{"id":182300,"date":"2023-05-24T11:57:45","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T15:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/?post_type=tutorial&#038;p=182300"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T13:57:34","slug":"video-editing","status":"publish","type":"tutorial","link":"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/video-editing\/","title":{"rendered":"Explore the Timeline"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"dx-block-wistia-embed\">\n\t\t<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/qyscgj4cuc.jsonp\" async=\"async\"><\/script>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_qyscgj4cuc videoFoam=true\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-timeline-overview\">Timeline Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The timeline displays the sequence of all media in a video. Use the timeline to assemble a video.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"170\" class=\"wp-image-189113\" style=\"width: 500px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-timelineexample.png\" alt=\"Example of media on the timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-timelineexample.png 500w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-timelineexample-300x102.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-timelineexample-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-content-to-a-video\">Add Content to a Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Drag media from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/import-manage-media\/\">Media Bin<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/camtasia-assets\/\">Camtasia Assets<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/library\/\">Library<\/a> subtabs onto the timeline. As you make edits on the timeline, the Media Bin always maintains the original version of your media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preview-a-video\">Preview a Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The playhead location represents a point in time in the video. All media at that point on the timeline display as the current frame on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/working-with-the-canvas\/\">canvas<\/a>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"225\" class=\"wp-image-189089\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playhead.png\" alt=\"Timeline playhead\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playhead.png 350w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playhead-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playhead-150x96.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Preview a Frame<\/strong><\/td><td>Drag the playhead to the desired position on the timeline. Camtasia displays the frame on the canvas.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preview Video<\/strong><\/td><td>Drag the playhead to the desired position on the timeline. Click the Play button to preview the video.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"230\" height=\"62\" class=\"wp-image-189083\" style=\"width: 230px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playbutton.png\" alt=\"Play button\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playbutton.png 230w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-playbutton-150x40.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 230px) 100vw, 230px\" \/><div class=\"tip tip-camtasia\"> <p>Tip: Save time editing with variable speed shortcuts.<\/p><ul><li>Press <strong>J<\/strong> to reverse the timeline playback at normal (1x), 2x, 4x, or 8x speed.<\/li><li>Press <strong>K<\/strong> to pause the timeline playback.<\/li><li>Press <strong>L<\/strong> to play the timeline forward at normal (1x), 2x, 4x, or 8x speed.<\/li><\/ul><\/div> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Preview One Track (Solo Track)<br><\/strong>Preview one selected track on the canvas.<\/td><td>Hold <strong>Alt<\/strong> key (Windows) or <strong>Option<\/strong> key (Mac) and click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"19\" class=\"wp-image-189035\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-disabletrackicon.png\" alt=\"Disable track icon\"> icon to the left of the track. The icon changes to <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"31\" height=\"22\" class=\"wp-image-189107\" style=\"width: 31px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-solotrackonicon.png\" alt=\"Solo track icon\"> and all other tracks are disabled.\n<div class=\"notice notice-camtasia\">\n\t<p><b>Note:<\/b> If you export the video with a solo track enabled, only the solo track is exported.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Zoom the Timeline<\/strong><\/td><td>Drag the zoom slider to zoom in on the timeline for more precise editing.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"83\" class=\"wp-image-189445\" style=\"width: 245px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-timeline-zoom.png\" alt=\"Timeline zoom slider\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-timeline-zoom.png 245w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-timeline-zoom-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><br><br>To view the project in full, click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"21\" height=\"19\" class=\"wp-image-189451\" style=\"width: 21px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/c2022-magnifying-icon.png\" alt=\"Magnifying glass icon\"> icon to fit the entire project to the timeline.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-timeline-tracks\">Timeline Tracks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The timeline is organized into layers called tracks. Media on the top layers cover media on the layers below.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"253\" class=\"wp-image-189131\" style=\"width: 848px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-zorder.png\" alt=\"Example of the order tracks appear on the canvas\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-zorder.png 848w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-zorder-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-zorder-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-zorder-150x45.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Track Order<br><\/strong>For visual media on the timeline, the track order controls the z-order position for media in a video.<\/td><td>To reorder tracks, click near the track name and drag to a new position on the timeline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Detach\/Reattach Timeline<br><\/strong>Detach the timeline to view more tracks at one time or to move to another monitor for precise editing.<\/td><td><strong>To detach the timeline:<\/strong><br>Select <strong>View &gt; Timeline &gt; Detach Timeline <\/strong>or press <strong>Ctrl+3<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>Command+3<\/strong> (Mac).<br><br><strong>To reattach the timeline:<\/strong><br>Press <strong>Ctrl+3<\/strong> (Windows) or <strong>Command+3<\/strong> (Mac) to reattach the timeline.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Change the Track Size (Track Height)<\/strong><\/td><td>To resize all tracks, drag the track slider.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"223\" class=\"wp-image-189119\" style=\"width: 187px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-trackheightslider.png\" alt=\"Slider to adjust the track height\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-trackheightslider.png 187w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-trackheightslider-150x179.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/><br><br>To resize only one track, drag the border between tracks up or down.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"109\" height=\"146\" class=\"wp-image-189047\" style=\"width: 109px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-increasetrack.png\" alt=\"Click and drag to adjust track size\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Add a Track<br><\/strong>Add an unlimited number of tracks to the timeline.