How To Cut In iMovie + Trim & Delete! 🔥 [Edit Any Video With These 3 Edits!]

How to Cut, Trim & Delete in iMovie (tutorial)

What the video teaches

• Demonstrates three simple editing techniques in iMovie — Cut (Split), Trim, and Delete — that are sufficient to edit most videos from start to finish.
• Emphasizes precision editing by zooming in on the timeline and using audio peaks/valleys as reference points.

Tip: Zoom in on the timeline and use audio valleys/peaks as precise cut points.

Step-by-step techniques and useful tips

1. Cut / Split a clip

   • Click a clip so it’s highlighted (yellow).
   • Move the playhead/cursor to the desired cut point (zoom in for accuracy).
   • Right-click → Split Clip (this divides the clip into two).
   • Keyboard shortcut: Command + B.
   • After splitting you can reorder, trim, or add effects to each segment.

2. Trim a clip

   • Select the clip so it’s highlighted.
   • Hover the mouse over the front or back edge until the two-arrow trim cursor appears.
   • Click and drag inward to shorten the clip.
   • Repeat on both sides as needed for concise timing.

3. Delete a clip or section

   • Split around the unwanted section (use Command + B at each boundary).
   • Select the unwanted segment and press Delete on the keyboard.
   • Use this to remove intros, mistakes, or any segment you don’t want.

Undo and workflow tips

• Undo mistakes: Command + Z restores deleted or changed clips.
• Zoom in on the timeline for precise cuts (especially using audio valleys as cut points).
• After splitting, clips can be reorganized or have effects applied individually.

Main speaker / source

• The video’s creator and on-screen narrator (unnamed YouTuber/tutorial host). No other speakers identified.