Edit a Loom video
10 min
Beginner
By the end of this lesson, you'll be able to:
- Trim and stitch a video using the waveform or transcript
- Remove mistakes using Live Rewind
- Add call-to-action (CTA) links to a video
Trim by waveform
Trimming by waveform allows you to make precise edits based on the visual representation of your audio, called the waveform. This method is perfect for cutting out unwanted sections and seamlessly joining clips. By using the audio waveform, you can identify and remove any pauses, mistakes, or irrelevant parts, remove them, and drag and drop the remaining clips to rearrange or combine them into a single video.
👇Click the boxes below to learn how to use this method in different editing situations.
Stitch multiple video clips together
The stitch feature in Loom allows you to combine multiple video clips (made by you or others) into one video. This enables you to collaboratively create content, reuse video clips in different ways and in various combinations, and add more content to your existing videos.
To stitch multiple clips together:
- With the video open that you wish to add clips to, click Edit from the video side panel, then Trim and stitch.
- Click the Add clip button below your video and select the video you want to stitch, either by selecting from a list of recently created Looms, searching by keyword, or adding the Loom’s URL.
- To reorder clips, click the arrows below each clip.
👇Watch this video to see how to stitch multiple video clips together.
Use the Live Rewind feature in the Chrome extension
If you make a mistake while recording using the Loom Chrome extension, you can take advantage of the Live Rewind feature to edit in real-time, correcting errors while you record. Live Rewind allows you to pause, rewind, and re-record sections of your video as you go without needing to start over or use the Loom editor tools. This feature allows you to trim an error you just made from the end of your recording only. If you need to trim content from the beginning or middle of your video, you can do that using the waveform or transcript editor tools.
👇Watch this video to see how to use the Live Rewind feature.
Achieve your video’s goals with call-to-action (CTA) buttons
A call-to-action (or CTA) button is an interactive element in your video in the form of a URL linked button that prompts viewers to take a specific action, such as visiting a website, signing up for a newsletter, or filling out a form. By strategically placing a CTA, you can increase viewer interaction and achieve your video’s goals more effectively.
You can edit the color, text, shape, and placement of your button to either display throughout your video, or only display at the end.
👇Click the boxes to explore examples of how CTA buttons can be used.
👇Watch this video to see how to add CTA buttons to Loom videos.
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