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Want to remove excess footage from vlogs, cut down the length of presentation videos, or create a short highlight Reel for Instagram? Effortlessly split videos into multiple parts or turn long videos into short clips with our free video splitter.
Read on to learn how to split your videos or audio assets online with Clipchamp.
How to split videos for free
Step 1. Import your own videos or add stock media
To start editing, you’ll need to import your own media or add stock videos. Click on the import media button in the your media tab on the toolbar to browse your computer files, or connect your OneDrive. For more help, check out the adding video help article.
If you would like to include any stock footage like videos and images, click on the video library tab on the toolbar. Browse the royalty-free video library to select the right stock for your video. Use the search bar to look for stock based on keywords or click on the see more button within a video category.
Drag and drop your video onto the timeline.
Step 2. Split your video using the video splitter
Click on the video on the timeline that you would like to split. Your video will be highlighted green when selected. Next, move the seeker to the location on the timeline where you would like to split your video clip.
Note: Use the timeline timecode as a guide. For example, place your seeker at 01:30:00 for 1min 30 seconds.
Next, click on the video splitter button (scissors icon) on the timeline to split your video. You can also use the S key on your keyboard to access the split tool shortcut.
Your video will now be split into two clips on the timeline.
Repeat this step if you would like to split a video into multiple clips on the timeline.
Step 3. Delete unwanted split video clips (optional)
To remove any split footage from your timeline, just click on the clip so it's highlighted green, then click on the delete button (trash can icon). Your clip will automatically delete from the timeline.
Step 4. Preview and save your video
Before saving your new video, make sure to preview by clicking on the play button. When you’re ready to save, click on the export button and select a video resolution. We recommend saving all videos in 1080p video resolution. Paid subscribers can save in 4K video resolution.
How to split YouTube videos
If you would like to split a YouTube video to make it shorter or repurpose for socials, follow these steps below.
Import your YouTube video then drag and drop it to the timeline.
Move your seeker to the timestamp where you would like to split your YouTube video.
Click on the video splitter button (scissors icon) to split your YouTube video.
Click on your unwanted clip, then click on the delete button (trash can icon) to remove any excess footage.
How to split audio files online
The video splitter tool also lets you split audio files like stock music tracks, voice recordings, AI voiceovers and more. Follow the steps below to split audio online.
Import your audio file, select stock audio inside the content library tab, or separate audio from video.
Drag and drop your audio onto the timeline.
Click on the video splitter button (scissors icon) to split your audio file.
Click on your unwanted audio, then click on the delete button (trash can icon) to remove any excess audio.
6 reasons to use the free video splitter
Split large video files into smaller clips to repurpose content to suit different social media platforms.
Save split videos in small parts to avoid long exporting times when uploading to YouTube.
Share videos on social media without time or size limitations by splitting long videos into smaller clips.
Edit out excess footage to showcase what matters and important information in tutorial videos.
Create fast paced travel highlights and gain your viewers attention by splitting videos into small preview size clips.
Tell your stories faster by splitting and deleting filler words and awkward pauses in presentations.
Frequently asked questions
Is the video splitter free in Clipchamp?
Yes. Our split tool is free for all users inside Clipchamp.
How is splitting different from trimming and cropping?
Trimming a clip allows you to drag the sides of a clip inwards to shorten it or outwards to lengthen it. However, you can also 'trim' a clip by splitting it and then deleting the remaining part as shown above.
Cropping a clip allows you to remove unwanted edges or black bars you see in the frame of a video to "zoom in" on it. It is different from splitting, which involves cutting a clip in two.
Can I split video and audio in Clipchamp?
Yes. Easily split video and audio files for free using the split tool. Edit audio files like AI voiceovers, voice recordings, webcam videos, music, and sound effects. If your audio is attached to your video, make sure to separate your audio from your video first if you would only like to split the audio.
How do I split videos into multiple parts?
You can easily split a video into multiple parts using the split tool in Clipchamp. Just move the seeker on the timeline to the specific timestamp, then click on the split button. Repeat this process as many times as you need to create multiple parts of a video.
Effortlessly split videos for free on the Clipchamp Windows app or online video editor.
For more editing features, check out how to add subtitles to video, and explore everything you need to know about adding AI voiceovers to video.
