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. For more video editing options, such as combining multiple clips, 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 handle | Drag the handle to select the starting point 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. |
 | End handle | Drag the handle to select the end point for a video selection. |
 | Previous Frame | Click to move back one frame. Click and hold the button to rewind. |
 | Play / Pause | Play or pause the video. |
 | Next Frame | Click to move forward one frame. Click and hold the button to 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. |
 | Create Animated GIF | Save 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. |
 | Time | Displays the total length of the video. |
Trim or Cut Out Unwanted Video Sections
Cut out 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 preview the cut, drag the playhead to where you want to start the video playback. Click the Play button.
- 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.
