Guides
Short, practical guides on trimming video: how to cut by timestamp, which quality to pick, how long a clip should be, and how to use clips with permission.
- Basics
- Formats and quality
- Social clips
- Rights and permission
How to trim a video without installing software
To trim a video without software, paste its link into VideoTrimming, set the start and end, and download an MP4. No install, no account, works in a browser.
Read the guide BasicsHow to cut a video between two timestamps
To cut a video by timestamp, paste the link into VideoTrimming and type the start and end times. It accepts seconds, m:ss and h:mm:ss. Then download an MP4.
Read the guide Formats and quality360p or 720p: which should you pick for a clip?
360p gives a smaller file that is ready sooner; 720p is sharper but takes longer. How to choose for a clip, and how VideoTrimming handles each.
Read the guide Social clipsHow long should a clip be for Shorts, Reels and TikTok?
Choose a clip length that fits each platform's current upload limit and your message. Where to check the limits, how to choose, and how to trim to length.
Read the guide Formats and qualityWhat is an MP4 file and why does it play almost everywhere?
An MP4 is a common video file format that holds video, audio and details in one file. What is inside, and how it compares with WebM, MOV and MKV.
Read the guide Formats and qualityTrimming without re-encoding: why it is fast and when cuts land a little off
Cutting a video without re-encoding is fast and keeps quality, but the cut snaps to a keyframe. Why that happens and when an exact cut needs re-encoding.
Read the guide Rights and permissionWhen are you allowed to use a clip from someone else's video?
General information on when you can use a clip from someone else's video: ownership, permission, licences and why the law varies. Not legal advice.
Read the guide Rights and permissionHow to find videos you are allowed to reuse
Where to look for videos published under reuse-friendly licences, what Creative Commons licence types mean, and what to check first. General information.
Read the guide BasicsHow to trim a screen recording you uploaded
To trim a screen recording online, you need a link to it. How to trim a recording you host, and what to use if it only lives on your computer.
Read the guide BasicsThree ways to share just one part of a long video
Three ways to share one part of a long video: a timestamp link, the platform's own clip tool, or a trimmed MP4. How each works and when to use it.
Read the guideHave a link ready?
Paste it, set the start and end, and keep only the part you need.
Open the trimmer