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Trim, split and slip clips.
Result: Clips cut exactly where you want, without changing their speed.
- Select a clip in the clips lane.
- Drag its left or right edge to trim it; the next clips follow (ripple).
- Put the playhead on a frame and press ⌘B to split there; [ and ] trim to the playhead.
- In the inspector’s CLIP section, type a duration in seconds or frames (75f), or change “source in” to slip the visible part without moving the clip.
tips
- Trimming never changes the clip’s speed.
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