Trim Video
Cut a clip from a video by start and end.
Cut a clip from a video by start and end.
How to use Trim Video
- Load your video into the browser tool
- Set the start and end times for the clip
- Pick a fast cut or a frame-accurate cut
- Download the trimmed clip
About Trim Video
Trim Video cuts a section out of a video by its start and end time, right in your browser. Type where the clip should begin and end — in plain seconds like 12, or minutes and seconds like 1:05 — and download just the part you want to keep. You can choose a fast cut that copies the video without re-encoding, so it keeps the original quality and finishes quickly, or a precise, frame-accurate cut that re-encodes so the trim lands exactly on the frame you picked.
Because it works online in any modern browser, there's nothing to install and no editor to learn. It's a simple stand-in for trimming a clip in VLC or After Effects when all you need is to shorten it, and it handles the file the same way whether it came off an iPhone, an Android phone, or your computer — just open the page on that device, or move the clip over, and drop it in. There are no length limits, no watermark on the result, and no account to create.
It runs an in-browser build of ffmpeg, so the whole trim happens on your own machine and your video is never uploaded to a server. The first run downloads a roughly 32 MB processing engine, which is then cached so later trims start instantly. It's completely free.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I trim a video online?
- Open the page, choose your video, and type the start and end times for the part you want to keep. Pick a fast or precise cut, then download the trimmed clip. Nothing installs and the file stays in your browser.
- How do I trim a video from my iPhone?
- Open this page in your iPhone's browser, or move the clip to a computer first, then select it, set the start and end times, and download the result. It works on any device with a modern browser, so you don't have to use the built-in Photos editor.
- Can I trim a video on Android?
- Yes. It runs in the browser, so it trims a video from an Android phone the same way it does any other file — choose the clip, set the section to keep, and save it. Nothing installs on your phone.
- Is this an alternative to trimming in VLC?
- It does the same core job — cutting a clip out by start and end time — without opening VLC. Because it runs in the browser there's nothing to install, and the fast cut keeps the original quality without re-encoding.
- Can I use it instead of After Effects to trim a clip?
- If all you need is to shorten a clip, this is far simpler than opening After Effects. It just cuts the section you choose and lets you download it. It does not do effects, layers, or compositing.
- How do I cut off the beginning and end of a video?
- Set the start time to where the kept part should begin and the end time to where it should stop. Everything before the start and after the end is dropped, so trimming the front, the back, or both is just a matter of the two times you enter.
- What's the difference between a fast and a precise cut?
- A fast cut copies the video without re-encoding, so it's quick but begins at the nearest keyframe. A precise cut re-encodes so the trim lands exactly on your chosen frame, at the cost of some speed.
- Will trimming reduce the video quality?
- A fast cut copies the video stream without re-encoding, so the trimmed clip keeps the original quality. A precise cut re-encodes to hit the exact frame, which can very slightly affect quality but lets the cut land where you want.
- How do I enter the start and end times?
- Type seconds (e.g. 12) or minutes and seconds (e.g. 1:05) for both the start and the end of the section you want to keep.
- Is my file uploaded to a server?
- No. It runs an in-browser build of ffmpeg, so your file is processed entirely on your own device and never uploaded.
- Why does the first run take a moment?
- The first time, it downloads a roughly 32 MB processing engine. That's cached afterwards, so later trims start instantly.
- Is it free to use?
- Yes — it's completely free with no sign-up, no watermark, and no limits.