Trim any video.
Free. In your browser.

Trimming means removing the start or end of a video - you shorten a file by cutting off one or both ends. Clipping means extracting a segment from the middle of something longer. In practice, both use the same in/out point controls; the terms just describe which part of the video you're targeting.

With this tool, slightly - because the browser records the selected segment while it plays, which involves a re-encode. The output is at 8 Mbps WebM, so quality loss is rarely visible. For truly lossless cuts, use FFmpeg's stream-copy mode on your desktop.

Any format your browser can play: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, OGV, M4V, and 3GP are all supported. If your browser opens it, you can trim it. The exported file is always WebM - convertible to MP4 in one step with any converter.

The browser captures your selection in real time while the video plays - there's no server-side rendering happening. A 30-second trim takes about 30 seconds to export. It's the trade-off for keeping everything private and local.

Yes - paste any YouTube watch link and set your in/out points. Since YouTube doesn't permit browser-side downloads, the result is a timestamped share link and an auto-stopping embed rather than a file download.

No hard limit. Local files are read directly from disk, so even a 50 GB recording opens fine. Very large remote URLs are streamed rather than downloaded, to keep memory usage manageable.

Yes - after downloading one trim, just move the handles to the next segment and export again. The source video stays loaded, so making five trims from a long recording only takes a few minutes.

Down to the millisecond. Arrow keys step one frame at a time, Shift+arrows jump one second, and you can type exact timecodes like 01:23.456 directly into the start and end fields.

Yes - the timeline and controls are touch-friendly. Real-time export works on modern mobile browsers. Very long clips are more comfortable to export on desktop since the device needs to stay awake for the full duration.

Some servers block cross-site media capture (CORS). Those videos still play and preview in the trimmer, but the browser refuses to record them - a browser security rule that can't be overridden. Downloading the file first and loading it locally always works.

Not here - TrimVid is deliberately a trimmer, not an editor. Cut your segment here, then bring it into a full editor like CapCut, Descript, or Premiere if you need to add overlays or audio.

For local files, yes - once the page is loaded, trimming and exporting work without any internet connection. YouTube links and direct URLs need a connection to stream the footage.

If your browser can play it (MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG all work in most browsers), yes - load it, set trim points, and export. The result is a WebM file containing your audio segment.

Use HandBrake (free, desktop), CloudConvert (web-based), or run ffmpeg -i trim.webm trim.mp4 in a terminal. One conversion at this quality level introduces no visible degradation.

Yes, completely. There's no subscription, no watermark, no daily limit, and no account required. The tool runs entirely in your browser so there are no server costs to pass on.

Yes - screen recordings are just video files. Drop the file, set your in/out points around the part you want to keep, and export. MOV files from macOS QuickTime and MP4 files from Windows both work.

Space plays and pauses. I sets the trim start at the current position. O sets the trim end. ← and → step one frame. Shift+←/→ jump one second.

Yes - the exported file only contains the selected segment, so a 10-second trim from a 2-hour video will be proportionally smaller. The exact size depends on the video's content complexity and the 8 Mbps encoding rate used.

Only after it's been recorded and saved as a file or VOD. Live streams can only be trimmed using the platform's own built-in clip feature (like Twitch's clipper) while they're live.

Nothing - there's nowhere for it to go. No copy exists on any server, and the blob URL created in your browser is released when you navigate away. Your original file on disk is completely unmodified.

Yes, for your own footage or footage you have the rights to edit. The trimmer itself is free for any use. What matters is that you own or have permission to edit the video you're working with.

For private use, generally uncontroversial. Publishing trimmed content from someone else's video is where rights matter - you need permission, a license, or a clear legal exception. When in doubt, ask the creator or rights holder.

Yes - the player and timeline work regardless of aspect ratio. Vertical videos from phones, TikToks, or Reels trim exactly the same way as horizontal footage.

The browser captures to the nearest video frame, so the actual cut point may be a frame (typically 33–42ms) off the exact timecode you entered. For sub-frame precision, use a dedicated video editor or FFmpeg.

Yes - use the Share row below the timeline to post to WhatsApp, X, Facebook, Reddit, LinkedIn, and more, or copy the link to send anywhere. For YouTube sources, the share link starts and stops playback at your exact trim points.