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How to Cut a Video Shorter Online

April 4, 2026 · 5 min read

If your video is too long, the fastest answer is simple: keep only the section you want.

Use This Tool

Best match

Trim & Cut

Best when you want one shorter version of the same clip without opening a full timeline.

Open Trim & Cut

Quick steps

How To Do It

1

Upload your video

Drop the file into Trim & Cut to load it.

2

Move the start handle

Slide it forward if you want to remove the beginning.

3

Move the end handle

Slide it back if you want to remove the ending.

4

Export the shorter clip

Render and download the smaller, cleaner version.

After you cut it

Common Next Step

Compress

Use this if the shorter clip still feels too large to send or upload.

Open Compress

Crop & Resize

Use this if the clip now needs to fit TikTok, Reels, Shorts, or another format.

Open Crop & Resize

Extract Thumbnail

Use this if you also want a still image from the clip for a cover or post.

Open Extract Thumbnail

Good to know

Trim & Cut is best when you want one continuous section from the original. If you need lots of separate cuts, use the full editor instead.

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