Trim a video
Cut a video to the part you want. Drag the handles on the filmstrip, type exact times, or step frame by frame.
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How it works
Cut a video to the part you want. Drag the handles on the filmstrip, type exact times, or step frame by frame.
Drop a video and it plays right here, with a filmstrip of its frames underneath. Drag the two handles to set the start and end, drag the green frame to slide the whole selection, or click a time and type it exactly (1:23.4). Step one frame at a time with the arrow buttons or the , and . keys, and press Start here or End here at the playhead. Choose how to cut: Exact cut re-encodes to H.264 MP4 so the clip starts and ends on the exact frame; Fast keeps the original quality and format and is instant, but the start can snap up to a couple of seconds earlier, to the nearest keyframe. You can also remove the sound. The trimmed clip previews before you download, and can go straight on to Compress video, Video to GIF or Video to MP3. Everything runs in your browser with ffmpeg.wasm; your video is never uploaded.
How to use it
- Drop your video. It plays with a filmstrip timeline underneath.
- Set the start and end. Drag the handles, type times, or step frame by frame.
- Choose how to cut. Exact cut, or Fast at the original quality.
- Trim and download. Preview the clip, then save it or send it to another tool.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I trim a video?
- Drop it, drag the handles on the timeline to the start and end you want (or type the times), and press Trim.
- What's the difference between Exact cut and Fast?
- Exact cut re-encodes, so it starts on the exact frame and takes a little while. Fast copies the original video without re-encoding: instant and lossless, but the start can move to the nearest keyframe, up to a couple of seconds earlier.
- Will I lose quality when trimming?
- Fast: none at all. Exact cut: a fresh H.264 encode at high quality (CRF 20), which is very close to the original.
- Can I remove the audio?
- Yes. Turn on Remove the sound before trimming.
- Is the video uploaded?
- No. ffmpeg.wasm runs in your browser; the file never leaves your device.