> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.3q.video/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.3q.video/user-guide-new-ui/projects/livestreaming/live-clipping.md). # Live-Clipping Live Clipping allows you to create video clips from an active or previous livestream and export them directly to an on-demand project in 3Q. {% hint style="info" %} Live Clipping is available when **Timeshift** is enabled for a livestream. With Timeshift, the stream is temporarily available while it is still running, which makes it possible to select a specific time range and export it as a separate on-demand video. {% endhint %} This feature is useful for creating highlights, short segments, or individual clips from a live event without waiting for the full livestream recording to be processed.
*** ### Accessing Live Clipping Live Clipping can be accessed from the livestream’s control center. To open Live Clipping: 1. Open the desired livestream project. 2. Make sure **Timeshift** is enabled. 3. Open the **Timeshift & Clipping** panel. 4. Select a live or historical timeshift entry. 5. Click the clipping icon to create a new clip. The **Create Clip** panel opens on the right side of the screen. *** ### Timeshift & Clipping Panel The **Timeshift & Clipping** panel shows available live and historical timeshift recordings. The panel is divided into the following sections: * **Live**\ Shows the currently available live timeshift stream. * **History**\ Shows previous timeshift sessions or recorded livestream segments. Each entry displays information such as the resolution, duration, stream status, date, and time. Users can select an available entry and define the section that should be exported as a clip. *** ### Selecting a Clip Range After opening the clipping interface, the video preview and timeline are displayed. The timeline allows users to define the start and end point of the clip. Users can: * Move the start marker * Move the end marker * Preview the selected section * Adjust the clip range before export The selected time range determines which part of the livestream will be exported to the on-demand project. For more precise clipping, use the preview player to review the selected segment before saving. *** ### Creating a Clip To create a new clip: 1. Open the **Timeshift & Clipping** panel. 2. Select the live or historical timeshift entry. 3. Define the desired start and end time in the timeline. 4. Choose the **Target Project**. 5. Enter a **Title** for the new clip. 6. Select the export method. 7. Click **Save**. After saving, the selected section is exported as a new video in the selected on-demand project. *** ### Target Project The **Target Project** defines where the exported clip will be created. Only on-demand projects can be selected as target projects. After the export is complete, the new clip appears as a video in the selected on-demand project and can be managed like any other on-demand video in 3Q. *** ### Title The **Title** field defines the name of the exported clip. Choose a clear and descriptive title, especially when creating multiple clips from the same livestream. Example titles include: * Event Opening * Keynote Highlight * Interview Segment * Product Demo Clip * Q\&A Section *** ### Export Options When creating a clip, users can choose between two export options. #### Complete Encoding **Complete Encoding** creates a fully encoded new video from the selected clip range. This option may take longer, but can provide better quality and compatibility. Use Complete Encoding when the clip should be prepared as a regular on-demand video for publishing, distribution, or further processing. #### Simple Transmuxing **Simple Transmuxing** creates the clip faster by repackaging the selected stream segment. This option is faster, but may result in reduced compatibility or quality depending on the source stream and target workflow. Use Simple Transmuxing when speed is more important than full re-encoding. *** ### Export Entirely The **Export Entirely** option exports the full available timeshift period as a new video. When this option is enabled, the entire available time range is used and no manual start or end selection is required. This is useful when the complete livestream segment should be transferred to an on-demand project. *** ### Typical Use Cases Live Clipping can be used for many livestream workflows, for example: * Creating highlight clips during a live event * Exporting a speaker segment or presentation * Saving individual sessions from a longer livestream * Publishing short clips shortly after they happen * Creating on-demand videos from selected livestream sections * Reusing parts of a livestream for internal or external communication *** ### Notes Live Clipping requires Timeshift to be enabled for the livestream. The available clipping range depends on the configured Timeshift duration and the currently available stream history. Clips are exported to on-demand projects and are then processed as on-demand videos. 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