Free online video trimmer

Trim a video from a link, keep only the part you need

VideoTrimming is a free online tool that cuts a section out of a video. Paste a link, set the start and end, preview the clip, then download it as an MP4.

Trim videos you own or have permission to use. Copyright and DMCA

Features

What the trimmer does

One job, done plainly: mark a start and an end, get that part as an MP4.

Loads fast

YouTube links open in the embedded player straight away, so you can start choosing your clip without waiting for a download.

Slider or exact times

Drag two handles, use the arrow keys, or type times such as 1:30, 1:02:03 or 90.

Preview before you download

Play only your selection. It stops exactly where your clip ends.

Long videos, short clips

Take one section out of a long recording without saving the whole thing.

MP4 in 360p or 720p

YouTube clips come as 360p (fast) or 720p (HD). Direct files keep their original quality.

No account, files deleted automatically

There is nothing to sign up for. Temporary files are removed within an hour at most.

How it works

Paste, set, download

Three steps, no software. Read the full guide.

1

Paste the link

Drop a direct video link, or a YouTube link for a video you have the right to use, and press Load video.

2

Set the start and end

Drag the handles or type the times. Press Preview clip to check the cut.

3

Download the MP4

Choose 360p or 720p for YouTube clips, press Download clip, and keep the part you need.

Use cases

Ways people use it

Each page has the working trimmer and steps for that job.

Trim an MP4 online

Cut a direct MP4 link without re-encoding, so quality stays the same.

Cut a video by timestamp

Type the exact start and end times and get just that part.

Make a short clip for social

Pull a short section from a long video for a post.

Trim a webinar or lecture

Keep one section of a long recording.

Trim your own YouTube video

Save a section of a video you own as an MP4.

All use cases →

See every way to use VideoTrimming.
What you can trim

Which links work, and what you are allowed to trim

VideoTrimming works with direct links to video files ending in .mp4, .webm, .mov, .m4v or .mkv, and with YouTube links for videos you own or have permission to use. It does not work with private, paid, protected or login-only videos.

The rule is simple: trim videos you own, videos you have permission to use, and videos with a licence that allows reuse. Read when you are allowed to use a clip from someone else's video and our copyright and DMCA policy.

New to trimming? Start with how to trim a video without installing software or how to cut a video between two timestamps.

FAQ

Quick answers

Is VideoTrimming free?

Yes. Trimming and downloading clips is free and needs no account.

Which links work?

Direct video file links (.mp4, .webm, .mov, .m4v, .mkv) and YouTube links for videos you own or have permission to use.

What quality is the clip?

Direct files keep their original quality because they are cut without re-encoding. YouTube clips can be 360p (fast) or 720p (HD).

What happens to my files?

Temporary files are deleted automatically, within an hour at most. We don't keep a library of videos.

Can I trim any YouTube video?

No. Only trim a YouTube video if it is yours or you have the owner's permission. YouTube's terms don't allow downloading other people's videos.

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Paste it, set the start and end, and keep only the part you need.

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