How to Trim Video Online Free — Cut Clips Without Installing Software

When You Need to Trim a Video

Trimming is the most common video editing task. You recorded a 3-minute clip but only need 30 seconds. A screen recording has dead time at the start and end. A meeting recording needs the first 5 minutes removed. For these tasks, you do not need a full video editor — you need a trimmer.

How to Trim Video in Your Browser

1. Open the Trim Video tool
2. Drop your video file onto the page
3. Set the start time and end time using the timeline or by typing exact timestamps
4. Preview your selection
5. Click Trim and download the cut clip

Processing happens entirely on your device. The video is not uploaded anywhere.

Trim Before Compressing

If you need to both trim and compress a video (for example, cutting a clip for Discord), always trim first. Removing unnecessary footage reduces the total data, so the compressor has less to work with and can preserve more quality in the remaining frames.

Supported Formats

The trimmer works with MP4, WebM, AVI, MOV, and other common video formats. Output is saved in the same format as the input by default, preserving codec compatibility.