Timeline
Edit clips, audio, and text in the NLE editor
The timeline is a professional non-linear editor (NLE) for fine-tuning your video. Switch to it by pressing 4 or clicking Timeline in the toolbar.
Tracks
The timeline supports multiple track types:
- Video — Your scene clips arranged sequentially
- Audio — Speech, sound effects, and music
- Text — Text overlays with animation
Playback controls
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Space | Play / Pause |
| Left/Right arrow | Seek 1 second |
| Up/Down arrow | Jump to previous/next edit point |
Editing clips
- Drag edges to trim clips
- Cmd+B — Split clip at playhead position
- Delete — Remove clip and close the gap (ripple delete)
- Shift+Delete — Remove clip and leave the gap (lift)
- Cmd+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z — Undo / Redo
Snap
Click the magnet icon to toggle snap. When enabled, clips snap to other clip edges and the playhead for precise alignment.
Text overlays
Add text clips to the text track with content, font, size, color, position, alignment, entry/exit animations, duration, and timing.
Export
Use the download menu in the timeline controls to export individual clips or the full video.