> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yarn.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Timeline and Clips

> Trim, split, reorder, and validate clips without breaking scene flow.

## Overview

Use this page when your main job is pacing: removing dead time, tightening transitions, and keeping scene timing clean.

\[insert screenshot of timeline with playhead, clip trim handles, and split action highlighted]

## Before you start

* Choose the scene you are editing.
* Save a checkpoint before major structural edits.
* Keep playback zoom level readable so trim precision is easier.

## Core workflow

1. **Select and inspect**
   * Click the clip and review its start/end in the timeline.
2. **Trim edges**
   * Drag clip boundaries to remove dead air or extra lead-in/out.
3. **Split at narrative beats**
   * Split where topic or visual focus changes.
   * Keep each segment purpose-specific.
4. **Reorder deliberately**
   * Move clips only after trims so timeline shifts are intentional.
5. **Validate transitions**
   * Scrub across each cut and watch for abrupt motion or audio mismatch.
6. **Run a local preview pass**
   * Play the edited scene at normal speed before continuing.

\[insert screenshot of two adjacent clips with a clean transition at the scene boundary]

## Check your result

* Each clip starts and ends on intentional beats.
* Scene duration matches your target pacing.
* Adjacent clips remain synchronized after edits.

## Troubleshooting

### A neighboring clip moved unexpectedly

Insert/overlap behavior can shift adjacent clips. Recheck the immediate neighborhood after every reorder operation.

### Scene duration changed more than expected

Scene length usually follows the farthest clip end. Inspect all tracks, not just the selected clip.

### Playback stutters during heavy edits

This is often preview buffering. Wait for stabilization, then re-verify before making additional trims.

## Next

Tune your workspace for fewer distractions in [Hiding and Showing Panels](/editor/hiding-and-showing-panels).