---
title: "Trim Edges: Cut Dead Air From Recordings"
description: "Learn how the Trim Edges tool removes sluggish starts and lingering endings with one click, so your recording opens right on the action."
canonical: "https://updates.demobites.com/en/features/trim-dead-air-from-your-recordings/"
last_updated: "2026-08-12T23:46:06.329Z"
locale: "en"
---

# Trim dead air from your recordings

Published: 2026-08-12 - Runtime: 0:28 - Area: Video editing - Tags: Video editing

Trim Edges cuts a fixed amount of time from the start or end of a recording with one click each, removing sluggish openings and lingering endings so your clip opens right on the action.

Recordings often start early and end late, leaving dead air before the real content begins. The Trim Edges tool fixes this by cutting a fixed amount of time from the start or end with a single click, tightening the recording so it opens on action.

Video: https://stream.demobites.com/w/demobites-main-academy/rJpGakZlgtB3dM/v/780_78_2026-08-12T2344_ef9b1f54/video.mp4

## What changed

The edit panel now includes a Trim Edges tool that cuts a fixed amount of time from the start or end of a recording, one click per edge.

## Why it matters

It removes dead air before the good part, giving viewers a clean, confident start that pulls them straight into the action.

## Steps

1. Open Trim Edges in the edit panel
2. Click once to shave the first second off the start
3. Click once more to trim the tail end

## Questions

### What does Trim Edges do?

It cuts a fixed amount of time from the start or end of a recording, removing early or late dead air.

### Where do I find this tool?

It's located under Trim edges in the edit panel.

### How much does each click trim?

One click shaves the first second off the start, and one more click trims the tail end.

### Why should I use it?

It removes dead air before the good part, so your recording opens with a clean, confident start that pulls viewers in.

## Key moments

- 0:03 - Spot early and late starts
- 0:06 - Find Trim Edges
- 0:09 - Cut fixed time from an edge
- 0:12 - Shave the first second off
- 0:17 - Trim the tail
- 0:20 - See the cut in action

## Transcript

Recordings often start early and end late. Find the fix under Trim edges. Cut fixed time from start or end. One click shaves the first second off. And one more trims the tail. Watch this cut. Your bite now opens on action. No more dead air before the good part, just a clean, confident start that pulls viewers straight in.

## In releases

- [Polish Your Bites, No Reshoots Needed](https://updates.demobites.com/en/releases/polish-bites-no-reshoots-needed.md) - 2026-08-13

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