Reorder Clips and Improve Pacing

Drag timeline clips into a new order to sharpen rhythm, strengthen your hook, and remove dead air.

Who:: Brand marketers using Bevyl
Plan:: All plans
Device:: Desktop browser
Time:: 3-5 minutes

Setup

Open a generated project in the Bevyl editor. The project must have at least two clips in the timeline.
You do not need any additional files or footage — reordering works with the clips already in your project.
Bevyl is a desktop browser tool. This workflow is not available on mobile.

Bevyl editor showing the timeline with multiple video clips and timestamp ruler

Step by step

1. Open your project in the editor

Navigate to your project. If you arrive at a results page after generation, click Take me to my video to enter the editor.

The editor loads with the timeline at the bottom of the screen. Each clip appears as a video thumbnail block on the timeline ruler.

2. Review clip order and pacing

Scrub the timeline by clicking along the timestamp ruler to preview each clip in sequence. Watch for:

A weak opening — if your strongest clip is not first, the hook suffers.
Dead air or slow moments in the middle — clips that break momentum.
An abrupt ending — clips that cut off before the message lands.

3. Drag a clip to a new position

Click and hold a clip thumbnail in the timeline, then drag it left or right to the position you want. Release to drop it in place. The other clips shift to fill the gap.

Repeat for any other clips that need repositioning.

4. Check what footage is in each clip

If you are not sure which source video a clip is drawn from, open the Videos panel in the left sidebar. The SOURCE VIDEOS section lists all uploaded footage with duration and resolution.

To replace a clip with different footage entirely, use Swap out a Clip (Beta) in the Videos panel. See Replace weak clips fast for that workflow.

Bevyl Videos panel showing source videos and the Swap out a Clip option

5. Preview the result

After reordering, scrub the timeline from the beginning or let it play through to confirm the new sequence reads naturally. The caption layer and audio stay locked to the timeline so you can hear and see the full edit in context.

6. Review version history if needed

Open the Edits panel in the left sidebar. CURRENT EDIT shows the active version; PREVIOUS EDITS lists earlier AI-generated versions by date. If a reorder made things worse, switch back to a previous edit from this panel.

If something blocks you

Clip will not move — the timeline may still be loading. Wait for all thumbnails to render, then try again.
Clips look identical — open the Videos panel to see the source filenames and durations for each clip.
You want to remove a clip entirely — Bevyl does not currently offer a standalone clip delete in the timeline. Use Swap out a Clip (Beta) to replace the unwanted clip with better footage, or regenerate the video with adjusted settings.

Done

You are done when the timeline clips are in the order that best serves your hook and story, and the preview plays smoothly from start to finish. Export when you are satisfied with the pacing.

Need help with this workflow?

Contact Bevyl support if a clip cannot be moved or the timeline is unresponsive.