Movavi Video Editor: Import and basic timeline editing in Movavi

Demo summary
The host demonstrates how to import media files into the media bin and perform basic trimming and splitting on the Movavi Video Editor 2026 timeline.
Step-by-step
- Click the Add Files button at the top of the interface
- Select video clips and photos to import them into the media bin
- Drag a video file from the media bin onto the timeline
- Hover at the edge of a clip and drag to trim it
- Use the play tool to split the clip and remove unwanted sections
- Rearrange clips on the timeline by dragging them into position
Tips
- Use the playhead as a snapping point when trimming for better precision
- Take advantage of the improved timeline's automatic overlap prevention to keep your rough cut organized
Highlights
“everything feels organized and easy to manage”
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