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Why use this free video trimmerHow to trim a video in 3 stepsWhat trimming keepsTrim any video formatUse the video trimmer on any deviceSafe, private and freeOnline trimmer vs other ways to trim a videoPopular ways people use the video trimmerHow the video trimmer worksVideo trimmer features at a glanceFor developers: the ffmpeg commandFrequently asked questionsEvery clip starts a little too early and ends a little too late. Rekreate's free video trimmer fixes that in three clicks: upload the video, type where it should start and end, download the result.
The cut is frame-accurate — it lands exactly where you asked, not a second or two before, which is what most free trimmers quietly do. Works with MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV and videos straight from your phone.
Why use this free video trimmer
Trim MP4 videos without losing quality
The trimmed part is encoded at near-lossless quality, so the result looks the same as your original — not softer, not blockier.
Frame-accurate cuts
Type 0:12.5 and the video starts at 0:12.5. Many online trimmers can only cut on keyframes and start seconds early; this one does not.
Cut the start and end of any video
Set a start, an end, or both. Leave the end empty to keep everything from the start point to the last frame.
Trim videos online, nothing to install
It runs in the browser on any device. No desktop editor, no plugin, no account.
No watermark on your video
The file you download is clean — no logo, no "made with" frame, no intro card.
Trim phone videos from iPhone and Android
Vertical videos stay vertical and sideways-recorded clips come out the right way up.
How to trim a video in 3 steps
Upload your video
Drop the file into the box at the top of the page, or tap it to choose a video from your phone or computer.
Set the start and end
Type the times you want to keep, like 5 and 42, or 0:05 and 0:42. Leave the end empty to keep the video to the last frame.
Download the trimmed video
Press Start. Short clips are ready in a few seconds, then download the MP4.
What trimming keeps
Trim any video format
MP4 trimmer
The most common format from phones, cameras and screen recorders. Trimmed MP4s play everywhere.
MOV trimmer
iPhone and Mac recordings trim the same way and download as MP4 that opens on Windows and Android too.
WebM and MKV
Browser recordings and downloads in WebM or MKV are converted to MP4 as they are trimmed.
Screen recordings
Cut the part where you started the recording and the part where you reached for the stop button.
Vertical videos for Reels and TikTok
Portrait 9:16 clips keep their shape, ready to upload to Reels, TikTok or Shorts.
Long recordings
Pull one clip out of a lecture, meeting or stream up to 10 minutes long.
Use the video trimmer on any device
On Windows PC and Mac
Open this page in any browser on Windows or macOS, drop the file in and download the trimmed video. No iMovie, Premiere or CapCut needed.
On iPhone and Android
On iPhone or Android, tap the upload box to choose a video from your gallery. The trimmed MP4 saves back to your phone.
In any modern browser
Chrome, Safari, Edge and Firefox all work. There is no app, plugin or extension to install — the processing happens on our servers, so an old laptop is as fast as a new one.
Safe, private and free
No account, no sign-up
Open the page and use it. There is nothing to register and no email address to hand over.
Files deleted automatically
Your upload is deleted the moment processing finishes, and the result 60 minutes later. Files are not shared, published or used for anything else.
Encrypted in transit
Uploads and downloads go over HTTPS, the same encryption your bank uses in the browser.
No watermark, ever
The file you download is clean. No logo in the corner, no intro card, no "made with" frame at the end.
Online trimmer vs other ways to trim a video
vs. the Photos app on your phone
Fine for dragging the ends, but hard to hit an exact second, and the result often re-saves at a lower quality. Here you type the exact time.
vs. desktop video editors
Premiere or DaVinci Resolve can do it, after installing gigabytes and creating a project. For one cut, an online trimmer is faster.
vs. other free online trimmers
Many add a watermark, ask you to sign up first, or cut on the nearest keyframe so the video starts early. This one does none of that.
Popular ways people use the video trimmer
Trim a video for Instagram Reels
Cut a long recording down to the moment that works as a Reel, then post it straight from your phone.
Shorten a clip for TikTok
Remove the setup and start on the hook — the first second decides whether people keep watching.
Cut a clip out of a Zoom recording
Keep the two minutes of the meeting that matter and send just that.
Trim a video to send on WhatsApp
A shorter clip is a smaller file, so it sends faster and in better quality.
Remove dead air from a screen recording
Drop the seconds before you started talking and after you finished.
How the video trimmer works
When you press Start, your video is uploaded over an encrypted connection and processed on Rekreate's servers with FFmpeg, the same video engine used inside YouTube, VLC and most professional tools.
The trimmer seeks to your start time, encodes exactly the range you asked for as H.264 video with AAC sound, and moves the file index to the front so the MP4 starts playing instantly in any player or browser. Your upload is deleted as soon as the trim is done, and the result 60 minutes later.
Video trimmer features at a glance
| What it does | Keeps one part of a video, from a start time to an end time |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | Frame-accurate |
| Input formats | MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, M4V |
| Output | MP4 (H.264 + AAC) |
| Price | Free |
| Sign-up | Not needed |
| Watermark | None |
| File size | Up to 95 MB per file |
| Video length | Up to 10 minutes |
| Files kept | Upload deleted after processing, result after 60 minutes |
For developers: the ffmpeg command
The same trim, run on your own machine.
ffmpeg -ss 00:00:11 -i input.mp4 -t 38 -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -preset veryfast -c:a aac -b:a 192k -movflags +faststart output.mp4ffmpeg -ss 00:00:11 -to 00:00:49 -i input.mp4 -c copy -avoid_negative_ts make_zero output.mp4-ss- Start time. Before
-iit seeks quickly using the index. -t- Length of the part to keep, in seconds.
-c copy- Copies without re-encoding: instant and lossless, but the cut snaps to a keyframe.
Frequently asked questions
How do I trim a video for free?
Upload it to the box at the top of this page, type the start and end time, and press Start. Download the trimmed MP4 when it is ready. There is no sign-up and no watermark.
Does trimming a video reduce its quality?
No visible loss. The kept part is encoded at near-lossless quality, so it looks the same as the original.
Can I trim a video on my iPhone?
Yes. Open this page in Safari, tap the upload box, choose the video from Photos, set the times and download the result back to your phone.
Can I trim a video on Android?
Yes. Open the page in Chrome, pick the video from your gallery, and the trimmed MP4 downloads to your phone.
How do I write the start and end times?
In seconds (75), minutes and seconds (1:15) or hours, minutes and seconds (0:01:15). Decimals work too, like 12.5.
How do I cut only the beginning of a video?
Set the start time and leave the end empty. Everything from that point to the last frame is kept.
How do I remove a part from the middle of a video?
That is cutting rather than trimming. Use the free video cutter, which removes a section and joins the rest.
Is there a watermark on the trimmed video?
No. The downloaded file has no logo, text or intro added.
What is the maximum file size?
Up to 95 MB and 10 minutes per video. For a bigger file, compress it first.
Which formats can I trim?
MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI and M4V. The trimmed video downloads as MP4, which plays everywhere.
Why do other trimmers start my video a few seconds early?
They copy the video without re-encoding, which can only start on a keyframe. This trimmer re-encodes the kept part so it starts on the exact frame.
Is my video private?
Yes. It is uploaded over HTTPS, deleted as soon as it is trimmed, and the result is deleted 60 minutes later. Nobody else can open your download link.
Do I need to install anything?
No. It works in the browser on Windows, Mac, iPhone and Android.
Can I trim a video to post on Instagram or TikTok?
Yes. Vertical videos stay vertical, and the MP4 is ready to upload to Reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts.
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