---
title: "Trim video assets"
slug: "trim-video-assets"
abstract: "Overview of video asset trimming used to create new videos based on existing assets."
---
# Trim video assets

Sitecore Content Hub lets you trim video assets. You can save or download trimmed sections as a new rendition of the video. Trimming creates new video assets without going through the whole creation process.

To trim a video:

1. On the menu bar, click **Assets**.
2. On the **Assets** page, click the video asset you want to trim.
3. On the asset details page, click **Download**.
4. Select **Custom download**.
5. On the custom download page, click **Trim**.
6. Drag the yellow tabs to select the required start and end of the trimmed video.
7. Click **Done**. The trimmed section shows next to the yellow tabs on the play bar at the bottom of the video preview.
8. Set the custom download parameters.

    | Field | Type | Description | Value | Mandatory |
    | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
    | **Format** | Drop-down list | Format of the video | Video formats configured in your solution | Yes |
    | **Filename** | String | Name of the asset file | String value | No |
    | **Save rendition** | Toggle switch | If enabled, saves the trimmed video as a new rendition on the asset details page | *Enabled/Disabled* | No |
    | **Rendition name** | String | Name of the new asset rendition | String value | Yes (only if *Save rendition* is enabled) |
    | **Description** | String | Description of the asset | String value | Yes (only if *Save rendition* is enabled) |

9. Click **Download**.

As a result, a download job starts in the background. You can see the download status on your [**Background processes**](https://doc.sitecore.com/ch/en/users/content-hub/view-background-process-logs.html "View background process logs") page.

> [!tip]
> To use asset properties in the filename, put the property name between curly brackets (such as *{Title}*).