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There are a few ways to preview a video:

• Shift + space key. When a video is selected in the thumbnails view, press this key combination to preview the video inline. This is a quick way to peek at the video if you don't need to see all the details. It's also convenient if you want a small image even for HD videos.

• Space key. Preview in Quick Look. When a video is selected, press this key to open a new window. You can also play the video in fullscreen from here.

• Open for Editing. Choose "Open for Editing" from the File menu or double-click a selected video to open it in a new editing pane. You can press the play button to play a video, or drag in the timeline at the bottom of the window to select a smaller portion. When you press the play button and a selection is set, Clipstart will only play that selection.

• Play button. When a video is selected, hovering the mouse over the video will show a small play button. This plays the video inline just like shift + space.

When organizing your videos with tags, use the inline preview or Quick Look to watch a few seconds of the video, then tag appropriately and move on to the next one.