# 8. First edits in the editor

> First edits of the finished reel — playback, fixing a caption, deleting an extra clip, the AI assistant and undo. All manual edits are free.

Source: https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/tutorial/first-edits/

**Step 8 of 9** · 2–4 minutes

The reel is ready, but the last word is yours. The **Editor** section is simple: the preview on top, a full-width timeline, and at the bottom the tools for whatever is selected. All manual edits are free, show up in the preview right away and are saved automatically — the project header says **Saved**.

Let's make three typical edits: fix a word in the captions, remove an extra clip and ask the AI assistant to clean up the speech.

**Demo (iPhone):**

1. The editor: preview, timeline, tools at the bottom; tap ▶
2. Tap a phrase on the captions track — the phrase tools appear
3. Tap “Edit text”, fix a word and tap “Done”
4. Tap a clip on the video track and tap “Delete”
5. Tap “Undo” — the clip is back in place
6. With nothing selected, tap “AI assistant” — the AI mode opens
7. Tap “Remove filler words (free)” — “Filler words are cut.” or “No filler words found.”

**Demo (Web):**

1. The editor on a wide screen: preview, timeline, tools; Space plays the reel
2. Double-click a phrase on the captions track — the “Caption” sheet
3. Fix the text and click “Done”
4. Click a clip and press Delete — the clip is removed
5. ⌘ Z — the edit is undone

## Watch the reel

Tap ▶ under the preview or the preview itself. The timeline moves under the playhead in the middle; scroll the strip to seek. The tracks, top to bottom: video, captions, elements, audio, music.

**Web**

`Space` — play and pause, `←` `→` — one frame, the wheel scrolls the strip, `Ctrl` or `⌘` + wheel zooms.

**iPhone and iPad**

Scroll the strip with your finger — the preview follows. Pinch with two fingers to zoom.

## Fix a word in the captions

1.  Tap a phrase on the captions track — the phrase tools appear at the bottom.
2.  Tap **Edit text**. The **Caption** sheet opens with the phrase text.
3.  Fix the text and tap **Done**.

The words keep the timing of the spoken ones — timing and highlights stay. Changed your mind — **Restore the original text**.

**Web**

Faster: double-click or right-click the phrase on the captions track, or select it and press `Enter`.

**iPhone and iPad**

Faster: long-press the phrase.

## Remove an extra clip

1.  Tap a clip on the video track — it is selected and the clip tools appear.
2.  Tap **Delete**. The neighbouring clips close the gap.

Want to remove only part of a clip? Drag the handle at its edge, or put the playhead there and tap **Split**. Details — [Clips](https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/editor/fragments/).

## Undo if something is off

**Undo** and **Redo** are in the control row under the preview (`⌘ Z` (Mac) / `Ctrl Z` (Windows) and `⇧ ⌘ Z` (Mac) / `Ctrl Shift Z` (Windows)). Any edit can be undone, including one made by the AI assistant.

## Ask the AI assistant

Clear the selection and tap **AI assistant** on the toolbar — the **AI** mode opens.

-   **Remove filler words (free)** — cuts “uhm” and similar words across the whole reel.
-   A command in your own words — for example, **Make it more dynamic** or **Cut to 30 seconds**. A command is charged at cost — exactly what the AI service charges; the price and its limit are shown above the input field. It is charged only if the assistant changed something; otherwise — **No changes — no tokens charged.**

Details — [AI assistant](https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/ai/assistant/).

## Style lives in Settings

Font, accent and caption style are changed in the project's **Settings** section — free and visible in the editor right away. The finished video is updated by export — that is the next step.

> **Tip.** The editor can do much more: transitions, effects, color, music, beats, keyframes, your own photos and videos. Start with the [editor overview](https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/editor/).

## What's next

**Step 9 of 9** — [Export and publishing](https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/tutorial/export/): render the file and send the reel to social media.

-   [Timeline and tracks](https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/editor/timeline/)
-   [Gestures and keyboard shortcuts](https://docs.slicer.media/en/guide/editor/shortcuts/)