Note: The screenshots in this article are from Clipchamp for personal accounts. The same principles apply to Clipchamp for work.
How to split a video asset for free
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Import your video file or select stock video footage inside the content library tab.
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Add your video asset to the timeline.
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Click on the video on the timeline, that you'd like to split, so it's highlighted.
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Move the seeker to the location on the timeline where you would like to split your video asset. Use the timecode above the timeline as a guide.
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Click on the splitter button (scissors icon) on the timeline. Alternatively, use the hotkey shortcut by pressing S on your keyboard.
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Your video will now be split into two assets on the timeline.
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To remove any split footage from your timeline, click on the asset so it's highlighted then click on the delete button (trash can icon).
How to split an audio asset online
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Import your audio file, select stock audio inside the content library tab, or separate audio from video.
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Add your audio asset to the timeline.
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Click on the audio asset on the timeline, that you'd like to split, so it's highlighted.
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Move the seeker to the location on the timeline where you would like to split your audio asset.
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Click on the splitter button (scissors icon) on the timeline to split your audio. You can also press S on your keyboard for the hotkey shortcut.
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Your audio will now be split into two assets on the timeline.
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To remove any split audio from your timeline, click on the asset so it's highlighted then click on the delete button (trash can icon).
How to split video and audio assets at the same time
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Hold down the Shiftkey on your keyboard.
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Select both the video and audio asset on the timeline. You can also click and drag your mouse across both assets to select them.
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Move the seeker to where you want to split the assets.
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Select the splitter button.
Note: Audio will automatically split with video if they are attached.
What's the difference between splitting, trimming, and cropping an asset?
Splitting lets you cut an audio or video clip into two or more parts so you can edit, move, or delete them.
Trimming allows you to drag the sides of a media asset inwards to shorten or outwards to lengthen. You can also trim a clip by splitting it and then deleting the remaining part. To learn how to trim a clip, see How to trim a video, audio, or image clip.
Cropping allows you to remove unwanted edges or black bars you see in the frame of a video. See How to crop videos or images in Clipchamp.
