How do I edit a clips video?

Editing a Clips video involves a range of intuitive tools that allow you to refine your footage, add creative elements, and craft your story directly on your device.

Getting Started with Clips Editing

The Clips app is designed for quick and fun video creation and editing. Once you have a video project open, you can begin making adjustments to individual clips or the overall flow of your video.

1. Trimming Your Clips

One of the most fundamental editing tasks is trimming, which allows you to cut unwanted parts from the beginning or end of a clip. This helps tighten your video and keep it focused.

• Step 1: Select a Clip
  With a video open in the Clips app, tap a clip in the timeline at the bottom of the screen. This will highlight the selected clip and bring up editing options.
• Step 2: Adjust Trim Markers
  Drag the start and end markers (yellow bars) that appear on the clip's preview. Moving the left marker adjusts the beginning of the clip, while moving the right marker adjusts the end. As you drag, you'll see a real-time preview of your trimmed clip.
• Step 3: Confirm Trim
  Once you've set the desired beginning and end points, then tap Trim. The clip will be shortened to your specified duration.

2. Rearranging and Deleting Clips

Organizing your video's sequence is crucial for storytelling. You can easily change the order of your clips or remove unnecessary ones.

• Rearranging Clips:
  1. Tap and hold a clip in the timeline.
  2. Drag it to your desired new position.
  3. Release your finger to drop the clip into place.
• Deleting Clips:
  1. Tap the clip you wish to remove from the timeline.
  2. Look for a delete icon (often a trash can) or an "X" that appears when the clip is selected. Tap it to remove the clip.

3. Enhancing with Effects and Filters

Clips offers various effects to give your video a unique look and feel.

• Applying Filters:
  1. Select a clip or tap the star icon at the bottom center to access effects.
  2. Choose from a variety of artistic filters that change the visual style of your video (e.g., comic book, ink, black and white).
• Using Live Titles:
  1. Tap the speech bubble icon to enable Live Titles.
  2. As you speak while recording, Clips automatically generates animated captions that appear on screen. You can tap and edit these titles later.
• Adding Stickers and Emojis:
  1. Tap the star icon.
  2. Select the stickers or emojis option.
  3. Choose from a wide range of expressive graphics to overlay on your video, enhancing visual interest and conveying emotion.

4. Integrating Music and Audio

Music can set the mood and enhance the impact of your video.

• Adding Soundtracks:
  1. Tap the music note icon.
  2. Browse and select from Clips' built-in soundtracks or choose music from your device's library.
  3. Clips intelligently adjusts the music to fit the length of your video.
• Recording Voiceovers:
  1. While a clip is selected or during recording, you can often record a voiceover by holding down the record button and speaking.
  2. Review and adjust audio levels if needed.

5. Adding Text and Labels

For titles, captions, or emphasis, you can add text overlays to your clips.

• Custom Text Overlays:
  1. Tap the text icon.
  2. Choose a text style and type your message.
  3. You can then reposition, resize, and rotate the text on screen.

Quick Reference: Clips Editing Actions

By utilizing these tools in the Clips app, you can transform raw footage into engaging and personalized videos, ready to share with friends and family.