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# How do I remove portions of my video?

There are two methods to remove portions of a video:

* Removing from the beginning or end:
  1. Select the video clip on the timeline. You will see a red border around the clip once it is selected.
  2. To remove a portion from the beginning, move your mouse pointer to the beginning of the video. The pointer will change to a trim icon. Slowly move the mouse to the right and stop when you are done.
  3. You can also remove portions from the end in the same way.

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Trim a clip
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* Removing from the middle:
  1. Select the "**Blade**" tool from the timeline and click on your video where you need to make a cut. You can make multiple cuts by clicking on different places on your video clip.
  2. Once done, click on the "**Selection"** tool to stop the effect of the Blade tool.
  3. If you need to remove a cut section of your clip, select the portion onto the timeline and press the "**Del**" key on your keyboard. For more information, check [15. Delete](https://caseytechschool.gitbook.io/davinci-resolve/delete/)
  4. If you need to move the cut clip, select the clip in the timeline and follow the instruction on [5. Move a clip](https://caseytechschool.gitbook.io/davinci-resolve/move-a-clip/)

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Make cuts on a clip
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