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Perform J-K-L dynamic trimming in Trim mode

Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

Perform J-K-L dynamic trimming in Trim mode Learn how to trim footage one frame at a time using J-K-L shortcuts.

Before you begin

When in Trim mode, you can use combinations of the three shuttle keyboard shortcuts (J-K-L) to play the clips and perform a trim based on the location of the playhead when playback stops. This is called dynamic trimming.

J-K-L keys on the keyboard
Use the J-K-L keys to play clips as you trim.

  1. Select the edit point, press the K key, and then select either the J or the L keys.
  2. Open a project and select a clip on the timeline you want to trim. Use the J key to shuttle backward through the clip. The more times you press the J key, the faster the clip will shuttle backward.
  3. Use the L key to shuttle forward through the clip. The more times you press the L key, the faster the clip will shuttle forward. While shuttling through the clip, use the K key to pause playback.
  4. Once you've found the point where you want to make a cut, press the J or L key to shuttle to the exact frame you want to cut.
  5. Press the L key to set an In point at the current frame. Press the K key again to resume playback.
  6. When you reach the point where you want to end the clip, press the J or L key to shuttle to the exact frame you want to end the clip.
  7. Press the O key to set an Out point at the current frame. Your clip is now trimmed to the selected range between the In and Out points.

Result

You'll dynamically be able to trim footage one frame at a time using J-K-L shortcuts.

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