Copied, not re-encoded
The frames between your start and end are copied as they are, so the trimmed video looks exactly like the original.
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Video trimmer: cut and shorten a video, without losing quality.
Trim a video to the part you want: set the start and end, and download it. The original frames are copied, so the clip looks exactly like the source and it takes seconds.
- Runs in your browser: your video is never uploaded.
- Free, with no watermark and no account.
- Lossless by default; switch on "Exact cut" to start on the exact frame.
Your file stays on your device. It's processed in this browser tab and never uploaded to ClipSnitch.
How to trim and shorten a video
Choose your video
Pick or drop a video up to 2 GB. It plays right here so you can find your start and end.
Set the start and end
Type the times, or play to each spot and press "Use video time".
Download the clip
Trim it, check the result, and download an MP4.
Lossless trimming, explained
Key frames
A copied clip has to begin on a key frame, so it can start slightly before the time you set, usually by less than two seconds.
Exact cut
Need it to the frame? Turn on Exact cut: the clip is re-encoded from the exact start, which takes longer.
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Questions
How do I trim or shorten a video?
Choose the video, set the start and end (type them, or play to each spot and press "Use video time"), and press Trim video. Check the result on the page and download the MP4.
Does cutting a video reduce the quality?
No. By default the frames between your start and end are copied as they are, so the trimmed video looks exactly like the original, and it takes seconds even for long videos.
Why does my clip start a little early?
A copied clip has to begin on a key frame, so it can start slightly before the time you set, usually by less than two seconds. Turn on Exact cut to start on the exact frame; the video is then re-encoded, which takes longer.
Can I trim an MP4 or MOV file?
Yes. The video trimmer takes MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV and M4V files up to 2 GB and saves the clip as an MP4 named after your video. Long results are saved straight to your computer in Chrome and Edge.
Is my video uploaded?
No. It's trimmed in your browser tab and never leaves your device. It's free, with no watermark and no account.
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