Quick Guide: How to Trim Clips in PowerDirector (Before Version 24.3)
Three steps to choose what to keep from a clip.
Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Mark in and out
Move the playhead to the start and press I, then to the end and press O. The blue stretch is what you keep.
2Check the selection before you commit
Switch the preview to Output to play only the selection and hear whether your in point lands mid-word.
3Need several pieces? Use Multi Trim
Switch to the Multi Trim tab and repeat the marking. Every selection is listed on the right and comes back as its own clip.
Whichever tab you use, click Trim when you're done to put the result on the timeline.
We tested these steps in PowerDirector 365 version 23.5 on Windows.
Want more detail on each step?Read the full tutorial →
