Updated: April 02, 2023
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I have save a nest video clip and want to shorten the video, how do I do that?

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*****

Nice to meet you, *****!

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you too

Tell me, please, you want to cut the video so it would be shorter?

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yes it is to long

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Got it
Tell me, please, what device do you use?

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nest camera

Do you have the video on your phone or PC?

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I can download it on my pc

Can you do that now, please?

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Are you wanting to connect to my computer?
I don't want you connecting to my computer

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No, I can assist you via this chat

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ok
give me a second

Sure
Take your time

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ok it is downloaded

Fine
Let's wait till it finishes

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it has already finished

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Great
Now could you, please, find the Video Editor in the Windows search bar?

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found

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I did

Do you see "New video project" in the top-left corner?

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yes

Click on it and you'll be prompt to enter the name of the video
You can name it whatever you want

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I named it

Now you should see the Project library on the left
Click on the Add button and choose From this PC
Then find your video file

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ok i did

Do you see your video on the left now?

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yes

Do you see the Storyboard at the bottom?

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yes

Click on your video and drag it to the Storyboard

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i did

You should see your video preview on the right now

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yes

Great
Do you see Trim option under it?

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yes

Click on it
Now you should see your video and the timeline under it

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I did and was able to move the curser to shorten the video

That's right

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now i just need to save it

Now you just have to click on the Finish video at the top-right corner

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this one only has a done button on the bottom right
I clicked done and looks like it save it to my story board

Yes, that's right
You've confirmed the trimming
Do you see the Finish video option now?

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How do I get it back to my pc to save it
Yes I already saved it

You've clicked on the Export after Finish video, right?

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Oh I see finish video now on the upper right corner
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After you click on Export you can choose where to save the video

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great it is exporting to my pc

Cool
After it finishes, it'll opens

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it did

Does it finish exporting?

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It did and I have opened it up on my pc

That's it!

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How can I send this and save it on my i pad

Have you ever sent anything to your iPad?

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no
just opening up apps

You can send it via email

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If it's not to long

Yes, that's right
How long is your video?

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3 minutes

It seems to be too long to send by email

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i can put it on my icloud
and should be able to open it up on my i pad

Yes, you can try that

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Great thank you for your help, I need to get to work. I will definitely use this service again,

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