shotcut
February 13, 2026, 6:58pm
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Shift+I to ripple trim in
Shift+O to ripple trim out
If you are splitting, lifting, and removing the gap; that is the novice slow way. If you want to continue to split clips then Ripple Delete (Shift+Backspace) the part you no longer want.
In video editing, trimming is the process of adjusting the start (in-point) or end (out-point) of a video or audio clip to shorten or lengthen its duration. This is different from moving the clip on the timeline; it’s about changing the content and duration of the clip itself.
While some software uses a dedicated trim tool, in Shotcut you perform trimming directly within the Timeline or Source player using controls and keyboard shortcuts.
A good workflow involves using the Source player to pre…
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