How to edit videos and create chapters

A user interface of video editor

Summary

  • Go to My Videos and the video you want to update.
  • Choose ‘Edit Video’ from the drop-down.
  • Use the “Summary” tab to update the title, rating, and description.
  • Use the black trim bar to adjust the video start and end times.
  • Drag the blue bar and select “Insert Break” to add chapters.
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Quick tip
How can chapters improve how students use a long video?
Chapters let students jump straight to the sections they need, rather than scrubbing through the entire video. This is especially helpful for revision, flipped learning, or differentiated instruction, where students may only need to focus on specific concepts within a longer video.

Editing video and chapter details

With ClickView, educators can update video metadata, including the title, description, rating, chapters, and duration. Adding video chapters helps present focused content for class activities.

Accessing video editing in My Videos

  1. Go to your My Videos page.
  2. On the right-hand side of the video, select the 3-dot button to open the drop-down menu. Select Edit video.

Trim the video start and end times

Use the black bar below the video window to set the start and end times for the video section you want to keep.

Hand pointing to the black bar below the video window to set the start and end times for the video section

Create and manage chapters

  1. Use the blue bar under the video window to navigate to where you want a new chapter to start.
  2. Drag the indicator to the correct point, then select “Insert Break”.
  3. Repeat this process to add as many chapters as you need.
  4. To remove a chapter break, move the indicator to the break point and select “Delete Break”.
  5. Chapters also appear in the right panel under the “Chapters” tab. Point your mouse at a chapter for an “X” icon to remove it individually. To remove all chapters, select Clear Chapters at the bottom.

Tip: Use the keyboard shortcuts shown below the editor to make precise adjustments and place chapter breaks exactly where you want them.

Update title, rating, and description

  1. Select the “Summary” tab to the right of the video editor.
  2. Update the title, rating, and description as needed.
  3. When you are ready to apply your edits, select “Save”.
    User interface of Cloud Editor highlighting the "Save" button
  4. A confirmation pop-up will appear letting you know your changes have been saved and prompting you to return to My Videos.
    Hand pointing to 'Return to My Videos' button in the 'Video successfully saved' pop-up window

Accessing your edited videos

  1. After you save your changes, the edited video will begin processing. While this happens, the video displays a Processing status with a blue progress bar and percentage so you can track progress.
    Window highlighting the processing status with a blue progress bar and percentage
  2. When processing is complete, the edited version appears at the top of My Videos, showing the updated title, description, and rating.
    Window highlighting the completed edited version at the top of My Videos
  3. The original version of the video remains in My Videos and appears directly below the edited version.
    Window highlighting the original version and edited version of the video in My Videos

Frequently asked questions

When processing completes, the edited video will appear at the top of My Videos with the updated title, description, and rating.
Yes. In the Chapters tab, select the X next to a chapter to remove it. To remove all chapters at once, select Clear Chapters.
Use the black trim bar below the video window to set the video’s start and end points.

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