Summary of "How To Cut In iMovie + Trim & Delete! 🔥 [Edit Any Video With These 3 Edits!]"

How to Cut, Trim & Delete in iMovie (tutorial)

Demonstrates three simple editing techniques in iMovie — Cut (Split), Trim, and Delete — that are sufficient to edit most videos from start to finish.
Emphasizes precision editing by zooming in on the timeline and using audio peaks/valleys as reference points.

Tip: Zoom in on the timeline and use audio valleys/peaks as precise cut points.

Cut / Split a clip
- Click a clip so it’s highlighted (yellow).
- Move the playhead/cursor to the desired cut point (zoom in for accuracy).
- Right-click → Split Clip (this divides the clip into two).
- Keyboard shortcut: Command + B.
- After splitting you can reorder, trim, or add effects to each segment.
Trim a clip
- Select the clip so it’s highlighted.
- Hover the mouse over the front or back edge until the two-arrow trim cursor appears.
- Click and drag inward to shorten the clip.
- Repeat on both sides as needed for concise timing.
Delete a clip or section
- Split around the unwanted section (use Command + B at each boundary).
- Select the unwanted segment and press Delete on the keyboard.
- Use this to remove intros, mistakes, or any segment you don’t want.

Undo mistakes: Command + Z restores deleted or changed clips.
Zoom in on the timeline for precise cuts (especially using audio valleys as cut points).
After splitting, clips can be reorganized or have effects applied individually.