Step-By-Step to Cut a Video

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#1 Cut a Video on Windows 11
#2 Cut a Video on Mac
#3 Cut a Video Online
Summing Up
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Every year, video content becomes more and more popular. People watch videos for various purposes and the demand for this type of content is constantly growing. And that’s why every video editor tries to make their videos more engaging, unique, and precise to capture viewers’ attention.

A cut tool is one of the basic tools that can help you to choose the best clips from footage and remove all unrelated parts that don’t help in capturing people’s attention. This tool is simple but effective. If you’re a beginner and want to learn how to use it, keep reading. We prepared a few step-by-step guides on how to cut a video in different video editors.

#1 Cut a Video on Windows 11

If you want to cut a video on Windows 11, there is no easier way than using Clipchamp. It is a built-in video editing app with a simple interface and good functionality. So, here is what you need to do to cut a video with Clipchamp:

Open the app and log in with Google, Microsoft, or your email.
Click Create a New Video and then drag and drop a video you want to edit.
Find the parts you want to remove and click on the first point where you want to make a cut. Then, click on the scissors icon or use the S key shortcut.
Repeat all the steps again to make a cut at the end of the part you want to remove.
Choose the unwanted part and click the trash icon to delete this section.

#2 Cut a Video on Mac

While Mac users can also use ClipChamp, there is another app that has a cut tool — Final Cut Pro. It is a full-fledged video editor that is used by professional video editors but is also suitable for beginners. If you already have it on your device, here is a tutorial on how to cut out unwanted sections from a video:

Launch software, create a new project, and import a video on the timeline.
Find the part you want to remove.
Move a skimmer (red vertical line) to the beginning point of the unwanted part. Use the “Command + B key” shortcut to make a cut.
Repeat the previous step to make a cut at the end of the part you want to remove.
Click on the section you want to delete and press the Delete key.

#3 Cut a Video Online

If you want to cut a video online a video splitter by Movavi can help you with it. It is a free tool that you can use directly in a browser, without installing it on your computer. So, here is a guide on how you cut a video with a video splitter:

Open the video splitter in your browser. Click Add Your Files and choose a video you want to edit. Note: You can add only MP4 files (not more than 500MB)
On the timeline, move the red playhead to the point where you want to make a cut. Click on the split icon (scissors icon).
Repeat the steps to make the second cut.
Select the cut section and click the trash icon to remove this section.

Summing Up

There is nothing difficult about cutting a video clip. All you need is to figure out what portion you want to cut out and then make cuts on both sides of the portion. It will take less than a minute, but make your clips free from unwanted or unrelated parts.

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