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Trim video

Cut the start and end off a video, free and online. Drag two handles over a live preview and save. Trimming copies the picture without re-encoding, so it is quick and the quality stays the same. Nothing is uploaded.

How to trim a video

  1. 1Drop a video in, or click to choose one
  2. 2Drag the start and end handles to the part you want
  3. 3Click "Save video"
  4. A shorter video with the original quality.

What happens to your video

  • Nothing is uploaded.Your video is read and cut by your browser, on your own device.
  • No quality loss.The picture is copied, not re-encoded, so a trim takes seconds.
  • Frame-accurate preview.Moving a handle shows that frame, and playback stays in the kept part.

What you can do

  • Set the start and end with two handles. The result length is shown as you move them.
  • Use "Start here" and "End here" to set a handle at the frame you are watching.
  • Play the kept part in the preview before you save.
  • Rotate, mute or change the speed in the same step.
  • Open MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, M4V, 3GP and TS files.

Good to know

  • A trim alone is copied without re-encoding. Cuts in such a copy usually fall on the nearest point the format allows, so they may be a moment off.
  • The two handles cannot cross, and keep at least 0.1 seconds apart.
  • If you also change the speed, the video is re-encoded and takes longer. The window tells you.
  • The result is an MP4, or a WebM if the original was WebM or MKV, saved with "-edited" in its name.
  • It uses your graphics chip and works best in desktop Chrome or Edge.

Questions

How do I cut a video online for free?

Drop it in, drag the handles to the start and end you want and click "Save video". The file is made in your browser.

Does trimming reduce quality?

No. The picture is copied as it is, not re-encoded.

Is my video uploaded?

No. It is cut in your browser on your own device.

Can I cut a piece out of the middle?

No. This tool keeps one part, from a start to an end.

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How it works

Small tools that run in your browser.

Four steps

  1. Start with a file or a task

    Drop a file, search, or pick a task.

  2. The tool opens in a window

    Open as many as you like, side by side as tabs.

  3. Results collect on the right

    Drag a result into the next tool.

  4. Save when you're done

    Saved files go to your downloads.

Who uses what

Tool sets for common jobs.

Put a tool on your home screen

The icon opens that tool, like an app.

iPhone and iPad

  1. Open the tool in Safari.
  2. Tap Share (the square with the arrow).
  3. Choose “Add to Home Screen”, then Add.

Android

  1. Open the tool in Chrome.
  2. Tap the menu (⋮) at the top right.
  3. Choose “Add to Home screen” or “Install app”.

Computer

  1. Open the tool in Chrome or Edge.
  2. Click the install icon in the address bar.
  3. Choose Install.

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