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Last updated on Dec 14, 2023

Use Slide Tool to adjust the position of a clip in the timeline without changing its In and Out points.

A slide edit shifts a clip in time while trimming adjacent clips to compensate for the move. As you drag a clip left or right with Slide Tool, the Out point of the preceding clip and the In point of the following clip are trimmed by the number of frames you move the clip. The clip’s In and Out points (and so its duration) remain unchanged.

Image showcasing how a clip is dragged left to start earlier in the sequence.
In this slide edit, a clip is dragged left to start earlier in the sequence, shortening the preceding clip and lengthening the following clip.

Before you begin

Create a project, add media, and build a sequence on the timeline.

  1. Select the clip you want to edit in the timeline.
  2. Press U on your keyboard to activate the Slide Tool.
  3. Select and drag the clip left or right to slide it to a new position in the timeline.

Keyboard shortcuts

Action

Keyboard shortcut

Slide clip selection left five frames

Windows: Alt + Shift + ,

macOS: Option + Shift + ,

Slide clip selection left one frame

Windows: Alt + ,

macOS: Option + ,

Slide clip selection right five frames

Windows: Alt + Shift + .

macOS: Option + Shift + .

Slide clip selection right one frame

Windows: Alt + .

macOS: Option + .

Result

You’ll be able to adjust the position of a clip in the timeline without changing its In and Out points.

Use Slide Tool to adjust the position of a clip in the timeline.

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