# How to Trim Video in Descript

> To trim video in Descript, click the clip in the timeline, drag the playhead to the cut point, right-click and select Split clip, and then delete or cut the unwanted section.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-trim-video-in-descript/
Apps: Descript
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a5001ab56e05a00ffc95d/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. In the timeline, click on the video clip you want to trim.
2. Drag the playhead (the vertical line) to the beginning or end of the section you want to cut.
3. Right-click on the video clip and select "Split clip" to split the video into two clips.
4. You can also select " Cut" to cut the section of the video.
5. Move the playhead to the point where you want the cut to end, and split the video again.
6. You can " Delete" the unwanted section by selecting it and pressing Delete or Backspace .