Cutting & Speed Control

Trimming & Cutting

Screentell makes it easy to remove mistakes, long pauses, or dead air from your recordings.

Trimming the Ends

To quickly shorten your video from the start or finish:

1. Hover and drag the Start Handle or End Handle of the video clip on the timeline.
2. Drag inwards to remove the unwanted beginning or ending.

Splitting Clips

To cut a section in the middle or separate a clip:

1. Move the Playhead (the vertical line) to the exact moment you want to split.
2. Click the Split button (Scissors icon) on the timeline toolbar, or right click the clip and select Split.
3. Your clip is now divided into two independent segments.
4. You can right click the unwanted segment and select Delete to remove it.

Speed Control

Speed up long processes (like installations or downloads) or slow down fast actions for emphasis.

1. Right click a video clip on the timeline and select Set speed.
2. Select the speed value in the context menu:
   • 1x: Normal Speed
   • > 1x (e.g., 2x, 5x): Fast Forward. Reduces the clip duration.
   • < 1x (e.g., 0.5x): Slow Motion. extends the clip duration.

💡 Pro Tip

Ripple Delete: When you delete a clip in the middle of your timeline, Screentell automatically shifts the remaining clips to simplify the editing process.