How to Create a Video Clip

Theator lets you create short video clips from any moment in a recorded surgical case — directly from the case page. Clips can be named and downloaded to your device.

Watch: How to Create a Video Clip

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1 — Open the Video Clips Panel

From the case page, locate the right-hand panel and click Video Clips under the Interactions section.

If no clips have been created yet, you'll see a "No clips created yet for this case" message along with a Create Clip button.

Step 2 — Open the Clip Editor

Click the Create Clip button. A clip editor will appear, showing:

• A clip title field (defaults to "Clip 1")
• Start and end time inputs

Step 3 — Set the Clip Start and End Points

Use the green handles on the progress bar at the bottom of the page to define the portion of the video you want to clip. Drag the left handle to set the start time and the right handle to set the end time.

You can also type the start and end times directly into the input fields in the modal.

Step 4 — Name and Save the Clip

Enter a descriptive name in the Clip title field (e.g., "CVS Confirmation", "Critical View of Safety"), then click Save Clip.

A confirmation toast will appear and the clip will be saved to the case.

Step 5 — Download the Clip

Once saved, the clip appears in the Video Clips panel with a thumbnail preview and its duration. Click the Download button on the clip card to export it as a video file to your device.

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