Quicktime trim option greyed out

Hi I've just been editing 8 screen recordings, and number 5 has the majority of the menu options greyed out. Its the only recording with an issue, and I can't see that its locked or any different to the other .mov files I was trimming, but equally I don't know what I'm looking for! I'm on Catalina 10.15.7 and Quicktime 10.5. Thank you!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 28, 2021 3:13 AM

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Jan 30, 2021 1:24 PM in response to littlelucinda

Hello littlelucinda,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities!

If we understand your post correctly, the Quicktime trim option is greyed out on one of your recordings. We're happy to help!

Have you tried force closing Quicktime?

How to force an app to quit on your Mac

After force closing the app we suggest restarting your Mac.

How to turn your Mac on or off

We also want to provide the article for trimming a movie in Quicktime.

Trim a movie or clip in QuickTime Player on Mac

Let us know if you have any questions.

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Take care!

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