{"id":54746,"date":"2022-06-01T17:45:17","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:45:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-cut-a-clip-in-after-effects-2\/"},"modified":"2022-06-01T17:45:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T17:45:17","slug":"how-to-cut-a-clip-in-after-effects-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thepicpedia.com\/faq\/how-to-cut-a-clip-in-after-effects-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to cut a clip in after effects?"},"content":{"rendered":"

First, position the playhead at the exact frame you want to cut. Then use the shortcut Alt + [ on PC or Option + [ on Mac to trim a clip from the beginning. If you want to trim the clip from the end, use the shortcut Alt + ] on PC or Option + ] on Mac.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Likewise, how do I cut a clip in After Effects 2020? This is very easy, select the video track in the timeline, move the guide to the exact point you want to cut the track, and then you can either use the edit menu edit>split layer or the shortcut Control+Shift+D.<\/p>\n

People ask also, is there a cutting tool in After Effects? There is no Cut or Razor tool in After Effects because you cannot put a cut in a layer. You can set an in and out point, you can split a layer, but you cannot make a cut in a layer and end up with two pieces on the same layer.<\/p>\n

Best answer for this question, how do I cut a clip in After Effects 2021?