5 Ways to Trim Videos on Windows for Free | Lossless Quality

If you want to make a video shorter or remove unwanted parts from a video, you need this guide. In this article, we give you practical methods on how to trim videos on Windows with ease.

Whether you need simple cuts or more precise editing, this guide covers 5 methods to trim videos on Windows while maintaining perfect quality.

Trim Videos on Windows 10/11 with EaseUS RecExperts

• Best for: novices and experts
• OS: Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7

EaseUS RecExperts is a straightforward way to trim videos on Windows. This EaseUS Windows screen recorder can be used as a video player and editor. It offers basic and advanced editing features like trim, add text and image watermark, add fade in and fade out effects, add filters or stickers, etc. Plus, you can easily export audio and text files from the video as needed.

You can export your videos in various formats, such as MP4, AVI, and WMV. With it, you can easily trim and cut the videos and recordings to refine the content. Additionally, it can record the screen and audio on your computer. You can use it to record a Zoom meeting, a lecture, a gameplay, a movie, etc., and trim the recordings afterward.

Now, download EaseUS RecExperts from the button below and follow the steps to trim videos on Windows 11/10/8/7.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS RecExperts and click "Recordings" to open the built-in video editor.

Step 2. Click "Import" on the bottom right corner, then add your target video file from your local folder.

Step 3. Click "Edit" > "Trim" to trim the video. Here you can even trim the video frame by frame. Finally, save the edited video.

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How to Trim Video in Photos App on Windows 10/11

• Best for: Beginners
• OS: Pre-installed on Windows 10 and Windows 11

Microsoft Photos app offers an easy way to crop unwanted footage from a video. The Photos app comes with a Windows computer. It is a default option for video editing. Therefore, if you don't want to download a third-party program on your computer, you may use this app to trim videos.

Not just a video trimming function, it also provides free video editing features like changing video orientation, adding descriptions, etc. It allows users to view, manage, and edit their photos and videos. It also can save a frame as jpg format.

Now please follow the steps below to get how to trim videos with Microsoft Photos app:

Step 1. Right-click on the video that you want to edit and navigate to Open with to choose Photos to open it.

Step 2. Click the Trim icon in the upper left corner of the video player window.

Step 3. Now you can trim the video by dragging the Start and End points in the video timeline. The fragment will be cut off if it's not between the Start and End points.

Step 4. Once done, click the Save a copy button in the upper right of the window to save the trimmed video in the same folder, with "_trim" added to the title. Or click the drop-down button next to it and select Save to replace the original video directly.

Note: If you want more editing features, click the Clipchamp icon in Photos to enter the Clipchamp app or visit its official website. Next we'll take a closer look at the Microsoft Clipchamp video editor.

How to Trim Video with Clipchamp on Windows

• Best for: Newbie and pros
• OS: Windows OS

Microsoft Clipchamp is one of the best video-trimming software for Windows users. Clipchamp is a versatile yet user-friendly video editing tool that makes it easy to trim videos on Windows devices. It boasts user-friendly features like batch trimming, clip splitting, rotating, and adding text overlays, catering to both novices and experts. Plus, it comes with templates and stock media to elevate your video projects.

Here are the steps on how to trim videos on Windwos with Microsoft Clipchamp:

Step 1. Install and launch Clipchamp on your Windwos PC.

Step 2. Right-click the video you want to trim and select Microsoft Clipchamp under Open with option.

Step 3. Place the cursor at the front or back of the clip to display the trim handles. Drag the handles to adjust the clip's length. You can trim from the beginning or end of the video.

Step 4. Select the corresponding tool like Fade, Filters, and Effects on the editing page for video editing.

Step 5. Once finished, click the Export button upper right corner of the page to save the edited videos to your Windows PC.

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How to Trim Video in Windows with Trimmer Plugin

• Best for: Pros
• OS: Windows 10 version 0.0 or higher

We know that Windows Media Player does not directly help you edit videos on Windows. However, you can install a trimmer plugin like SolveigMM WMP Trimmer Plugin to edit videos using WMP. It is a powerful add-on to turn Windows Media Player into a multimedia editor that allows you to cut and edit your media files while preserving their original quality.

Here's how to cut videos with SolveigMM WMP Trimmer Plugin using WMP:

Step 1. Install and launch the SolveigMM WMP Trimmer Plugin from the Microsoft Store.

Step 2. Open the video with Windows Media Player. And right-click on the video name to navigate to Tools > Plugin-ins > SolveigMM WMP Trimmer Plugin.

Step 3. Click on the Edit this file button to enter the editing interface.

Step 4. Move on the timeline, or directly enter the timeline you want to cut in the time box. Once done, click the Save button to save the video on Windows.

How to Trim Videos on Windows with FilmForth

FilmForth is one of the best Windows 10 video editors & movie makers for Windows. It offers tons of practical features like split, trim, rotate, flip, join and merge videos. Also, you can use it to add transition effects for photos and videos.

This tool supports UHD and 4K Resolution. After editing, you can save your videos without a watermark. Now, let's see how you can trim videos on Windows with FilmForth.

Step 1. Download FilmForth from Microsoft Store and install it on the computer.

Step 2. Run FilmForth and click on "New Project" to import the video file that you wish to edit to the timeline.

Step 3. There are lots of function options on the toolbar. You need to choose "Edit", and then, the "Trim" button will pop up. When you drag the Start to the End point, the tool will trim the video accordingly.

Step 4. After trimming, simply click on the red "Save Video" button at the bottom right of the editor to save the changes.

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Conclusion

Above are the methods we give you to trim videos on Windows computers. As you can see, all of them can easily help you trim a video effortlessly. Here is the information form:

However, if you want a comprehensive tool that can record a video and edit it afterward, you can download EaseUS RecExperts from the button below. This tool provides rich video editing functions to meet basic and advanced needs of video editing on your Windows PCs.

FAQs about How to Trim Videos on Windows

There are some frequently asked questions about how to trim videos on Windows. Let's check the questions and answers together.

1. How do I trim a video in Windows 10?

You may download EaseUS RecExperts and follow the steps below:

1. Step 1. Launch EaseUS RecExperts on your computer, click on "Recordings" and choose "Videos" in the new window.
2. Step 2. Choose the video you want to trim, and click on the scissor sign. Then you will go to the trim window.
3. Step 3. Then, drag the start and end points to trim the video as you want. After that, click "Save" to save the changes.

2. Can you trim videos in Windows Media Player?

The answer is no. Windows Media Player is a video and audio player. It has no video editing functions, including trimming. If you want to trim a video, choose a player that has editing functions. Or you can also install the WMP Trimmer plug-in to turn it into the multimedia editor.

3. Is it possible to crop a video in VLC?

Yes, you can crop a video in VLC. Open VLC and navigate to Tools, Effects and Filters, and Video Effects to choose Crop.