360p or 720p: which should you pick for a clip?
Pick 360p when you want a small file that is ready sooner, such as a clip to review or send quickly. Pick 720p when the clip will be published or watched on a large screen. 720p is sharper but takes longer.
What is the difference between 360p and 720p?
| 360p | 720p | |
|---|---|---|
| Frame size | 640 × 360 pixels | 1280 × 720 pixels |
| Pixels per frame | 230,400 | 921,600 (4 times as many) |
| File size | Smaller | Larger at similar quality |
| Preparation time | Shorter | Longer |
The numbers are the frame sizes. File size also depends on how much the video is compressed.
Ready to try it? Open the trimmer and paste a link.
Which should I pick?
Choose 360p to check a clip, send it in a message, or keep the file small. Choose 720p for a clip you will publish or show on a bigger screen. If you aren't sure, start with 360p: it is quicker to try, and you can make the 720p version afterwards.
How does VideoTrimming handle quality?
Direct video files are cut without re-encoding, so the clip keeps the quality of the file you linked. VideoTrimming doesn't download YouTube videos, so there is no quality choice for them: a YouTube clip link plays at the quality YouTube picks for the viewer.
Questions
Does 720p take longer?
Usually. A 720p file has about four times as many pixels per frame, so it is larger to fetch and send.
Can I get 1080p?
Yes, if the direct file you link is 1080p. VideoTrimming keeps the quality of the file and never lowers it.
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Paste it, set the start and end, and keep only the part you need.
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