do this at the start or the end of your clip.
4. If necessary, move your trimmed clip back to the beginning of the timeline for it to play at the start.

Step 3: Precisely Trim Your Video

1. Move the time marker to where you want to trim your video.
2. Drag the clip's end to the time marker's position for precise trims.

Step 4: Cut Out a Middle Segment

1. Move the time marker to the start point where you want to cut.
2. Click the 'Split' button or press 'S' on your keyboard to cut at that position.
3. Move the time marker to the endpoint of your cut.
4. Use the split tool again to make another cut.
5. Select the cut-out segment and press the 'Delete' key to remove it.
6. Drag the remaining clips back together.

Step 5: Use Ripple Delete

1. Instead of dragging clips manually, select the gap or unwanted clip.
2. Click the 'Ripple Delete' button, which will delete and automatically shift clips back together.
3. As a shortcut, you can press 'X' on your keyboard to ripple delete a selected clip.

And that's all there is to trimming and cutting videos in Shotcut! Thanks for reading and happy editing!

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