Video Cutter and Trimmer
Cut a clip down to the part you actually want.
A free video cutter and video trimmer: cut video clips in MP4, MOV, MKV or WEBM to the frame, or instantly without re-encoding. Nothing is uploaded.
What Video Cutter and Trimmer is for
For cutting a clip down to the part that matters: the answer in the middle of an hour of interview, the goal in the middle of a match, the ten seconds of a screen recording that show the bug.
Fast or exact
A fast trim copies the video without re-encoding, so it is almost instant and loses nothing, but the cut can only fall on a keyframe, up to a couple of seconds from where you asked. An exact trim re-encodes and cuts to the frame. Use fast for rough cuts, exact when the first frame matters.
Making a clip fit a limit
Trimming is the most effective way to shrink a video: half the length is half the size. Trim first, then compress to the limit if you still need to.
How to use it
- Add your files. Drop them on the page or choose them. They stay on your device.
- Set the output format and quality. The defaults suit most files.
- Press convert and save the results, individually or as one ZIP.
Questions
What is the difference between the accurate and instant methods?
Instant copies the streams without re-encoding, so it is nearly immediate and lossless, but it can only cut at a keyframe, which may be a second or two from where you asked. Accurate re-encodes and cuts exactly where you said.
Why did my instant trim start in the wrong place?
Because the nearest keyframe was earlier than your start point. Video only stores complete pictures every few seconds; everything between is described as changes. Use the accurate method when the exact frame matters.
Can I cut a section out of the middle?
This takes one continuous range. Removing a middle section means trimming twice and joining the results.
Does trimming lose quality?
Not with the instant method, which copies the original data untouched. The accurate method re-encodes, which costs a little.