How To: Edit and Trim a Video in the Editor

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Learn how to open a video in the Panopto editor, trim the start and end, and cut out sections.

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Editing in Panopto doesn't delete anything. Cut sections are hidden from viewers, and you can restore them later.

Open the editor

1

Find your video

Open Panopto and go to the folder with your video. See Accessing Panopto.

2

Select Edit

Hover over the video and select Edit. The video opens in the editor.

Trim and cut

To
Do this
Trim the start or end
Drag the handle at either end of the timeline to where you want the video to start or stop.
Cut a section from the middle
Click and drag across the part of the timeline you want to remove. Cut sections turn red.
Fine-tune a cut
Zoom in on the timeline for precision, or adjust start and end times in the Cuts list.
Restore a cut section
Delete the cut from the Cuts list.
Rename the video
Select the title and type a new one.

When you're done, select Apply. Viewers see the edited version.

For other editor features, such as captions and quizzes, see Panopto Support.

Get help

Submit any Panopto question through the Panopto service.