How to Cut a Video in Clipchamp

Updated on:

April 6, 2026

By:

Madhav Bhandari

Use this interactive demo to learn how to cut and edit videos in Clipchamp.

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In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to cut a video and remove an unwanted portion.

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Open Clipchamp and open your project.
Drag your video onto the timeline.
Move the playhead to the point where you want to cut the video.
Click the Split button on the toolbar.
The video will now be divided into two separate clips.
Select the clip you want to remove.
Press Delete on your keyboard.

📌 Why this matters

Cutting video lets you remove mistakes, awkward pauses, or irrelevant sections to create polished content. Beyond basic editing, strategic cuts transform how your audience experiences your message. Each cut controls pacing and attention—removing a three-second pause can make the difference between viewers staying engaged or clicking away.

You're essentially sculpting time itself, condensing hours of raw footage into minutes of compelling storytelling. This fundamental skill turns amateur recordings into professional-quality videos that respect your audience's time and keep them watching until the end.

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