Quickstart: Edit in Production
Get started with the Production timeline by assembling your first video.
Open Production mode
- Open your project
- Click the Production tab (marked with a BETA badge)
- The timeline interface loads with your storyboard content
Arrange clips on the timeline
Drag to reposition
- Click and hold a clip on the timeline
- Drag left or right to change its position
- Release to drop
Trim a clip
- Hover over the edge of a clip
- Click and drag the edge inward to shorten
- Drag outward to extend (up to the original length)
Split a clip
- Position the playhead where you want to split
- Select the element you want to split
- Use the split command (keyboard shortcut or menu)
- The clip divides into two separate elements
Add music
- Click the Music button in the top-left of the timeline
- Browse or search for a track
- Click to add it to your timeline
- Drag to position the music where you want it to start
Preview your edit
- Press Space to play/pause
- Click anywhere on the timeline to jump to that position
- Use playback controls to review your edit
Auto-save
Mito saves your work automatically. No save button needed.
Next steps
- Timeline Basics — Full timeline guide
- Audio Tools — Music, mute, and more
- Keyboard Shortcuts — Work faster