Editing Kaltura Media (Trim, Clip, Chop, and Splice)

Quick Links: Timeline | Trimming & Clipping videos

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Trim, Clip, and Chop/Splice Your Media

1. From your Kaltura MyMedia library. ​​​​​, locate the video you want to edit. You must be the owner. 
   MyMedia is available from the Canvas Global Navigation menu, or From https://media.csuchico.edu/

2. Select the edit (pencil) icon to the right of your video. 

2. Once the video loads, click Launch Editor. 

• The editor consists of a left, right, and bottom pane.

Media Details (Left Pane)

The left pane displays your media details. This pane may be minimized by clicking the open/close left pane button.

Media Player (Right Pane)

The right pane is the Media Player. You may use the player to view your edits.

This player features:

• Real-time input

• Play/Pause buttons and the Skip to start/Skip to end Buttons

• Volume button

• Full screen button

Timeline (Bottom Pane):

You may select a certain point on the timeline, zoom in/out on the timeline, or use the timeline to clip, trim, or chop your video. The Timeline includes the following icons and tools:

• Redo icon: retracts to the the last action you performed on the Timeline

• Undo icon: undoes the last action you performed on the Timeline

• Reset icon: resets the Timeline to its last saved state

• Real Time Marker, with Quick Action and Time Code

  • Set In/Out: use to set cue points on your timeline.

  • Split: use to cut your setment at the selected point

• Fade In/Out icon: use to set fade in/out cue points on your selected segment

• Delete icon: use to cut the selected segment

• Zoom marker: use to enlarge the timeline display granularity

• Handlebars: Use to snap to a certain point on the video segment

• Show/Hide Audio: show or hide the audio tracks on the timeline

• Total amount of the video duration: indicates the total amount of time of the video

Trim a Video

Trimming enables you to edit the start time and end time of your media. Trimming a video effects your original video and any changes you make will be permanent.

1. Using the handle bars at the beginning and end of the clip, drag the bars to where you would like the video to start and stop.

Clip a Video

Creating a media clip creates a new media entry.  The clipping tool enables you to edit your media using the timeline or by setting the start time and end time of your new clip. 

1. Using the handle bars at the beginning and end of the new clip, drag the bars to where you would like the video to start and stop.

2. Click Save A Copy. This will create a new clip.