How to Easily Trim Video by Removing Transcript in Clipchamp

When editing a video, it's common to focus on the timeline. However, Microsoft Clipchamp 's new transcript-based editing feature changes that. You can now trim your video by removing the transcript in Clipchamp. Remove unwanted parts, such as dialogue-heavy sections, from the transcript and Clipchamp will trim your video accordingly. This guide explains the process for improving your video edits with transcript-based editing.

What you need to get started

To edit by cutting video transcripts in Clipchamp, you need the following:

1. A personal or corporate Microsoft 365 account to access Clipchamp.
2. Make sure the video has dialogue to record.
3. Use Clipchamp's Windows app or a Chromium-based browser.

Note : This feature is rolling out to corporate subscribers first before individual users can get it later.

Trim video with transcript in Clipchamp

To use this feature, launch Clipchamp and click import media .

Locate the Transcript tab on the right panel and click Generate Transcript . Once the video transcript is available, highlight the unwanted parts and click Delete to automatically trim them.

You can click the subtitles (cc) button to edit or download as a .srt file . You can also export your video to OneDrive or SharePoint .

It's easy to create clean, professional videos without having to struggle with timelines, which is one of the reasons many people find a Microsoft subscription worth it.

Tips for best results

Some things to keep in mind when trimming videos by removing transcripts in Clipchamp are:

1. Use clear, high-quality audio for accurate transcription.
2. Cross-check transcript for errors before editing.
3. Combine with Clipchamp tools like noise reduction to improve results.
4. Always save a backup copy of the original video for comparison after editing.

Video editing couldn't be easier with this transcript-based option. Quickly trim your videos by removing transcripts for professional edits for meetings, tutorials, podcasts , and other dialogue-heavy videos. Try it now and let us know your results in the comments below!

Samuel Daniel

Update 18 June 2025