Review and edit a video

When you create a video, you can quickly review and post it or go into the video editor to make changes to individual clips. Learn how to download and change a video you already posted.

Edit a video before you post it

After you record or import any clips, you’re able to make basic edits to individual clips before you post them as a multiple-clip video.

Notes:

Some editing features may differ depending on the device you use for Flip.
For videos created with Flip on web, the review screen doesn’t change for multiple-clip videos.

How to edit your single-clip video

Go to info.flip.com and log in.
- If you can't create groups, make sure you join a group first. Learn how to find out if you can create groups.
Choose whether you want to post the video to a topic or post it to your profile.
- To post to a topic: Select the group > the topic where you want to post your video. Then, click Add to topic .
- To post to your profile: In the top left, click Camera .
Record your video. Then at the bottom right, click Next .
On the review screen, you can add more clips to your video, split or trim your clips, or add music.
- To add more clips to your video: Under the video, next to the clip, click Add more . Then choose what type of video you want to add.
- To split a clip: Under the video, on the clip, drag the line with the circle on top to the point at the clip where you want to split the clip. Then, under the video clip bar, click Split .
- To trim a clip: To open the clip edit bar, under the video, click the clip. Then, select one of the 2 thick bars on either end of the clip and move it to where you want to trim your clip. When you’re done, in the bottom right, click Confirm .
- To delete a clip: To open the clip edit bar, under the video, click the clip. Then, in the bottom left, click Delete clip > Confirm .
- To add music to your video: Under the video clip bar, click Add music . You can only add music to your entire video, and not individual clips. Learn more about how to add music.
When you finish editing your video, in the bottom right, click Next .

Open the Flip app.
Choose whether you want to post the video to a topic or post it to your profile.
- To post to a topic: Select the group > the topic where you want to post your video. Then, tap Add response .
- To post to your profile: At the bottom, tap Camera .
Record your video. Then at the bottom right, tap the Clips thumbnail .
On the review screen, you can choose how to edit your video.
- To mirror your video: At the right, tap Mirror .
- To rotate your video: At the right, tap Rotate .
- To add music to your video: At the left above Play , tap Add music . Learn more about how to add music.
If you want, you can edit your video clip.
- To trim the clip: Under the video player, select one of the 2 thick bars at each end of the clip. To adjust the length of the clip, tap and hold the bar and move it along the clip. When you’re done, in the bottom right, tap Confirm .
- To split the clip into multiple clips: Tap and drag the line with the circle on top to the point where you want to split the clip. Then, at the right, tap Split .
  - Important: If you split your video clip, your review screen changes to the multiple-clip review screen.
- To delete the clip: Under the clip bar, tap Delete clip > Delete.
When you finish editing your video, at the bottom right, tap Next .

How to edit your multiple-clip video

When you create a video with multiple clips in the Flip app, you make edits to individual clips instead of the video as a whole.

Note: For videos created with Flip on web, the review screen doesn’t change for multiple-clip videos.

Open the Flip app.
Choose whether you want to post the video to a topic or post it to your profile.
- To post to a topic: Select the group > the topic where you want to post your video. Then, tap Add response.
- To post to your profile: At the bottom, tap Camera .
Record your video. Then at the bottom right, tap the Clips thumbnail .
On the Review screen, you can edit your video clip in two ways:
- Tap the clip you want to edit.
- Play the video. When the line with the circle on top is over the clip you want to edit, tap Edit .
After you select your clip, choose how to edit it.
- To trim the clip: Under the video player, select one of the 2 thick bars at each end of the clip. To adjust the length of the clip, tap and hold the bar and move it along the clip.
- To mirror the clip: At the right, tap Mirror .
- To rotate the clip: At the right, tap Rotate .
- To split into multiple clips: Tap and drag the line with the circle on top to the point where you want to split the clip. Then, at the right, tap Split .
- To delete the clip: Under the clip timeline bar, tap Delete > Delete.
After you finish editing the clip, at the bottom right, tap Confirm .
When you finish editing all your clips, at the bottom right, tap Next .

Change a video you already posted

Currently, there isn’t a way for you to edit your video after you post it. If you already posted your video, you can:

Make a new video as a comment to your first video.
Download the previously posted video to repost in the same topic with the ability to trim, edit and record. You can also choose to hide or delete the previously posted video.

How to download a video you posted

Go to info.flip.com and log in.
- If you can't create groups, make sure you join a group first. Learn how to find out if you can create groups.
In the top left, click My videos .
In the top right of the video's cover image, click More > Download video .

How to edit the video in the same topic you posted

In the top right of the same video's cover image click More . Then, click the topic where the video is posted.
Click Add Response.
Upload the video you previously posted and downloaded.
Trim the video, record more, or add effects.
Click Post to topic.

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