> ## Documentation Index
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> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://testimonial.to/guide/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# How to Get Started with the Testimonial Video Editor

> Trim, caption, and export a video testimonial in the Video Editor (Ultimate+).

Trim awkward starts and ends, add captions, and export a new version of a video testimonial in the Video Editor. Opening Studio does not change the live video until you export and replace it.

**Note:** Open Studio is available on Ultimate+.

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## Open Studio

1.  Go to the [dashboard](https://testimonial.to/dashboard), open the space, click the three-dot menu on the video, then click **Edit Testimonial**.
    
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2.  In the Edit Testimonial modal, click **Open Studio**.
    
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Studio opens in Draft mode. The current testimonial video stays as-is until you finalize and replace it.

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## Use the editor

## Assistant

The left sidebar opens on the Assistant tab. Click **Apply** on a suggestion to preview it.

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Under **Starting drafts**:

-   **Generate drafts:** Creates a few starting directions. Applying one can set captions, crop, hook, transitions, and b-roll suggestions.
    
-   **Start from scratch:** Skip AI suggestions and edit manually.
    

**Note:** Drafts can be generated only after transcription finishes.

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## Format

In the Preview window (top right), choose an aspect ratio:

-   **16:9** (widescreen)
    
-   **9:16** (vertical)
    
-   **1:1** (square)
    
-   **3:4** (portrait)
    

Set resolution (for example, 1080p) in the dropdown next to Export.

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## Timeline

Use the timeline at the bottom to:

-   Play, pause, and change playback speed (for example, 1x)
    
-   Use **Cut**, **Fx**, and timeline zoom
    
-   Work across tracks: **V1 - B-ROLL**, **V2 - OVERLAYS**, and **AUDIO**
    

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## Export

Review the Preview window, then click the yellow **Export** button in the top right.

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## Example: cut a segment

Example: Maya leaves the frame at the start of the recording. Cut that segment out.

1.  Click **Cut** at the bottom right of the timeline. Set a start point and an end point. The selected section turns grey.
    
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2.  Right-click the grey section and click **Remove this segment**.
    
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3.  Use **Format** for more edits if needed. Review the result, then click **Export**.
    
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## Troubleshooting

If a downloaded video is missing audio:

1.  Check the original recording. Missing audio usually comes from the recording, such as a microphone that did not work.
    
2.  Ask the submitter to record again with a working microphone. The platform does not remove audio during upload or download.
    

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