Edit a Video

Cut out unwanted parts of a video or trim the beginning or end of the video.

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In this tutorial:

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.

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 playback controls

Video ControlDescription
1Elapsed timeDisplays the elapsed time at the playhead’s position on the timeline.
2Start / End Selection HandlesDrag the handles to select the starting and ending points for a video selection.
3PlayheadControls which frame in the video is displayed. Drag the playhead to jump to a specific point in the video.
4Play / PausePlay or pause the video.
5Previous / Next FrameClick to move back or forward one frame.
Click and hold to rewind or fast forward.
6Playback 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.
7TimeDisplays the total length of the video.
8Create Animated GIFSave the entire video or the current selection as an Animated GIF file.
9Save Frame as PNGSave the current video frame as a still image. The new image opens in the tray.

Cut Out Video Sections

Delete unwanted parts of a video such as mistakes or coughs, or trim the beginning or end of the video.

  1. Drag the Start handle on the timeline to the location to start the cut.
    Start handle
  2. Drag the End handle on the timeline to the location to end the cut.
    End handle
  3. To review the segment to be cut out, drag the playhead across the timeline.
    playhead
  4. Click the Cut button.
    Cut button
    The segment cut from the video is shown as a yellow line on the timeline.
    cut mark on timeline

Save a Video Frame as an Image

Capture the current video frame as a still image.

  1. Open a video capture or click to select a video from the Recent Captures Tray.
  2. Drag the playhead to the desired video frame.
  3. Click the Save Frame as PNG button.
    The new image opens in the tray.

Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2023. Previous versions may look or function differently.