How to Use YouTube’s Video Editor

YouTube’s video editor is an extremely basic editing tool, but it can still let you trim clips out of any part of your video, so read on to learn how to chop up your videos right in the video platform.

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
2. On the left sidebar, click Content.
youtube studio editor sidebar dashboard

3. In Uploads, click the thumbnail of the video you want to edit.
youtube studio editor channel content dashboard
4. In the left sidebar, click Editor.
5. Trim the beginning or end of your video.
If you want to trim the beginning or end of your video, select Trim, which is next to your video’s timer and right above your timeline panel.

YouTube Studio Trim Video timeline panel

You should see a blue box around the sides of your video timeline panel. Drag them to chop off the parts of the beginning or end of your rough cut that you don’t want to include in your final published version. Click Preview to view the edit, and click Save on the top right-hand corner if you’re satisfied.

YouTube Studio Trim Video

6. Trim clips out of the middle of your video.
If you want to trim a specific clip out of the middle of your video, select Trim. Next, in your timeline panel, click the beginning of the portion of the clip you’d like to remove and press Split.

YouTube Studio Split Video
Next, in your timeline panel, click the end of the clip that you’d like to remove and press Split again.

YouTube Studio Split Video
Finally, click on the blue line at either the beginning or end of your clip and drag it to the other side to trim it out of your video. Click Preview to view your edited video, and click Save if you’re satisfied.

YouTube Studio Split Video
7. Add an end screen to your video.
If you want to give your viewers the option to watch one of your related videos, playlists, or subscribe to your channel, click the end screen icon shown at the bottom of your timeline panel. The image below displays the end screen icon outlined in red.

youtube studio video editor timeline panel end screen icon

You can upload your existing end screen template by clicking Apply template in the pop-up menu (this is a helpful guide for creating your own) or choose from the editor’s native options: Video, Playlist, Subscribe, Channel, or Link.

youtube studio video editor end screen elements menu

While YouTube’s video editing tool in Creator Studio can be helpful, you may be looking for a more robust editing tool. If this sounds like you, check out our post on five of the best YouTube video editor alternatives.
How To Edit Videos For YouTube
While understanding how to edit your videos is essential, it’s also important to make sure you’re editing videos into a final product that users are interested in. Let’s discuss best practices to keep in mind when editing your videos during post-production.

Create engaging thumbnails for each video.
Thumbnails are the first thing your viewers see before watching your video, so they’re your first chance to capture attention and draw in your audience.

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