Adjusting clip timing on the Descript timeline

Demo summary
The creator demonstrates how to manually lengthen or shorten specific word boundaries using the timeline view to fix choppy transitions.
Step-by-step
- Locate the specific word boundaries on the timeline that feel too quick or choppy
- Click and pull the edge of the word clip to lengthen or shorten the duration
- Watch the clip back to verify the transition timing
Tips
- Lengthen word boundaries if the audio sounds like it is getting cut too short
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