Video Trimmer

If you are using a Free plan then all exports — including the Video Trimmer — will contain a watermark. Once you upgrade to a Pro plan the watermark will be completely removed from your creations.

There are several key reasons to shorten online videos:

• Optimize for Mobile: Short, digestible videos are far easier to consume on mobile devices and encourage viewers to watch on the go. 63.38% of global web traffic comes from mobile devices, too, making mobile-viewing experience a top priority.
• Increase Number of Shares: Mobile videos are also shared more frequently, making them perfect for spreading your brand message and growing an audience.
• Enhanced Viewer Retention: Most online video content is now under two minutes long, and shorter videos are more likely to be watched in full, improving the chances that content will be remembered by more viewers for longer.

Video playback speed is affected by a range of factors, but some of the most common are:

• Video Resolution and Quality: Higher-resolution videos require more data to be processed, which slows down playback if your internet connection can’t handle the demand. Lower resolution videos generally load and play more quickly.
• Video Compression: While highly compressed videos have smaller file sizes, they often require more processing power to process. This affects playback speed, especially if a device can’t decode the video fast enough.
• Player or Software Efficiency: A video player or software’s efficiency at processing and rendering video affects playback speed. Optimized players, like Kapwing’s Online Video Editor, can process video more efficiently, which reduces delays and stuttering.

The easiest way to trim a video is to use an online video trimmer. This allows you to avoid purchasing heavy-duty software that takes a lot of time to master, or overloading your device's storage space by downloading and saving tons of content.

Simply upload your video, select the portion you want to cut, and adjust the start and end points. Once you're happy with the selection, download your edited MP4 clip or copy the URL link for easy sharing.

Kapwing works across both desktop and mobile devices. To trim a video on an iPhone or Android, start by uploading a video to Kapwing's online browser. Next, touch and drag the front or end of your video to shorten its length in the timeline. You can also press the scissor icon above the marker to make your split for free.

Kapwing's Video Trimmer works with all popular file types for video (MP4, AVI, MOV, etc.). Note that video exports in Kapwing can be MP4, MOV, or WebM, while audio files can be MP3 or AAC. We feel these files represent the best tradeoff between file size and quality.

Trimming shortens a video by removing footage from the beginning or end, while cutting removes unwanted footage from any point in the video. Splitting divides a video into separate clips at a specific point on the timeline. In Kapwing, you can combine these editing techniques to shorten a video, remove sections, or rearrange clips. To divide a longer video into multiple parts, use Kapwing’s Video Splitter.

To combine multiple videos into one, upload all your content to a project in the Kapwing Studio. The videos are stored on the server, allowing you to add each clip to your project, trim it to the desired length, and then add the next clip seamlessly.