How to make Jump Cuts ?

Want to edit faster in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve ? Learn how to make smooth jump cuts to remove awkward pauses and keep your videos flowing. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to do it — plus how AutoCut Silences can save you hours on every edit.

Tutorial

Jump cuts are one of the easiest ways to tighten your edits, remove awkward silences, and keep your viewers engaged. Not sure what a jump cut is ? Read our full guide here to understand how it works and why it’s so effective.

Follow these simple steps to make clean, professional jump cuts in Adobe Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve — and save even more time with AutoCut.

Step 1 : Create your sequence (or timeline) and import your footage

Open your project in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve.

In Premiere Pro, create a new sequence with settings that match your video.
In DaVinci Resolve, go to the Edit Page or Cut Page, and create a new timeline.
Drag your video clip (interview, vlog, tutorial — anything with talking) onto the timeline

Step 2 : Zoom in, display audio waveforms, and find the dead spaces

Zoom into your timeline until you can clearly see the audio waveforms.

This makes it much easier to spot silences, pauses, or filler words you want to cut out.

In DaVinci Resolve, right-click your timeline to make sure Show Audio Waveforms is enabled.

Play through your video and watch for spots where you pause, repeat yourself, or check your notes. Use the waveform as a visual guide — flat lines usually mean silence.

Step 3 : Cut out unwanted parts and close the gaps

Use the Razor Tool (C) or the Add Edit shortcut to slice your clip :

In DaVinci Resolve, use the Blade Edit Mode (B) or the Split Clip shortcut
Make a cut at the end of one sentence
Make another cut at the start of the next sentence
Select the silent part and delete it

Then drag your remaining clips together to remove the empty space, or use Ripple Delete to snap everything back into place automatically.

Step 4 : Repeat and refine

Keep working through your footage, removing all dead spaces. Tip : Do all your cuts in one pass, then play back to check your flow.

Watch your entire edit :

Listen for any cuts that feel too abrupt
Add a quick audio crossfade if you hear clicks or pops
Drop in B-roll or add a subtle zoom to mask jumpy cuts
In DaVinci Resolve, use the built-in Trim Edit Mode or quick crossfades to smooth transitions

Pro tip : Save time with AutoCut

Jump cuts are a simple but powerful way to make your videos shorter, sharper, and more watchable — but cutting every silence by hand can take hours.

AutoCut Silences works with both Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve, and does it for you in seconds: it automatically detects and removes pauses and filler so you can keep your edits tight and stay focused on your story. Want to see how easy it is ? Watch our tutorial :

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