How to Trim a Zoom Recording with Easiest 4 Ways in 2024

Have you ever recorded a Zoom video that is too long to save? If you have, then you may need to cut off the unwanted parts. In this article, we will show you how to trim a Zoom recording in several ways.

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Melissa Lee

Updated on Feb 04, 2024

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Trimming and editing Zoom recordings is a must if you have recorded a meeting that lasted for several hours. Though you may want to share as much as you can, your clients are only concerned about the key points.

If you know how to cut a Zoom recording or how to edit a Zoom recording, you can process your work much more easily; but if you don't, no worries. We have prepared ways to help you trim a Zoom recording with easy steps.

Now let's walk through the ways how to trim a Zoom recording.

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Trim a Zoom Recording with EaseUS RecExperts
Trim a Zoom Recording on Harvard.Zoom.US
Trim a Zoom Recording with Flixier
Trim a Zoom Recording using Photos
FAQs about How to Trim a Zoom Recording

Part 1. Trim a Zoom Recording with EaseUS RecExperts

When it comes to editing a Zoom recording, EaseUS RecExperts is a good option. As screen recording software, EaseUS RecExperts can be used to record full screen on Windows 10, record audio, record the microphone, record the webcam, and even record gameplay on Windows 10.

Moreover, it is now used as a video player and recording editor. When this tool, you can play MKV files on Mac, or play MP4, MP3, AAC, FLAC, etc. on both Windows and Mac devices. Also, it can be used to trim recordings, videos, or audio files.

Now, click on the button below to download EaseUS RecExperts and follow the steps to trim a Zoom recording with it.

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

Open EaseUS Media Player

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

Import videos

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

Trim video files

Part 2. Trim a Zoom Recording on Harvard.Zoom.US

Once you have recorded a meeting in Zoom, you can find and trim your recording by following the steps below. And trimming your recording on this site only edits the playback for your viewers. You will not lose any of your original content. If you are ready, just follow the steps below to start.

Open Zoom Recording List

Step 1. Login to harvard.zoom.us and navigate to "Recordings". Then select the recording you wish to trim

Step 2. Click "Play" on the recording thumbnail to open the viewer/editor.

Step 3. Click the scissor sign at the bottom right of the player. It will open the trim interface.

Step 4. Drag the playhead arrows to adjust the start and finish times for your recording. Then, click "Save" to save the changes.

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Part 3. Trim a Zoom Recording with Flixier

If you need to trim a Zoom recording to make it a bit shorter and keep it more focused, Flixier is here to help. This Zoom video editor lets you trim, cut, and crop your Zoom recordings, as well as add transitions, subtitles or text, etc.

This tool works online, so you simply need to log in with your Zoom account. And you can start editing! You can also use Flixier to splice in or overlay images and videos on your Zoom recordings, to help your audience understand the point you are making.

Now, let's see how you can use it to trim a Zoom recording.

Trim a Zoom Recording with Flixier

Step 1. Log in with your Zoom account and go to the recording list.

Step 2. Double-click on the recording you want to trim to add it to the Timeline. You can trim it, crop it, add motion text and graphics, etc.

Step 3. After editing, click the "Export" button to save it. Or you can publish it to YouTube, Facebook, or cloud storage services if you want.

Part 4. Trim a Zoom Recording using Photos

You may have no idea that Photos can also be used to trim a Zoom recording. Sometimes your Zoom recording may have captured too much at the start or the end, and you may want to remove those parts of the recording. This can easily be done on Windows 10 using the default Photos app. If you don't know how to operate it, just follow the steps below.

Trim a Zoom Recording with Photos

Step 1. Open your recording in the Photos app. Find your recording in your Documents folder under Zoom, or in your Downloads folder if downloaded from the Cloud. Right-click on the recording and go to "Open with" and select "Photos".

Step 2. In Photos, go to the top right and click "Edit & Create" and select "Trim".

Step 3. Find the time you want the recording to start and place the blue marker there. Then slide the left-hand white marker to that point. Repeat this process to trim the end of the recording.

Step 4. Once you are done, go to the top right corner of the Photos app and select "Save as" to save the changes.

FAQs about How to Trim a Zoom Recording

There are some FAQs about trimming a Zoom recording. Let's have a look at them.

1. Is there a way to trim a Zoom recording?

Yes, just do as follows:

First, go to your "Recordings" tab in your Zoom account. Click on your video to open up the preferences for that recording. Next, click on the play arrow in your video to open up the "Video and Editing Preferences". Finally, drag the arrows at either the beginning or end of your video to trim.

2. How do I trim a Zoom recording for free?

You need to download EaseUS RecExperts first. Then do as follows:

  1. 1. Launch EaseUS RecExperts on your computer, click on "Recordings", and choose "Videos" or "Audio" in the new window.
  2. 2. Choose the recording you want to trim, and click on the scissor sign. Then, drag the start and end points to trim the recording as you want.
  3. 3. After trimming, click "Save" to save the trimmed recording.

Conclusion

With Zoom, you can attend and even record a meeting. However, if it records too long, it will be difficult for you to save or share the recording. Luckily, we have gathered some feasible and easy methods to help you trim a Zoom recording. Just read through the article and choose the method you like. Among all the methods, we suggest you download and use EaseUS RecExperts as it is easy to use for novices.

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