Show pauses in transcript

Last updated on 28 October 2025

Learn how to show pauses in a video transcript to make trimming, rearranging, and editing your video easier.

Showing pauses in a video transcript during editing is important because it helps identify natural breakpoints in speech, making it easier to trim, rearrange, or perform other editing actions.

When working with the Firefly video editor, visible pauses in the transcript help you determine where to add other video elements, such as music, text, or visuals. This not only saves time but also helps you create smoother, more natural edits, making the final video feel more polished and professional.

Before you begin:

Create a new project and add a video file with dialogue to the timeline.

Select the Text-based editing icon in the right panel.

Use the   icon to select the Show pauses option.

The Text-based editing panel is open and contains transcribed content. The More menu is also open, and the Show pauses option is selected.
Enable Show pauses to make sure that all pauses are highlighted in the generated transcript.

Once enabled, the transcript shows pauses as continuous dots, and they can be treated like any other text in the transcript.

The text-based editing panel is open and displays the transcribed content. The 'More' menu is also open, with the 'Show pauses' option selected. In the transcript, pauses are shown as continuous dots. One of these pause segments is selected, and editing options are available for it.
In the transcript, pauses are shown as continuous dots and can be selected to access editing options.