Trim Video

100% private — runs on your device, never uploaded. Works offline once loaded.

Keep the part of a video you actually want. Drag the two handles along the scrubber, or type the timestamps, and take the section out. There are two ways to cut and the difference matters: a fast trim snaps to the nearest keyframe and copies the streams through untouched, so it finishes almost instantly and loses no quality at all, but the cut can land up to a second or two from where you put it. An exact trim re-encodes so the cut falls on the precise frame you chose. Everything runs on your device — nothing is uploaded and there is no length limit.

Frequently asked questions

Why did my cut land in the wrong place?

A fast trim can only cut at a keyframe, which video files typically place every one to ten seconds. If the cut has to be exactly where you put it, choose the exact option — it re-encodes the clip so the boundary falls on the frame you picked.

Does trimming lose quality?

A fast trim does not — it copies the original streams through without re-encoding them. An exact trim re-encodes, which loses a little, though at the default quality it is hard to see.

Is my video uploaded?

No — the trim happens entirely in your browser.

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