{"id":179473,"date":"2021-11-10T17:14:51","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T16:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=179473"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:01:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T04:01:34","slug":"how-to-split-a-clip-in-premiere-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-split-a-clip-in-premiere-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Split a Clip in Premiere Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Adobe Premiere Pro<\/a> is one of the, if not the, most popular video editing software available. It makes up part of Adobe\u2019s Creative Cloud, along with other popular programs<\/strong> such as After Effects, Illustrator and others. Premiere is a very robust editor with many features that make it popular amongst professionals and beginners alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the video editing process, there will come a time when you need to clip or split specific videos. This can be done to shorten the length of your video, cut out unnecessary parts or improve the flow of your overall video. Let\u2019s look at the steps you need to take to split video clips with Adobe Premiere Pro<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Split a Clip in Premiere Pro<\/h2>\n\n\n

  1. Place the Clip in Your Timeline<\/h2>\"How

    Before you can start editing anything, you first need to import the relevant <\/strong><\/span>clip<\/strong>\/s<\/strong> into your <\/span>timeline<\/span>. You can do this by clicking on \u2018File\u2019 in the top menu and choosing \u2018Import\u2019. In the window that appears, choose the <\/span>video<\/span> clip<\/span> you want to <\/span>split<\/span>. Make sure to click on the <\/span>video<\/span> clip<\/span> in your <\/span>timeline<\/span> so that you can edit it further.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Select the Razor Tool<\/h2>\"How

    Look to the left of your <\/strong><\/span>timeline<\/strong>, here you will find another menu with tools. In this menu, select the razor tool by clicking on the icon that looks like a razor.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Tip: to make sure you <\/span>split the video clip<\/strong> at the correct time, move your playhead to the exact position where you want the <\/span>split<\/span> to occur. This way, when you select your razor tool, you\u2019ll know exactly where to <\/span>split<\/span> the <\/span>clip<\/span>. This is very useful for situations where it might be challenging to remember the exact time (down to split seconds) where the cut should occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  3. Select the Spot Where You Want to Split Your Clip<\/h2>\"How

    With the razor icon selected, you need to navigate over to the <\/strong><\/span>video clip<\/strong> in your <\/span>timeline<\/span>. You will notice that when you hover over the <\/span>video<\/span> clip<\/span>, your mouse pointer now looks like a razor. Click where you want to <\/span>split<\/span> the <\/span>video<\/span> clip<\/span>, and you will see the two parts separating.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Each part will now act as its own <\/span>video<\/span> clip<\/span> and can be edited as such.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>