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Video Trimmer — Cut Video Online Free, No Upload

Cut any video by start and end time in your browser — instant lossless trim or frame-accurate mode. No upload, no watermark, no length limits.

Drop a file here or click to browseMP4, MOV, WebM, AVI, MKV — one file at a time🔒 Processed on your device — never uploaded

Seconds (90) or MM:SS / HH:MM:SS

Where the clip should stop

Fast is instant; Precise takes longer but cuts on the exact frame.

Cropping always re-encodes, even in Fast mode.

Cut a clip out of any video — right in the browser

Most video trimming jobs are tiny: thirty seconds for a WhatsApp status, the two usable minutes of a lecture recording, a highlight from a match. Opening a full editor for that is overkill, and uploading personal footage to a "free online trimmer" is worse. This tool cuts using FFmpeg running locally in your browser — drop the video in, drag the trim handles to the in and out points, download the clip.

Find your points visually, not by guessing timestamps

Once a file is picked, a player and a draggable trim bar appear underneath it — you don't need to already know the exact second you want. Scrub or play the video, drag either handle to adjust the selection, or pause at the right frame and click Set start / Set end (keyboard shortcuts I and O do the same). The selected clip length updates live, and the typed timestamp fields stay in sync if you prefer entering exact numbers.

Lossless trimming, explained honestly

Fast mode uses stream copy: the selected span of video data is copied into a new file untouched, which is why it finishes in seconds even for large files and why the quality is identical to the source. The one catch is keyframes — video can only be cut cleanly where a full frame was stored, so Fast cuts land on the nearest keyframe, typically within a second or two. When the exact frame matters, Precise mode re-encodes the clip and cuts to the frame.

The trim-first workflow saves everything downstream

Trimming before any other operation is the single best optimization in video handling: a 30-second clip compresses in seconds, converts instantly, and makes a small GIF. Cut first here, then use the buttons next to the download link to send the trimmed clip straight into the compressor, the converter, or the GIF maker — the clip carries over automatically, so there's no re-selecting the file, and the whole chain still runs on the same in-browser engine with no uploads at any step.

Crop for Reels, Stories, and Shorts in the same pass

The Crop menu adds a centered 9:16 or 1:1 crop to the trim itself, so a landscape recording comes out ready for vertical or square feeds without a separate editing step. Cropping re-encodes the clip (a straight stream copy can't change the frame), but it still happens entirely on your device in the same run as the cut.

No length limits, no watermarks

Because your own device does the work, there's nothing to ration: trim an hour-long recording or a five-second clip, as many times as you like, with no watermark stamped on the result and no account demanded before download. The practical limit is browser memory — very large files (500 MB+) depend on your device's RAM.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to know the exact timestamps before I start?
No. Drop the video in and a player appears with a draggable trim bar underneath it — play the clip, drag the two handles to the in and out points you want, or pause at the right spot and click "Set start" / "Set end" (or press I / O). The typed timestamp fields update automatically and stay editable if you want frame-exact control.
What's the difference between Fast and Precise mode?
Fast mode copies the video stream without re-encoding — it finishes in seconds with zero quality loss, but cuts snap to the nearest keyframe (typically within 1–2 seconds of your chosen time). Precise mode re-encodes, which takes longer but cuts on the exact frame you asked for.
Is my video uploaded while trimming?
No. The trim runs on FFmpeg compiled to WebAssembly in your own browser tab. The engine downloads once; your video is opened, cut, and saved locally. Nothing is transmitted, stored, or watermarked.
Can I crop the clip to 9:16 or square for Reels and Stories?
Yes — pick "9:16 vertical" or "1:1 square" from the Crop menu and the trim re-encodes with a centered crop to that aspect ratio, in the same pass as the cut. Cropping always re-encodes (even if Fast mode is selected), since a stream copy can't change the frame.
Does trimming reduce video quality?
In Fast mode, no — the video data is copied bit-for-bit, so the output is identical quality to the source. Precise mode (and any crop) re-encodes at CRF 23 (H.264), a visually transparent setting for almost all footage.
Can I remove the audio from the clip?
Yes — check "Remove audio" before trimming. Useful for silent loops, background footage, or clips headed straight to the GIF maker, which has no audio track anyway.
What happens after I download the trimmed clip?
The result plays back inline so you can confirm the cut before saving it. If you need another step, the buttons next to Download send the trimmed clip straight into the Compressor, Converter, or GIF maker — no re-upload, no re-selecting the file.
Can I trim a video for WhatsApp status or Instagram?
Yes — that's the most common use. Cut the segment here (WhatsApp status caps at 30 seconds), crop to 9:16 for Stories if needed, and if the file is still too large, send it straight to the compressor with the chain button. All of it stays on your device.

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