Edit a Video
Cut out unwanted parts of a video or trim the beginning or end of the video.
In this tutorial:
Video Playback Controls
After recording a video capture, the MP4 file opens in Snagit Editor to preview and edit. The video playback controls appear under the video.
| Video Control | Description | |
|---|---|---|
  | Elapsed Time Duration | Elapsed time indicates the playhead’s position on the timeline. Duration indicates the total total length of the video. |
 | Playhead and Start/End Selection Handles | The white playhead controls which frame in the video is displayed. Drag the playhead to jump to a specific point in the video. Drag the green and red handles to make select a segment of the video to cut out or save as an animated GIF. |
  | Play / Pause | Play or pause the video. |
  | Previous / Next Frame | Click to move back or forward one frame. |
 | Playback Speed (Mac only) | Select a speed to review the video in Snagit. Playback speed does not affect how the video plays when you share, save, or export the file. |
 | Mute / Unmute / Volume | Click to mute or unmute video playback and to open the playback volume slider. |
 | Create Animated GIF | Save the entire video or the current selection as an animated GIF file. |
 | Save Frame as Image | Save the current video frame as a still image. The new image opens on the canvas to edit and share. |
 | Add Videos | Opens the Combine Videos dialog to select and combine multiple video clips. |
Cut Out Video Sections
Delete unwanted parts of a video such as mistakes or coughs, or trim the beginning or end of the video.
- Drag the Start handle on the timeline to the location to start the cut.
- Drag the End handle on the timeline to the location to end the cut.
- To review the segment to be cut out, drag the playhead across the timeline.
- Click the Cut Out button.
The segment cut out from the video is shown as a yellow line on the timeline.
Combine Videos
Combine your video with others from your Snagit Library.
- In the video playback toolbar, click Add Videos.
- In the Combine Videos dialog, click to select additional videos in the order you want to combine them.
- Click Combine Videos.
The combined video appears on the canvas to review, edit, and share.
For more information, see Combine Videos.
Tip: Enhance your video or access additional editing options in Camtasia.
Snagit provides basic editing to cut out unwanted parts of a recording or combine videos. For more video editing options, such as reducing background noise, adding music, or adding arrows, callout text, or titles, try TechSmith Camtasia.
Save a Video Frame as an Image
Capture the current video frame as a still image.
- Open a video capture or click to select a video from the Recent Captures Tray.
- Drag the playhead to the desired video frame.
- Click the Save Frame as Image button.
The new image opens on the canvas to edit and share.
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2024. Previous versions may look or function differently.
- To check your version, select Help menu (Windows) or Snagit menu (Mac) > About Snagit.
- If you have a previous version of Snagit, see tutorials for previous versions or upgrade to the latest version.
- For unexpected behavior with Snagit, visit the TechSmith Help Center.
