How to Trim a Video Clip and Adjust Playback Options

This guide explains how to trim a video clip to a specific section and configure its playback settings. By trimming your videos, you can create focused, concise clips that highlight key actions for your users. You will need an existing video in one of your articles.

  1. In your article, locate the video you want to edit and click the Edit button.
  2. At the top of the editor, select the Clip tab.
  3. On the timeline, drag the start and end handles to select the portion of the video you want to keep. The preview will update to show only the selected clip.
  4. In the Options panel on the left, adjust the playback settings:
  5. AutoPlay: Select this option to make the video start playing automatically when a user views the article.
  6. Loop: Select this option to make the video play on a continuous loop.
  7. Muted: Select this option to play the video without audio by default.
  8. Once you are satisfied with your edits, click the Done button to save the changes.
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Summary

This article demonstrates how to edit video clips within your documentation. You'll learn the process of trimming videos to highlight specific segments and how to adjust playback settings like autoplay, loop, and mute to enhance the user experience.