essential operation. However, how to trim a video for free? This post lists several practical yet free ways to help you trim videos.

Trim Video Windows 10

MiniTool MovieMaker

To trim video on Windows 10, MiniTool MovieMaker is the best option. It is a 100% free Windows video editor with an intuitive user interface, a wide range of editing tools, and tons of video effects. Let’s see how to use it to trim your video to remove the unwanted frames.

Step 1. Run MiniTool MovieMaker

Download MiniTool MovieMaker from the official website. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the freeware. Once installed, double-click its desktop icon to launch it and shut down the pop-up window to enter its main interface.

Step 2. Import your video

Click the Import Media Files button to import the video that you want to trim. Next, click the + icon to add the video to the timeline, or you can simply drag it onto the timeline.

Step 3. Trim the video file

Option 1. Quick Trim

Hang your mouse at the edge of the video clip to get the trim mark. Drag the bar forward or backward to the ending points of the unwanted part to trim it out.

Option 2. Full Trim

Highlight the video on the timeline, and click the Split icon to choose Full Split. Switch to the Trim tab, drag the blue marker to the beginning of the clip you want to keep and click the scissors icon behind Start, then drag the marker to the end of the clip you want to keep and click the scissors icon behind End.

Step 4. Save the trimmed video

After trimming, click the OK button to save the changes. Then you can click the Export button to save the final video in your desired quality and format.

Microsoft’s Photos

Microsoft Windows 10 has a hidden video editor – Photos, which provides a simple and free way to trim videos. You can also use it to create a photo slideshow. Follow the steps below to trim video on Windows 10.

Step 1. Right-click the video file you’d like to trim, click Open with, and choose Photos.

Step 2. Click the Edit & Create button on the toolbar, and select the Trim option.

Step 3. Drag the two circles on the playback bar to select the portion of the video you want to keep.

Step 4. Click Save as to save a copy of the trimmed video.

Trim Video VLC

VLC Media Player is one of the best video players for PC, but most people don’t know this media player can also be used to trim videos. You can trim video using VLC as long as you follow the below steps.

Step 1. Open VLC Media Player on your PC.

Step 2. Go to the View tab and select Advanced Controls from the menu. This will display all the recording buttons.

Step 3. Now, go to Media > Open File to import the video that you wish to trim.

Step 4. Play the video and moving the slider to specify the starting point from where you want to trim, and then click the red Record icon.

Step 5. When you reach the ending point, hit the Record icon again. Then the trimmed video will be saved to your computer.

Trim Video Online

In addition to the above desktop software, you can also try using an online tool to trim videos, such as Online Video Cutter. Here is how to trim video online.

Step 1. Open the Online Video Cutter tool released by 123APPs on your browser.

Step 2. Click Choose file to import your video file, or you can choose other available methods to add the video.

Step 3. Set the start time and end time of the video that you want to keep, or you can use the two circles at the edges on the playback bar.

Step 4. Finally, save the trimmed video.

Trim YouTube Video

How to trim YouTube video? In fact, YouTube’s built-in video editor can help you do this. Now, follow the steps below to trim your YouTube video.

Step 1. Sign in to your YouTube account, and click your profile picture to select YouTube Studio.

Step 2. Select Videos from the left menu to view all your videos. Click the title or thumbnail of the video you’d like to edit.

Step 3. Choose Editor from the left menu.

Step 4. Select the Trim option and then a blue box will appear.

Step 5. Drag the sides of the blue box to cover the portion of the video that you’d like to keep. Anything not in the box will be removed from the video.

Step 6. To check your edits, click the Play icon in the preview window.

Step 7. Click Save to apply your changes.

Now, it’s your time to trim video to remove the unwanted parts from your video!