# Video Cutter Cut and trim video clips with precision, supporting multiple formats and quality settings > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-cutter - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** video, cut, trim, clip, split, ffmpeg, edit, crop, segment ## Overview The Video Cutter tool allows you to precisely trim, split, and extract specific segments from your video files. Supporting popular formats like MP4, WebM, AVI, and MOV, this tool lets you define exact start and end times or specify a target duration, while offering advanced control over video codecs, output quality, and audio preservation. ## Inputs - **Video File** (file): Select video file to cut - **Start Time (seconds)** (number): Start cutting from this time - **End Time (seconds)** (number): End cutting at this time - **Duration (seconds)** (number): Duration of the output clip - **Output Format** (select) - **Video Codec** (select) - **Quality (0-100)** (number): Higher = better quality, larger file - **Video Bitrate** (text): Target bitrate (overrides quality) - **Preserve Audio** (checkbox): Keep audio track in output - **Audio Codec** (select) ## When to use - When you need to extract a specific highlight or scene from a long video recording. - When you want to remove unwanted intros, outros, or dead space from a video clip before sharing. - When you need to split a large video file into smaller segments to meet file size limits or platform requirements. ## How it works - Upload your video file (up to 100MB) in formats like MP4, WebM, AVI, or MOV. - Specify the start time, and either the end time or the desired duration in seconds. - Configure output settings including format, video codec, quality level, and audio preferences. - Process the video to trim the file and download the newly generated clip. ## Use cases - Trimming a 15-second social media highlight from a 30-minute webinar recording. - Removing silent intro segments from tutorial videos by starting the cut at a specific timestamp. - Converting and compressing a heavy AVI video into a lightweight, trimmed WebM clip for web embedding. ## Frequently asked questions ### What video formats are supported for upload? You can upload MP4, M4V, MOV, AVI, MKV, WebM, and FLV files up to 100MB. ### Can I cut a video by specifying a duration instead of an end time? Yes, setting a duration will automatically calculate the end point and override any specified end time. ### How do I remove the audio track from the cut video? Simply uncheck the 'Preserve Audio' option before processing your video. ### What is the difference between setting Quality and Bitrate? Quality (0-100) uses variable bitrate compression, while entering a specific Bitrate (e.g., 5M) forces a target constant bitrate. ### Which video codecs can I choose for the output? The tool supports H.264 (libx264), H.265 (libx265), VP9 (libvpx-vp9), and MPEG-4 video codecs. ## Related tools - [Batch Video Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-batch-converter): Convert multiple video files between different formats like MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, MOV with quality settings and batch processing - [Video to APNG](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-apng): Convert video clips to APNG (Animated PNG) format with transparency support and better quality than GIF - [Video to Image Sequence](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-image-sequence): Extract video frames as an image sequence with customizable frame rate, quality, and output format - [Video to GIF Optimized](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-to-gif-optimized): Convert videos to optimized GIF format with advanced compression settings - [Video Trim](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-trim): Quickly trim video clips - extract segments from videos with fast, lossless processing - [Video Horizontal Flip](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/video-horizontal-flip): Flip video horizontally (mirror left-right) while keeping original container format and copying audio stream when possible - [AVI to MP4 Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/avi-to-mp4): Convert AVI video files to MP4 format - [MP4 to AVI Converter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/mp4-to-avi): Convert MP4 video files to AVI format ## Samples - [Video AV1 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-av1-samples): Sample video files encoded in AV1 format - [Video H.264 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h264-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format - [Video H.265 Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-h265-samples): Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format - [Video Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/video-samples): Sample video files in different formats and orientations ## Related content - [Video Editing and Effects Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/video-editing-and-effects-tools): Crop, cut, trim, speed up, slow down, flip, rotate, reverse, overlay, fade, blur, sharpen, filter, and stabilize video footage in one hub for quick clip editing and post-production. - [Audio Encoding and Format Conversion Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-convert): Compare audio format conversion, bitrate changes, sample-rate conversion, codec swaps, and export tools in one hub for delivery and archive workflows. - [Audio Editing and Cleanup Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-utility): Compare audio trimming, silence removal, fades, mixing, and denoise tools in one hub for podcast, voiceover, and music cleanup workflows. - [Video-to-Audio and Animation Conversion Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/video-convert): Compare tools that turn video into audio, extract video streams, and convert between short-form video and animated image formats in one hub.