How-to Guide 2 min read

How to Cut a Video Clip Online Free

Cutting a video — extracting just the section you need from a longer recording — is one of the most common video editing tasks. Maybe you want to pull a highlight from a longer video, remove a dead section from a recording, or cut a clip for social media. ImgToolkit's video trimmer does this in your browser, with no watermark and no files sent to a server.

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By ImgToolkit Team · Updated May 2026 · 2 min read · Processed in your browser
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Quick Answer

Cutting a video — extracting just the section you need from a longer recording — is one of the most common video editing tasks. Maybe you want to pull a highlight from a longer video, remove a dead section from a recording, or cut a clip for social media.

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Step-by-Step Guide

5 steps · takes under 1 minute

1

Open the Trim Video tool

Navigate to the Trim Video tool on ImgToolkit.

2

Upload your video file

Drop in your video file. Supported: MP4, MOV, WebM, and most common formats.

3

Set your cut points

Drag the start and end handles on the timeline, or enter exact timestamps (MM:SS) for precision cuts.

4

Preview the cut

Play the preview to confirm your clip is correct before downloading.

5

Download the cut clip

Click Trim to export your cut clip. It downloads immediately with no watermark.

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ImgToolkit runs entirely in your browser using the Canvas API. Your images are never sent to a server, never stored in the cloud, and never seen by anyone else. This makes it safe for sensitive documents, client work, medical imagery, and confidential screenshots.

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Pro tip

Use 75–85% quality for web images — you get 60–80% smaller files with no visible difference at normal screen sizes.

Format & File Size Comparison

Same 1080×1080px photo processed four ways

FormatQualityFile SizeNotes
PNG (original) Perfect 4.2 MB No compression — too large for web
Compressed PNG Visually identical 1.1 MB −74% — transparency preserved
JPG (85% quality) Excellent 310 KB −93% · Best for photos
WebP (85%)BEST Excellent 205 KB −95% · Recommended for web

Based on a 1080×1080px photo. Results vary by image content and complexity.

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Frequently Asked Questions

3 questions answered

Can I make multiple cuts from the same video?

The current tool makes a single continuous cut (one start point and one end point). For multiple non-continuous segments, make each cut separately and download each clip individually.

Does cutting a video reduce quality?

No — the trimmer performs a lossless cut, removing frames outside your selected range without re-encoding the video codec. Quality is identical to the source.

What's the fastest way to cut a video for Instagram Reels?

Instagram Reels are 9:16 aspect ratio and up to 90 seconds. Use the trim tool to cut your clip to the right length, then use the Resize tool to adjust dimensions if needed.

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