Edit a recording

1. 01

   Write your brief

   1. Write the target length, audience, moments to keep, changes needed and export format.
   2. Gather the notes or assets you can use. Remove private information you cannot share and confirm permission for any source material.

   Example brief

   Turn this permitted three-minute recording into a one-minute introduction. Keep the welcome, the main demonstration and the closing invitation. Remove long pauses. Add checked captions.

   Start with

   The objective and proposed source material.

   You’ll have

   An approved brief and authorised inputs.

   CheckThe brief says what to make, who it is for and how you will judge the result.
2. 02

   Make the edits in your chosen editor

   1. Choose an editor you can use with this recording. This workflow currently has no evidence-qualified tool; review a profile and its current official editing guide before uploading.
   2. Import a permitted copy. Mark the sections to keep, trim unwanted parts and arrange the remaining clips in order.
   3. Add captions or audio adjustments if your editor supports them. Preview the complete edit before exporting.

   Open invideo (opens in a new tab)

   Review tools before choosing one

   Start with

   The approved brief and authorised inputs.

   You’ll have

   An edited video candidate.

   CheckThe timeline contains the intended sections in the right order.

   Official instructions (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-11

3. 03

   Check the finished result

   1. Watch the exported file from start to finish. Check cuts, sound, captions, framing and permissions.
   2. Try the file on the device or channel where it will be watched. Keep the source recording and checked export.

   Start with

   An edited video candidate.

   You’ll have

   An accepted output or a clear list of corrections.

   CheckThe exported video plays correctly and preserves the intended message.

0 of 3 step checks complete. A person has checked the output against the brief and accepted the result.