A Comprehensive Guide on How to Cut a Video to the Desired Length
9/26/20241 min read
Here's a short tutorial on how to cut a video to length across Windows, Android, iOS, and macOS.
Windows (Using Photos App)
Open the Photos App: Right-click your video file, select Open with → Photos.
Trim the Video:
Click on the Edit & Create option at the top.
Choose Trim from the dropdown.
Adjust the Length:
A timeline will appear with two sliders. Drag the sliders to select the part of the video you want to keep.
Save the Trimmed Video:
Once you're happy, click Save as and choose the file name and location.
Android (Using Google Photos)
Open Google Photos: Launch the Google Photos app and select the video you want to trim.
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.
Save:
Tap Save Copy to save the trimmed video.
iOS (Using Photos App)
Open Photos: Open the Photos app and locate your video.
Edit the Video:
Tap the video, then tap Edit in the upper-right corner.
Trim the Video:
Drag the handles on the video timeline to adjust the start and end times.
Save:
Tap Done, then select Save Video or Save Video as New Clip.
macOS (Using QuickTime Player)
Open QuickTime Player: Right-click your video and select Open With → QuickTime Player.
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.
Save:
Click Trim, then save the video by going to File → Save.