This YouTube Studio feature comes in handy, allowing creators to trim, edit, and add a predefined description to uploaded videos without losing the view, comment, and URL count. Plus, you won't need to use external tools or reload a new video.
Next, we will explain how to access YouTube Studio and the Editor module. And also, how to select a video already uploaded to your channel and edit or cut it, being able to save the changes easily and in a few steps.How to edit or cut an already uploaded YouTube video" src="/images/posts/0d19034d46ae400c3c66248de1aef66d-0.jpg">
How to access the YouTube Studio video editor
Let's start by learning how to access YouTube Studio and the video editing panel. To do this, log into the YouTube page from your browser as you normally do and log into your channel. Then, go to the top right corner of the window and click on your profile picture.
Now, in the drop-down menu, select “YouTube Studio”. In this new window, on the left side, you will have a menu with many options that will allow you to manage the videos of your channel and do many other things, like changing the description of your channel.
In the left menu click on “Video” and select the title or thumbnail of the video you want to edit or trim. Then select "Editor" from the menu on the left. You will enter a video editing panel where you can, among other things, crop the video of your choice.
How to edit or cut an already uploaded YouTube video
After entering the YouTube video editor, you can edit an already uploaded video cutting off the beginning, end or intermediate sections of the video in a simple way. Remember that this feature is only available for videos that are less than 6 hours long. This panel also allows you to add effects to the end of your video.
In the editing panel, you will be able to see a timeline with the frames or clips of your video. You can play the video to get an idea or mark an exact time from where you want to cut the video. Click "Cut" and this will bring up a blue-bordered box on the timeline.
Click and drag the edges of the blue box until only the section of the video you want to keep is inside. You can drag the left edge to trim the start of the video or drag the right edge to trim the end of the video. Anything out of the box will be removed from the video.How to edit or cut an already uploaded YouTube video" src="/images/posts/0d19034d46ae400c3c66248de1aef66d-1.jpg">
How to remove middle sections from an already uploaded video
In case you want to remove the intermediate sections of the video, click on " Size ". Then, inside the box with the blue border, click where you want the section you want to remove to begin. Select “I shared ".
Next, click on the white bar that will appear and drag it to the end of the section you want to remove. You can make as many divisions as you need and adjust them to the points you want.
Click "Play" to review your changes. In case you want to discard the changes you have made, you can click the "Cancel" arrow or in the "More" menu select the "Revert to original" option to remove all changes made in the draft.
Finally, press the "Save" button if you are satisfied with your modification. YouTube Studio will show you a notification informing you that changes to your video will take effect in a few hours. Meanwhile, your video will remain intact on the platform and your YouTube followers or visitors will be able to continue watching it.
We hope this article has been useful for you to learn how to edit and trim a video already edited on your YouTube channel with the new tools offered by YouTube Studio. Easily manage all your videos.
This platform has other functions such as watching videos in the background, among others. So take advantage of all the features it has for both video creators and millions of users around the world.
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