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Free bad take checklist for your last recording.

Tick off what actually happened while you were recording — a barking dog, a lost train of thought, a restarted sentence. The checklist tallies a quick waste score so you know how much cleanup a take really needs.

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Bad Take Checklist

Tick what happened in your last recording.

Waste Score
0 / 7
Tick the items that apply.

Frequently asked questions.

What counts as a bad take?+

Any recording with interruptions, repeated ums, restarted sentences, long pauses, or background noise. Most talking-head footage has at least a few of these — that's normal, not a reason to reshoot.

Do I need to reshoot if my score is high?+

Usually not. A high waste score just means the recording needs more cleanup before it's client-ready, not a fresh take. Reshooting is rarely worth the time.

How do I fix the issues I checked off?+

Upload the recording to TrimTake. It removes filler words, dead pauses, and restarted sentences automatically, so a messy take still comes out polished.

Want your actual video cleaned — not just counted?

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