Split at Clip Markers

HSwerg

Newbie Joined: Apr 28, 2023 13:40 Messages: 4 Offline

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May 04, 2023 23:16

Newbie here -

This seems super obvious but I've searched and can't find anything. I have a video that I want to split into multiple chunks for speed processing. I spent a fair amount of time creating multiple clip markers where I want to split - but there doesn't seem to be any mechanism to say "Please split this video into individual clips at the clip markers."

Of course I can manually place the cursor at each individual marker and split, but this is error prone. I was hoping that by creating the Clip Markers this could be automated.

Am I missing something obvious? Thanks in advance for any help/tips.

PowerDirector Moderator

Senior Contributor Location: New Taipei City, Taiwan Joined: Oct 18, 2016 00:25 Messages: 2104 Offline

May 05, 2023 01:27

Hello,

Unforutatenly no. The Timeline and Clip Markers are basically to help you with timing and aligning other clips, audio, effects, etc. with the clip.

However, you could try using the keyboard hotkeys:
Shift-right moves to the next marker
Ctrl-T splits at the cursor position

You can also customise your own set of hotkeys to be an easier single key for those functions? Not fully automated by any means, but quite quick.
https://help.cyberlink.com/stat/help/powerdirector/365/win/enu/97_02_00_customizing_hotkeys.html?q=hotkeys

You might find the the Multi Trim feature more suitable to your needs?

https://help.cyberlink.com/stat/help/powerdirector/21/win/enu/08_02_01_trimming_a_video_clip.html?anchor=performingamultitrim

Cheers
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AVPlayVideo

Senior Contributor Location: Home Joined: Apr 06, 2016 19:03 Messages: 703 Offline

May 05, 2023 08:57

Oi HSwerg

My suggestion is that at the same time add the marker (with some information) or just use the “divide” button or shortcut, “S” key

HSwerg

Newbie Joined: Apr 28, 2023 13:40 Messages: 4 Offline

May 05, 2023 12:24

Quote Hello,

Unforutatenly no. The Timeline and Clip Markers are basically to help you with timing and aligning other clips, audio, effects, etc. with the clip.

However, you could try using the keyboard hotkeys:
Shift-right moves to the next marker
Ctrl-T splits at the cursor position

You can also customise your own set of hotkeys to be an easier single key for those functions? Not fully automated by any means, but quite quick.
https://help.cyberlink.com/stat/help/powerdirector/365/win/enu/97_02_00_customizing_hotkeys.html?q=hotkeys

You might find the the Multi Trim feature more suitable to your needs?

https://help.cyberlink.com/stat/help/powerdirector/21/win/enu/08_02_01_trimming_a_video_clip.html?anchor=performingamultitrim

Cheers
PowerDirector Moderator

Thanks! Shift-right & Ctrl-T works. What I'm doing is adjusting the speed of the individual clips (separate amount for each).