Editing Video (Classic)
When converting video files or publishing to an online sharing site, you can use Toast to crop, trim, or preview and apply audio effects before completing your project.
You can also use Toast Slice to quickly trim and export a video. For more information, see Editing videos with Toast Slice.
To adjust start and end points (Classic)1 Click Edit in the Content area beside the video clip you would like to edit.
2 To adjust the start and end points of your video, drag the Start and End markers located at the far left and right, just below the timeline.
3 As you drag each marker, the preview window will display the point of the video where your marker is currently placed.
4 You can also make fine adjustments by entering a time or using the arrows beside the Start and End fields in the window.
5 You can click Reset under the Start field to reset the Start marker, or Reset under the End field to reset the End marker
6 Click OK to accept your edits, or continue to the steps below to remove sections from the middle of your video.
To remove sections of video (Classic)1 To crop or remove video from the middle of your clip, move the playhead arrow at the top of the timeline to the point in the video you would like to remove.
2 Click the Insert Marker button immediately to the right of the Play button.
3 You will see two arrows appear below the timeline, immediately below the playhead position.
4 Drag the left and right arrow that were inserted below the timeline, so that the area of video you wish to be removed is located between them. The area between the arrows that is being removed will appear orange until you move the playhead to a new location.
5 You can move the playhead to a new location and insert additional markers for every area of the video you would like to remove.
6 To undo removing a section of video, click on that area in the timeline and press the Delete button on your keyboard.
7 When you are finished editing, click OK.
Changes you've made to your video clip by adjusting start and end points, or by removing segments of video, only appear in Toast and in your finished project. The editing is non-destructive, which means your original video file is safe and remains unchanged.
To apply audio effects (Classic)1 Click Edit in the Content area beside the video clip you would like to edit.
2 In the Edit Video window, click the AU Filter tab.
3 Click an Effect Number (you can select up three effects), and select an effect from the Effect pop-up menu. If you have installed a third-party Audio Unit plug-in, you should also see it in the list here.
4 Make any changes to the options listed for that specific effect.
5 The preview on the left side of the window will include any audio effects you have applied.
6 Click OK to close the Edit Video window.
Changes made to a video clip by applying audio effects only appear in Toast and in the finished project. The editing is non-destructive, which means the original video file is safe and remains unchanged.