<\/td><td>Complete any of the following to add a track: <ul> <li>Click <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" class=\"wp-image-189023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-addtrack.png\" alt=\"Plus sign to add a track\"> to add a track to the timeline.<\/li> <li>Drag and drop media from the Media Bin or Library tabs onto an empty area on the timeline.<\/li> <li>Right-click a track and select <strong>Insert Track &gt; Above<\/strong> or <strong>Below<\/strong>.<\/li> <\/ul> <\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Remove a Track<\/strong><\/td><td>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click a track name and select <strong>Remove Track<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Right-click a track name and select <strong>Remove All Empty Tracks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Scroll through Tracks<br><\/strong>When several tracks are on the timeline, use the scroll bar to view more tracks.<\/td><td>Click and drag the scroll bar on the right side of the timeline up or down to view more tracks.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"181\" height=\"156\" class=\"wp-image-189101\" style=\"width: 181px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-scrolltracks.png\" alt=\"Scroll bar on the timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-scrolltracks.png 181w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-scrolltracks-150x129.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 181px) 100vw, 181px\" \/><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Rename a Track<\/strong><\/td><td>Double-click the track name and type a new name.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Lock \/ Unlock Track<br><\/strong>Lock a track to prevent editing or other changes to the media on the track.<\/td><td><strong>Lock a Track<\/strong><br>Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"15\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-189053\" style=\"width: 15px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-locktrackicon-1.png\" alt=\"Lock track icon\"> icon to the left of the track.<br>The icon turns white and the track dims with a lined effect to indicate the track is locked.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"112\" class=\"wp-image-189059\" style=\"width: 315px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-locktracktimeline.png\" alt=\"Locked track on the timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-locktracktimeline.png 315w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-locktracktimeline-300x107.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-locktracktimeline-150x53.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><br><br><strong>Unlock a Track<\/strong><br>Click the white lock icon to the left of the track. The icon turns gray and the track brightens to indicate the track is unlocked.<br><br><strong>About Locked Tracks<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Media on a locked track appears on the canvas, preview, and exported video.<\/li>\n<li>Media on a locked track cannot be cut, copied, deleted, pasted, or modified in any way.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Enable \/ Disable Track<br><\/strong>Disable a track to remove media from the canvas, preview, and exported video.<\/td><td><strong>Disable a Track<\/strong><br>Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"19\" class=\"wp-image-189035\" style=\"width: 25px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-disabletrackicon.png\" alt=\"Disable track icon\"> icon to the left of the track.<br>The icon turns white and the track dims to indicate the track is off.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"115\" height=\"69\" class=\"wp-image-189125\" style=\"width: 115px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-trackoff.png\" alt=\"Eye icon to turn track off\"><br><br><strong>Enable a Track<\/strong><br>Click the white eye icon to the left of the track.<br>The icon turns gray and the track brightens to indicate the track is on.<br><br><strong>About Turned Off Tracks<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Media on disabled tracks is not included in the exported video.<\/li>\n<li>Disable a track to sample various audio clips. For example, to hear only the background music track, turn off the voice-over track.<\/li>\n<li>Media on a disabled track cannot be cut, copied, deleted, pasted, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Enable \/ Disable Magnetic Track<br><\/strong>Automatically remove spaces between media on a track.<\/td><td><strong>Enable Magnetic Track<\/strong><br>Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"19\" class=\"wp-image-189077\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magnetictrackicon.png\" alt=\"Magnetic track icon\"> icon to the left of the track.<br>Spaces between media are automatically removed.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"97\" class=\"wp-image-189065\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticnospace-1.png\" alt=\"Enabled magnetic track removes space\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticnospace-1.png 350w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticnospace-1-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticnospace-1-150x42.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><br><br><strong>Disable Magnetic Track<\/strong><br>Click the <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" class=\"wp-image-189041\" style=\"width: 20px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-enabledmagnetictrackicon-1.png\" alt=\"Enabled magnetic track icon\"> icon to the left of the track.<br>Spaces can be added between media on the track.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"97\" class=\"wp-image-189071\" style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticspace-1.png\" alt=\"Gap between media on the timeline\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticspace-1.png 350w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticspace-1-300x83.png 300w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-magneticspace-1-150x42.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><br><br><strong>About Magnetic Tracks<\/strong> <ul> <li>You can move or rearrange media on the track but cannot add space between media.<\/li> <li>Groups on magnetic tracks keep spaces between media. <\/li><\/ul> <br>To learn about common timeline editing tasks on magnetic tracks, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/magnetic-tracks\/\">Close Timeline Gaps with Magnetic Tracks<\/a>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Show \/ Hide Quiz or Marker View<br><\/strong>When a quiz or marker is added to the timeline, the quiz or marker view automatically opens.<\/td><td>Click <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"36\" height=\"19\" class=\"wp-image-189095\" style=\"width: 36px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-quizmarkericon.png\" alt=\"Quiz marker icon\"> and select which tracks to turn on or off.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"205\" height=\"81\" class=\"wp-image-189029\" style=\"width: 205px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-choosequizmarker.png\" alt=\"Quiz or marker drop down menu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-choosequizmarker.png 205w, https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/c2021-choosequizmarker-150x59.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 205px) 100vw, 205px\" \/><br><br>To learn more about quizzes and markers, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techsmith.com\/learn\/tutorials\/camtasia\/quizzing\/\">Build Quizzes &amp; 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