A Comprehensive Guide on How to Cut a Video to the Desired Length

9/26/20241 min read

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Here's a short tutorial on how to cut a video to length across Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS.

Windows (Using Photos App)

  1. Open the Photos App: Right-click your video file, select Open withPhotos.

  2. Trim the Video:

    • Click on the Edit & Create option at the top.

    • Choose Trim from the dropdown.

  3. Adjust the Length:

    • A timeline will appear with two sliders. Drag the sliders to select the part of the video you want to keep.

  4. Save the Trimmed Video:

    • Once you're happy, click Save as and choose the file name and location.

Android (Using Google Photos)

  1. Open Google Photos: Launch the Google Photos app and select the video you want to trim.

  2. Trim the Video:

    • Tap the Edit icon (usually looks like three lines with sliders).

    • Use the sliders at the bottom to adjust the start and end of the video.

  3. Save:

    • Tap Save Copy to save the trimmed video.

iOS (Using Photos App)

  1. Open Photos: Open the Photos app and locate your video.

  2. Edit the Video:

    • Tap the video, then tap Edit in the upper-right corner.

  3. Trim the Video:

    • Drag the handles on the video timeline to adjust the start and end times.

  4. Save:

    • Tap Done, then select Save Video or Save Video as New Clip.

macOS (Using QuickTime Player)

  1. Open QuickTime Player: Right-click your video and select Open WithQuickTime Player.

  2. Trim the Video:

    • Click Edit in the top menu, then choose Trim.

    • Drag the yellow trim handles on the timeline to adjust the video length.

  3. Save:

    • Click Trim, then save the video by going to FileSave.