How to Trim a Video Online for Free (No Upload, No Software)
Cut a video clip, remove an awkward intro, or extract a 30-second moment — entirely in your browser using FFmpeg WebAssembly. No file upload, no quality loss.
You have a 10-minute clip but only need the 90 seconds in the middle. Or you want to cut the awkward intro off a recorded call before sharing it. Trimming a video used to mean installing software like VLC, DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere. Now you can do it entirely in your browser — no upload, no account, no waiting.
How Browser-Based Video Trimming Works
Our Video Clipper uses FFmpeg WebAssembly — the same powerful FFmpeg that professionals use on servers, compiled to run natively in your browser. Your video never leaves your device.
Step-by-Step: Trim a Video
- Open the Video Clipper tool.
- Upload your video (MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, FLV — any format FFmpeg handles).
- Play the video and click "Use position" to set your start and end points, or type times directly (e.g., 0:45 to 2:30).
- Click "Clip Video" — processing runs locally, no upload needed.
- Preview the result and download the trimmed clip.
Will Trimming Reduce Quality?
No. The tool uses stream copy mode (-c copy), which cuts the video without re-encoding. The output is identical quality to the original — only the duration changes. The clip start point may land slightly before your selected time if the nearest keyframe is a fraction of a second earlier.
Supported Video Sources
- Screen recordings: Trim long recordings to the relevant portion
- Downloaded YouTube / Instagram / Facebook videos: Download first via the platform's save feature or yt-dlp, then upload here to trim
- Drone footage: Cut the best moments from long clips
- Zoom / Teams recordings: Remove the dead time at the start and end
FFmpeg Download: One Time Only
On first use, FFmpeg WebAssembly (~32 MB) is fetched from a CDN and cached by your browser. Subsequent clips load instantly. The Service Worker ensures the file is kept in cache even between browser sessions.