Trimming adjusts the start and end of a clip, while cutting removes a section from the middle or splits a clip in two.
Video Glossary
Trim Video
Trimming a video is cutting off the start or end of a clip to remove unwanted sections.
What does it mean to trim a video?
Trimming a video means cutting off the beginning or end of a clip to remove parts you do not want. It is one of the most basic edits, used to drop dead air at the start, cut a rambling ending, or tighten a clip to length.
Trimming vs. cutting
Trimming adjusts the start and end points of a clip. Cutting, by contrast, removes a section from the middle or splits a clip in two. Together they are the core moves of almost every edit you make on the timeline.
Why trimming matters
Tight trimming keeps videos focused and respects your viewer's time. Removing slow starts and long goodbyes is often the single biggest improvement you can make, especially for short-form video where every second counts.
Trimming recordings into clips
When you repurpose a long recording, trimming is where it begins. Livestorm AI Studio speeds this up by finding strong moments in your webinar replays and trimming them into clips for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between trimming and cutting?
How do I trim a video?
Set new start and end points to remove the parts you do not want, such as dead air at the start or a long ending. It is one of the first edits you make.
Does trimming reduce video quality?
No. Trimming only removes unwanted sections, it does not re-encode or degrade the footage you keep.
How do I trim a webinar into clips?
Find the strong moments and trim around them. Livestorm AI Studio (https://livestorm.co/features/ai/livestorm-ai-studio) finds those moments in your replays and trims them into clips for you.
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