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Nov 26, 2025 9:00 PM UTC
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Trim blocked by Video 1 and other tracks

ok i know ive had this issue before but, i was using the simple trim tool "the red one" and i was able to trim and extend over other clips, now i cant and it states "trim blocked" blah blah blah, and i forget how i fixed it last time, i checked the other posts on here saying "you cant trim or extend over other clips" but i have been doing that exact thing for about a week, i have checked my prefrences and they are all correct, please help, i cant live without my simple trim tool, i can provide video and screenshots if needed, i am on version 25.5

MyerPj
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Nov 27, 2025 8:40 PM UTC

You either need the rolling edit tool, it's the red one with the double-arrows on both sides, "N" I think is the defualt shortcut. OR you can simply click and drag the clip and move it over the the clip you want to over-write. If you want all to ripple, then use the track-select forward/backward tool (A, or Shift-A)

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MyerPj
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MyerPjCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Nov 27, 2025 8:40 PM UTC

You either need the rolling edit tool, it's the red one with the double-arrows on both sides, "N" I think is the defualt shortcut. OR you can simply click and drag the clip and move it over the the clip you want to over-write. If you want all to ripple, then use the track-select forward/backward tool (A, or Shift-A)

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Picaro113Author
Nov 27, 2025 10:28 PM UTC

ohhhh damn, yeah i probably should've used the rolling edit tool earlier, still have no idea why i was able to overwrite and trim using another clip and now i cant, but this does help, thank you 🙂

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MyerPj
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Nov 27, 2025 5:40 AM UTC

And if you want to change the relative in and outpoints of two clips you drag with the red double-arrows.

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R Neil Haugen
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Nov 26, 2025 10:16 PM UTC

Trim blocked refers to having issues typically between audio and video tracks. And yes, can be darn annoying as you have to puzzle out what the block is at times.

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Picaro113Author
Nov 26, 2025 10:21 PM UTC

yeah no kidding, i have checked its the same issue with audio trimming as well

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Picaro113Author
Nov 26, 2025 10:24 PM UTC

oh and also i should've mentioned this, it doesnt just restrict video 1, all of the tracks are blocked, doesnt matter where they are,

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