> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tellclip.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Edit the timeline

> Cut sections, delete segments, and move through a recording.

Use the timeline to remove unwanted sections and choose precise edit points.

## Cut and delete a section

**1. Select the Cut tool**

Click **Cut**, or press `C`.

**2. Add the first cut**

Click the start of the unwanted section on the video lane.

**3. Add the second cut**

Click the end of the unwanted section.

**4. Select the segment**

Exit the Cut tool. Click the segment between the cuts.

**5. Delete the segment**

Click **Delete**, or press the Delete key.

The deleted section does not play in the preview or exported video.

![The Tellclip timeline with a selected segment between cut markers](https://mintcdn.com/tellclip/KgsKXCPNDy3hDD1R/images/mac/editor-trim-segment-styled.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=KgsKXCPNDy3hDD1R\&q=85\&s=7ed0ca3052d74178bec63fa2f7b4f228)

The yellow border shows the selected segment. The scissors show each cut boundary.

You can click a cut marker to remove that cut. You can also use **Split at Playhead** from a segment menu.

## Move through the timeline

* Press `Space` to play or pause.
* Press the Left Arrow or Right Arrow key to move one frame.
* Add Shift to move one second.
* Use the timeline zoom controls for detailed edits.
* Click **Fit** to show the complete timeline.

## Common errors

### Delete is unavailable

Select a video segment or zoom range first. Tellclip does not delete the last remaining video segment.

### A cut is in the wrong position

Click the cut marker to remove it. Then place a new cut at the correct position.

### You need the original timeline

Click **Reset all edits**. Click **Reset**. This action restores the original files and removes all timeline edits.

## Related pages

* [Add zooms](https://tellclip.com/docs/edit/zoom.md)
* [Use the editor](https://tellclip.com/docs/edit/editor.md)
* [Export a clip](https://tellclip.com/docs/share/export.md)


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