Edit a Video
Cut out unwanted parts of a video or trim the beginning or end of the video.
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 Control | Description | |
|---|---|---|
 | Elapsed time | Displays the elapsed time at the playhead’s position on the timeline. |
 | Start / End Selection Handles | Drag the handles to select the starting and ending points for a video selection. |
 | Playhead | Controls which frame in the video is displayed. Drag the playhead to jump to a specific point in the video. |
 | Play / Pause | Play or pause the video. |
 | Previous / Next Frame | Click to move back or forward one frame. Click and hold to rewind or fast forward. |
 | 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. |
 | Time | Displays the total length of the video. |
 | Create Animated GIF | Save the entire video or the current selection as an Animated GIF file. |
 | Save Frame as PNG | Save 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.
- 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 button.
The segment cut from the video is shown as a yellow line on the timeline.
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 PNG button.
The new image opens in the tray.
Note: This tutorial is for Snagit version 2023. 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.
