Timeline
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Overview
The timeline sits at the bottom of the Editor and is where you sequence, trim, and arrange all your edits. It is split into three types — switch between them using the tabs at the top left.
Timeline in the Screen Script Editor
Timeline Tabs
| Tab | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Media | Shows your recorded footage as a single track. Use this to set start and end trims quickly. |
| Layouts | Shows layout segments across the duration of the video. Switch or adjust layouts at any point in time. |
| Zoom Effects | Shows zoom effect blocks you have added. Add, move, or resize zoom events here. |
Each tab has its own set of controls and blocks in the track area below. The selected tab is highlighted.
Playback Controls
In the center of the timeline header:
- Play / Pause — starts or stops video playback. The playhead moves along the ruler in sync.
- Timestamp — shows the current playhead position and total video duration (for example,
00:00:00.0 / 00:00:25.5).
Timeline Controls
On the right side of the timeline header:
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Undo (↺) | Step back through edit history |
| Redo (↻) | Step forward through edit history |
| + | Zoom in on the timeline for more precision |
| − | Zoom out on the timeline to see more of the video |
| Fit (><) | Fit the entire recording into the visible timeline width |
| Snap | Toggle snap-to-grid — aligns blocks to the nearest marker when dragging |
Navigating the Timeline
- Scroll horizontally to move left or right along the timeline and see different parts of the recording.
- Use Zoom In / Zoom Out (+ / −) or the Fit button to control how much of the timeline is visible at once.
- Click anywhere on the ruler to jump the playhead to that point in the video.