overwrite edit
In an overwrite edit, one or more source clips overwrite any clips in the primary storyline or a selected storyline, starting at a range selection start point or at the skimmer or playhead position. No clip items are rippled forward, so the duration of your project remains the same.
![An illustration showing a clip overwriting parts of two other clips](https://help.apple.com/assets/5B906E570946222769C59847/5B907055680CE21E1ABD0FFD/en_US/1a3abd5b5c149f5a388c58d195279b68.png)
Overwriting is purely duration-based and works on range selections only, irrespective of clip boundaries.