Play or skim video

When you play a clip in the browser or a movie in the timeline, your video plays in the viewer.

In addition to playing video, you can skim video by moving the pointer back and forth over clips. Skimming is useful for quickly previewing video or finding a particular moment.

Play video

In the browser or the timeline, do one of the following:

Play clips and movies in full-screen view

  1. In a movie in the timeline or a clip in the browser, position the playhead by clicking where you want to begin playback.

  2. Click the Play Full Screen button below the viewer.

To leave full-screen view, press the Esc (Escape) key, or click the Exit Full Screen button below the viewer.

Play a clip or range

Play video in a continuous loop

  1. Choose View > Loop Playback, so that there’s a checkmark next to the menu item.

  2. Position the pointer where you want to begin playback, and press the Space bar.

    If the pointer is over a clip in the browser, the clip plays in a continuous loop. If the pointer is over a movie in the timeline, the entire movie plays in a continuous loop.

    Tip: To loop a portion of a clip or movie, select part of a clip in the browser or the timeline and choose View > Play Selection.

Turn audio on or off while skimming