Can I set precise start and end times?

Yes, you can enter exact timestamps (hours:minutes:seconds) or use the visual timeline to select your trim points.

What video formats can I trim?

You can trim MP4, WebM, MOV, AVI, MKV, and most other common video formats.

Can I trim multiple sections from one video?

For extracting multiple clips, use our Split Video tool which allows you to create several segments at once.

Is there a limit on video length?

You can trim videos of any length. The tool processes files locally in your browser for optimal performance.

Trim Video – Free Online Tool

Cut video clips by setting start and end points. Remove unwanted parts from your videos quickly and easily.

Example Output

Lossless stream-copy trim when start/end land on keyframes (instant). Otherwise re-encodes the trimmed section with same codec settings.

Input

meeting-recording.mp4 (1h05m total)

Output

meeting-key-moment.mp4 — pages 00:12:30 to 00:15:45 (3m15s, MP4)

What is Trim Video?

Cut a precise segment out of any video without re-encoding the rest of the file. The trimmer uses stream-copy when possible (instant, zero quality loss) and falls back to frame-accurate re-encoding only for the boundary frames. Enter times in hh:mm:ss or scrub on the timeline.

Why use this tool?

No registration, account, or installation required
No API keys to manage and no rate limits to monitor
100% free with no hidden costs or daily limits
First-load downloads the WASM core once (~30 MB), then subsequent edits are fast
No video upload — clips of any length stay on your local machine

How to use

Upload your video file
Set the start and end time for your clip
Preview the selection
Click "Trim Video" and download

Examples

Highlight clip

Pull the 3-minute key moment out of a 1-hour meeting recording for the project Slack channel.

Social-media cut

Trim a 90-second hook from a longer YouTube video to repost on Instagram Reels / TikTok.

Remove intro/outro

Cut a 5-second sponsor outro off the end of every episode before archiving.

Common use cases

Pulling highlights from long meetings / lectures
Creating short clips for social media
Removing intros / outros / ad breaks
Extracting interviewable soundbites
Building demo reels from longer footage

Troubleshooting

Output starts a few frames before the requested time: Stream-copy trims snap to the previous keyframe to avoid re-encoding. Enable "frame-accurate" mode to re-encode the boundary for exact timing.
Times entered in seconds get rejected: The input expects hh:mm:ss (or mm:ss). Type 00:01:30 for 1m30s, not 90. The format matches the player's timeline display.
Audio glitch at the start of the trim: Audio frames don't align perfectly with video keyframes. Re-encode with frame-accurate mode to clean up the boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions

No, trimming uses lossless cutting when possible, so the quality of the remaining clip is preserved.

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