How to change the duration of an image on the timeline
Applies ToClipchamp for personal accounts Clipchamp for work accounts

Note: The screenshots in this article are from Clipchamp for personal accounts. The same principles apply to Clipchamp for work.

When you add an image to the timeline, the default duration is set to four seconds. You can easily edit the duration of your image to become shorter or longer using these two options below. 

Option 1: drag the asset handles left and right

To change the duration of an image, drag and drop the image from the your media tab on to the timeline. Next, click on the image asset so it's highlighted, then use the trim handles to adjust the length.

Image of a user adding an image to the timeline then clicking on it to trim the clip.

Drag the asset handles to the right to increase the length, or left to decrease the length. 

Image of a user adjusting the duration of an image by dragging the trim handles to the right.

Use the timestamp at the top of the timeline as a duration guide. 

Image showing the timestamp to reference for adjusting the duration of an image.

For more precise adjustments, click the zoom in button on the timeline to increase the scale of your timestamps.

Image of a user zooming in on the timeline for fine adjustments to the duration of an image.

Option 2: trim the length of your image using the split tool

To decrease the duration of your image, you can also use the split tool. Using the timestamp at the top of the timeline as a reference, drag the seeker to the exact duration you'd like your image to be. Next, click the image clip in the timeline, then click the split button.

Image of a user splitting an image to adjust its duration.

Your image will now be split into two clips on the timeline.

Image showing an image clip split into two clips.

Select the split image asset you want to remove, then click the backspace button or delete button on your keyboard to remove it. Your image will now be shorter on the timeline. 

Image of a trimmed image clip adjusted by splitting clips.

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