Learn how to edit videos with OpenShot through clear, step-by-step tutorials and practical answers to common video editing questions. This section covers essential editing tasks like trimming clips, splitting video, adding audio, applying effects, and exporting finished videos—helping beginners and creators edit with confidence.

Place the playhead where you want the cut, then use Slice to split a clip into two editable pieces on the OpenShot timeline.
Place the playhead where you want the cut, then use Slice to split a clip into two editable pieces on the OpenShot timeline.

Splitting a clip lets you cut a video or audio clip into separate pieces so you can remove mistakes, tighten pacing, or add transitions.