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title: Create a clip from a video asset
description: "**To create a clip of a video file, first navigate to that video’s Asset Page.** 1. In the vertical icon menu to the left of the screen, click the **Clip Icon** – *it looks like a video camera.* 2. In…"
url: "https://www.overcasthq.com/docs/create-a-clip-from-a-video-asset/"
updated: "2021-03-19"
category: Assets
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# Create a clip from a video asset

**To create a clip of a video file, first navigate to that video’s Asset Page.**

1. In the vertical icon menu to the left of the screen, click the **Clip Icon** – *it looks like a video camera.*
2. In the pop-up that appears, dragging the slider at the bottom of the video player from left to right. Click **Set Start** and **Set End** at your preferred start and end points.
3. You can increase or decrease the time frame by frame by **clicking on the arrows** next to the time.
4. Type in the **title** of your subclip.
5. Type in a **description** of your subclip.
6. From the drop down menu, you can **select the project** you want the subclip to save to.
7. To preview your clip, click **Play Selected**. 
8. If you are not satisfied, click **Clear Times** and start again.
9. When satisfied, create the new clip by clicking the green**Cut Clip** button.