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Creating a Project

  1. Open the Recordings page and find the show you want to clip
  2. Click on the recording
  3. A new project is created automatically, linked to that recording
Each project is tied to one recording and one user. Multiple users can create separate projects from the same recording.

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The Clips Editor

The editor is the main workspace where you create your clip. It is divided into three areas: Video Preview - Streams the recording in real-time with full playback controls. When crop mode is enabled, a visual overlay shows your selected frame area directly on the video. Timeline - The full recording duration displayed as an interactive bar with time markers, audio waveform, moments, and studio event data. This is where you set your in and out points. Side Panel - A tabbed interface with detailed information about your project:

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Timeline

The timeline is the core of the editor. It visualizes your entire recording as an interactive track where you navigate, identify key moments, and select the exact range for your clip. Scrolling - Drag or scroll horizontally to move through the recording. Zoom - Use the zoom slider or the +/− buttons to zoom in and out. The timeline adapts its time markers automatically. At lower zoom levels you see minute-based markers, at higher zoom levels you see individual seconds. Playhead - The vertical line indicates the current playback position. Click anywhere on the timeline to jump to that point. Use the Scroll to Playhead button to re-center the view on the current position.

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Playback Controls

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Time Display Modes

The timeline supports two display modes, configurable in project settings:
  • Relative Time: shows elapsed time from the start of the recording (00:00:00, 00:05:30)
  • Absolute Time: shows the actual clock time when the recording was captured (14:32:00, 14:37:30), useful when cross-referencing with your broadcast schedule or automation logs

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Making a Selection

The selection defines the in and out points of your clip, the segment that will be exported. Creating a selection - Click and drag on the timeline to draw a selection range. The selected area is highlighted; everything outside the selection is dimmed. Adjusting a selection:
  • Drag the left handle to change the start point (in point)
  • Drag the right handle to change the end point (out point)
  • Use the In button to set the start at the current playhead position
  • Use the Out button to set the end at the current playhead position
  • Click Clear to remove the selection entirely
Your selection is saved automatically and persists across sessions.

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Moments

Moments are automatically detected speaking segments within your recording. VRA analyzes audio trigger data from your studio, such as microphone activity, presenter detection and external voice inputs, and groups continuous speech activity into distinct moments. When there is a gap of more than 5 seconds between audio events, a new moment begins. Each moment is labeled sequentially: “Moment 1”, “Moment 2”, etc. Moments appear as colored bars on the timeline. Click on any moment to jump directly to that point in the recording. No more scrubbing through an entire show to find the interesting parts.
Moments are generated from the same audio intelligence that powers VRA’s live broadcast features. If your studio has presenter detection and audio triggers configured, Clips uses that data automatically to surface highlights.

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Studio Events

The timeline displays studio events that occurred during the recording:
  • Audio Triggers - when specific audio sources became active or inactive
  • Scheduling Programs - when shows went on or off air
Events are grouped by type and displayed as bars spanning their active duration. Click on any event in the side panel’s Events tab to jump to that position on the timeline.

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Waveform

The audio waveform is rendered across the full timeline, giving you a visual representation of audio levels throughout the recording. Peaks indicate louder segments, typically speech, music transitions, or jingles, helping you visually spot interesting moments before playing them back.

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Managing Projects

Navigate to Clips → Projects to see all your projects. Each project card shows the recording thumbnail, project title, creation date, and the user who created it. From this view you can open a project to continue editing, or archive and delete projects you no longer need.