But if you want more control, you can use this option to nudge frame by frame these movements before you apply changes to the trim area.

Trim Clip Edge: You can click, hold and move on the edges of a clip to change the starting or ending of the clip.

Trim to Playhead: Place the playhead (or cursor) where you would like the current clip to start and use this option to remove the section before the playhead.

There you will see the main three you will use: You can access these options by cliking on the “Modify” option on the top menu bar. You’ll need to be able to do so by trimming the clip, splitting it into parts (for easy deletion for example or to add another clip in between) or clipping the end or start of it. Now you are ready to edit the audio you’ve brought in. Step 5: Trim, Clip or Split the Recording Step 4: Adjust the Start and End of your RecordingĪt this stage it’s a good idea to clip any unnecessary parts from the beginning or the end of the clip by clicking and dragging from the edges of the selected clip. In order to be able to edit the audio clips, you’ll need to drag each of the files into the timeline viewer.Īny background music clip or sound effects will display under video in the timeline viewer when dragged into it. Step 3: Drag the Clips into the Timeline Viewer For example musc tracks for the intro and outro of the episode or any special effects. You’ll also want to load in any other clips you may want to add to the project. You can add a new clip by clicking on the down facing arrow which is the import button at the top left of the screen or by clicking on the Import Media button in the media browser window. Step 2: Load the Sound Clips You Want to Edit Once you’ve open iMovie you’ll be greeted with the project browser, which will be a blank screen and a big plus sign if you have never created a video project before.Ĭlick on the plus sign and select “Start a Movie Project” from the view drop to create a new project. Once you’ve recorded your episode, you’ll need to open it in iMovie, then we can start editing the audio file Step 1: Create a New iMovie Project If you prefer to edit your podcast on Audacity, Anchor, or GarageBand, we also have you covered.

In both iPhone/iPad as well as Mac computers.

You can download it from the iTunes library if you don’t have it already. Have you ever wondered how to edit audio in iMovie? Not only it’s a free video editor, it’s for MacOS and iOS devices, and its intuitive like all Apple gear.

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