Select the clip you want to edit in the timeline.
Last updated on
Oct 19, 2025
Learn how to use the Slip tool to fine-tune a clip’s timing by adjusting its In and Out points without changing its duration or position in the timeline.
Use the Slip tool to adjust a clip’s In and Out points without changing its position in the timeline. This kind of edit is a great way to adjust the timing of footage within a clip without affecting its overall length or the position of surrounding clips in the timeline.
A slip edit shifts a clip’s In and Out points forward or backward by the same number of frames in a single action. By dragging with the Slip tool, you can change a clip’s starting and ending frames without changing its duration or affecting adjacent clips.
Press Y on your keyboard to activate the Slip tool.
Drag left or right over the clip to change its in and out points. The overall duration of the clip will remain the same.
Keyboard shortcuts
When performing a slip edit with keyboard shortcuts, place the playhead on the clip you're slipping so you can see the slip edit being performed. You can use this method to align a video action with an audio cue.
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Slip clip selection left five frames |
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Slip clip selection left one frame |
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Slip clip selection right five frames |
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Slip clip selection right one frame |
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