Clipchamp: Editing audio files

CClipchamp Try it →Watch full video →@Toolysto · Feb 2026

Demo summary

The tutorial walks through adding audio to the timeline and applying the same trimming and splitting techniques used for video.

Step-by-step

Click Import to select an audio file or use an existing one from the library
Drag and drop the audio file onto the timeline or click the Add to timeline button
Delete any gaps between the start of the timeline and the audio clip to move it to the front
Drag the ends of the audio clip to trim the duration
Click the Split icon or press S on the keyboard to cut the audio in the middle
Select and delete unwanted audio segments

Options

Drag and drop files directly to a specific location
Use the Add to timeline button to place audio at the current marker position
Use the S keyboard shortcut for splitting

Watch out for

Clicking Add to timeline will place the audio where the marker is currently located, not necessarily at the beginning

Tips

Apply the same trimming and splitting techniques used for video files to your audio files

All demos from “Clipchamp Tutorial for Beginners 2026 guide (step by step)”

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7:510:15Screen recording with ClipchampThe video shows the interface for selecting a specific window, tab, or the entire screen to record directly within the software.CClipchamp· AI Video Recording
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13:182:21Trimming and splitting video clipsThe user demonstrates trimming clip edges and using the 'S' key or scissor icon to split video segments in the middle of the timeline.CClipchamp· AI Video Editor
16:471:14Editing audio filesCurrentThe tutorial walks through adding audio to the timeline and applying the same trimming and splitting techniques used for video.CClipchamp· AI Audio Editor
18:301:30Cropping video in ClipchampThe user shows how to use the crop tool to manually adjust the visible area of a video clip on the canvas.CClipchamp· AI Video Editor
20:512:00Changing video aspect ratioThe demonstrator shows how to switch between different aspect ratios like 16:9 for YouTube and 9:16 for TikTok/Shorts.CClipchamp· AI Video Editor
23:240:48AI Noise Suppression for audioThe user demonstrates detaching audio from a clip and enabling the AI noise suppression feature to remove background fan noise.CClipchamp· AI Audio Enhancer & Noise Reduction
24:233:12Generating and styling auto-captionsThe video shows how to use AI to generate automatic captions and then customize their font, color, and alignment.CClipchamp· AI Video Editor
27:563:41Adding transitions and zoom effectsThe user demonstrates dragging transitions like crossfades and zoom-in effects between clips and adjusting their duration.CClipchamp· AI Video Editor
34:410:53Exporting video from ClipchampThe user walks through the export process, including selecting resolution (1080p) and naming the project file.CClipchamp· AI Video Editor
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