iMovie 6.0 Help
Changing the length of an audio clip
You can trim the ends of audio clips to fit your video or to eliminate sound problems, such as hissing or static, at the beginning or end of an audio clip.
To change the length of an audio clip:
- Click the Timeline Viewer button (shown above).
- Select the audio clip in the timeline viewer.
- Position the pointer over the end of the clip until you see the pointer change (shown below).
- Drag the end of the clip to where you want the audio to start or end.
IMPORTANT: You can't trim an audio clip if you're showing clip volume levels. To hide clip volume levels, deselect Show Clip Volume Levels in the View menu. (A selected item has a checkmark next to it; choose the item again to deselect it.)
Tip: To hear sound as you change the length of an audio clip, hold down the Option key as you drag the end of the clip.
When trimming a clip, keep in mind that iMovie HD only hides the sound you don't want to hear and doesn't actually remove or delete it. If you trim away too much, you can always choose Edit > Undo to cancel your change, or extend the clip back to the desired length by dragging one of its edges in the timeline viewer.
If you need to remove audio in the middle of an audio clip, you can split the clip where you want to remove audio and trim the ends of the new audio clips. For more information, see Related Topics below.