Video Trimmer
Trim, split, and cut videos with frame-accurate precision, 100% in your browser.
- Open the Video Trimmer and upload your clip.
- Drag the trim handles, or press S to split at the playhead.
- Export your trimmed clip.
A quick reference for every keyboard shortcut, editing panel, and dedicated tool in TheClipEditor PRO - what each one does and how to use it.
Shortcuts are ignored while you're typing in a text field (caption editor, script box, project name) so they never interrupt your typing.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Pause | Space |
| Split clip at playhead | S |
| Delete selected clip | DeleteorBackspace |
| Undo last split / delete | Ctrl+Z |
| Seek back / forward 1 second | ←or→ |
| Seek back / forward 5 seconds | Shift+←orShift→ |
| Jump to start | Home |
| Jump to end | End |
| Zoom timeline in | + |
| Zoom timeline out | - |
| Mute / unmute background audio track | M |
| Toggle fullscreen preview | F |
| Close any open panel or dialog | Esc |
| Save project in this browser | Ctrl+S |
| Open Export panel | Ctrl+E |
| Switch to Media panel | 1 |
| Switch to Background Removal panel | 2 |
| Switch to Captions & Subtitles panel | 3 |
| Switch to Overlays panel | 4 |
| Switch to Effects & Color panel | 5 |
| Switch to Audio & Voiceover panel | 6 |
| Switch to Tools panel | 7 |
Starts or pauses playback at the current position on the main preview.
Splits the clip under the playhead into two clips, right where you're paused.
Removes the currently selected clip from the timeline (needs at least one clip to remain).
Restores your clip list after an accidental split or delete.
Step the playhead back or forward 1 second, or 5 seconds with Shift held.
Zoom the timeline in or out to work on precise cuts or see the whole project.
Your uploaded clips and photos, plus the stock library and AI B-roll search.
AI background removal or green/blue-screen chroma key, with a custom replacement background.
Auto-generate word-by-word captions and style them with color, highlight, and animation presets.
Add text, stickers, images, or video overlays with position, scale, opacity, and motion keyframes.
Visual FX presets plus a full color grade panel - brightness, contrast, saturation, LUTs, and tint.
Mix background music, add an AI voiceover, and auto-duck music under narration.
Scene detection, transcript cleanup, noise reduction, smart reframe, and the rest of the toolbox.
Stores your timeline, cuts, captions and colour grade in this browser on this device. Your video files are never uploaded, so they are not part of the save - export the finished video to keep it (Pro feature).
Opens the export panel to render your final video in 720p, 1080p, or 4K.
Expands the video preview to true browser fullscreen for a distraction-free check.
Closes whichever modal or dialog is currently open.
These open as their own page rather than a keyboard shortcut - each links straight back into the main Studio once you're ready to edit.
Trim, split, and cut videos with frame-accurate precision, 100% in your browser.
Generate animated, word-by-word captions automatically, with viral style presets.
Convert landscape 16:9 video to vertical 9:16 for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.
Turn birthday photos into an upbeat celebration video in under a minute.
Turn event photos and clips into a cinematic promo video with AI narration.
Create a shareable digital wedding invitation video from your couple photos.