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Timeline Basics

Master the timeline interface, navigation, and loop playback for efficient editing.

Timeline Overview

The timeline is where you control the timing and arrangement of all elements in your video. It displays multiple tracks for different types of content.

Video
Screen Recording
Zoom
2.0x1.5x
Audio
🎤 Microphone
Music
🎵 Background Music
Text
✨ Title Overlay

Playhead Navigation

The playhead (vertical red line) shows your current position in the video. Move it to navigate through your recording.

Click on Ruler

Click anywhere on the timeline ruler to jump to that position.

Drag Playhead

Drag the playhead to scrub through your video and preview different sections.

Arrow Keys

Use and to move frame by frame for precise positioning.

Loop Playback

Loop a specific section to review zoom effects, text animations, or transitions repeatedly.

Setting Loop Region

Method 1: Keyboard

  1. Move playhead to loop start position
  2. Press I to set In marker
  3. Move playhead to loop end position
  4. Press O to set Out marker

Method 2: Drag on Ruler

Hold Option (Mac) and drag on the ruler to select a region.

L

Toggle Loop

Start/stop loop playback

X

Clear Loop

Remove loop region

🔁

Loop Button

Turns amber when active

Markers

Add markers to bookmark important moments in your timeline for quick navigation.

M

Add Marker

Press M at the current playhead position to add a marker. Markers appear as colored flags on the ruler.

Essential Shortcuts

ShortcutAction
SpacePlay / Pause
ISet loop start (In marker)
OSet loop end (Out marker)
LToggle loop playback
XClear loop region
MAdd marker
Frame by frame navigation
+ZUndo
Option+ dragSelect loop region on ruler

Pro Tips

Use Loop for Zoom Timing

Set a loop around a zoom region to fine-tune the zoom level and timing without constantly rewinding.

Frame-Accurate Editing

Use arrow keys for frame-by-frame precision when placing zoom regions or text overlays.

Visual Loop Indicator

The loop region appears as an amber highlight on the ruler with triangle markers at each end.