Video trimmer

Trim and cut videos to the perfect length with the fast and free video trimmer in Clipchamp — no downloads required.

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All-in-one video trimmer

Trim video, audio and assets

Adjust the length of any video clip, audio or media asset with our editor and save in original quality without watermarks. Splice and trim mistakes away, or perfect the length of video elements like overlays and voiceovers.

Autocut clips with AI

Use our AI editor to find and trim pauses and silences in a click from audio or video clips. Create engaging content quickly by removing pauses from webcam recordings and voiceovers with the online trimmer.

Crop, resize and polish

Refine your videos by adding transitions between trimmed clips, cropping unwanted sections and changing the aspect ratio to upload to social media.

How to trim videos online in Clipchamp

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Upload a video or select stock video
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Drag and drop video onto the timeline
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Slide the trim handle left and right
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Edit further with cropper and color enhancer
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Export video in 1080p HD video resolution

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Trim and tweak long videos

Cut long videos into short clips to tell your story quickly.
Repurpose videos by trimming YouTube videos to fit Reels and TikTok length limits.
Convert videos to GIFs by shortening clips to 15 seconds or less.

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Cut audio and voiceovers

Trim any audio clip freely and even separate your audio from video to finetune it.
Achieve the perfect length when you add background music and sound effects.
Enhance your video’s storytelling by trimming mistakes out of voiceover recordings.

Create engaging highlights and recordings

Trim and combine videos, webcam recordings and voiceovers to make engaging tutorials or work presentations.
Merge multiple video clips to create a highlight video that’s impactful.
Cut long videos precisely to make multiple Instagram Stories and YouTube trailers.

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Learn how to trim videos like a pro

Read this step-by-step guide to explore how to trim a video for free.

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between trimming, cutting, and cropping?
Trimming reduces the length by shortening the beginning or end of a video. Cutting removes sections from in between so it can be deleted or used in another part of the video. Cropping changes the video aspect ratio by adjusting the outer corners and dimensions of a video.
Does trimming a video reduce its quality?
No, cutting and trimming a video in Clipchamp online video editor does not reduce the quality of your video. You can save in high quality like 1080p HD resolution.
What media formats can I use in Clipchamp?
Clipchamp video cutter accepts popular formats like MP4, MOV, WEBM, AVI, DIVX, FLV, 3GP, WMV, VOB, DCM, and MKV video files.
How to cut the middle of a video online?
To cut the middle of a video in Clipchamp, move the scrubber on the timeline to the specific timestamp, then click on the split button. This will create a cut on your video and split the video into two clips.
How to trim a video in Windows?
Trim a video easily using the Clipchamp video trimmer in your browser or by downloading the Microsoft Clipchamp Windows app.

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Video trimmer

Trim and cut videos to the perfect length with the fast and free video trimmer in Clipchamp — no downloads required.

All-in-one video trimmer

Trim video, audio and assets

Autocut clips with AI

Crop, resize and polish

How to trim videos online in Clipchamp

Trim and tweak long videos

Cut audio and voiceovers

Create engaging highlights and recordings

Learn how to trim videos like a pro

Watch and learn

Read our related blogs

How to merge videos online

How to crop video online

How to remove silences from a video

Frequently asked questions

What’s the difference between trimming, cutting, and cropping?

Does trimming a video reduce its quality?

What media formats can I use in Clipchamp?

How to cut the middle of a video online?

How to trim a video in Windows?

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