The Timeline is where all the assets in your video are composed. The timeline is organized into Sections, Layers, and Assets. Sections contain layers, and layers contain assets.
Layers
Within each section, content is stacked in layers. The base visual layer typically sits at the bottom; overlay and audio layers appear above it. This lets you combine footage, images, text, and other asset types within the same timeframe.
The vertical stacking order of layers determines the visual stacking order of assets. Assets in the top layer will render on top of assets in lower layers in the preview canvas. If you can't see an asset in the preview, it may be hidden under other assets in higher layers.
Playhead
The playhead marks your current position in the video. Drag it to scrub through the timeline, or click anywhere in a section to jump to that moment. During playback, the playhead moves automatically.
Timeline toolbar
The Timeline toolbar provides quick access to common actions:
Insert — insert assets at the current time
Split — split the selected asset at the playhead's position
Delete — remove the selected asset, layer, or section
Zoom (+/-) — adjust how much of the timeline is visible
Fit — automatically adjusts the zoom so the entire timeline fits on screen
Undo / Redo — step backward or forward through your edit history