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

# Trim Your Song

> Cut the beginning or end of your karaoke

Trim your karaoke to remove unwanted intros, outros, or create a shorter version.

## Opening Trim Settings

1. Open your project in the Studio
2. Click the **Trim** panel (or find it in Settings)

## Setting Start and End Points

### Start Time

Where your karaoke begins:

1. Enter a start time in seconds, or
2. Drag the start marker on the timeline
3. Everything before this point is cut

### End Time

Where your karaoke ends:

1. Enter an end time in seconds, or
2. Drag the end marker on the timeline
3. Everything after this point is cut

## Using the Preview

The preview shows your trimmed version:

* The timeline highlights the active portion
* Playback respects trim points
* Jump to start/end to verify cuts

## Trim Display

The panel shows:

* **Start** — Current start time
* **End** — Current end time
* **Duration** — Length of trimmed karaoke

## Common Use Cases

### Remove Long Intro

If the song has a long instrumental intro:

1. Find where vocals/lyrics start
2. Set start time to that point
3. Optionally keep a few seconds of intro

### Remove Outro

If the song has a lengthy fade-out:

1. Find where meaningful lyrics end
2. Set end time shortly after
3. Your export ends at that point

### Create Radio Edit

For a shorter version:

1. Set start to skip intro
2. Set end to cut before final chorus repeat
3. Name this version "Radio Edit"

## Trim with Versions

Combine trim with versions for multiple cuts:

1. Create a version called "Full"
2. No trim applied
3. Create a version called "Short"
4. Apply trim to the short version
5. Export each separately

## Resetting Trim

To restore the full song:

1. Clear the start time (set to 0)
2. Clear the end time (set to song duration)
3. Or click the reset button

## Tips

* Preview your trim before exporting
* Keep lyrics sync in mind — don't cut mid-word
* Use the waveform to find natural break points
* Consider how the title card timing works with your trim