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.
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
Open the Trim Video tool
Navigate to the Trim Video tool on ImgToolkit.
Upload your video file
Drop in your video file. Supported: MP4, MOV, WebM, and most common formats.
Set your cut points
Drag the start and end handles on the timeline, or enter exact timestamps (MM:SS) for precision cuts.
Preview the cut
Play the preview to confirm your clip is correct before downloading.
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.
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
| Format | Quality | File Size | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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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