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Trim Video Online with EditKits

Trim Video Online with EditKits

How-To Guides
EditKits Team
June 25, 2025
2 Min Read

How to Trim Videos Online in Seconds with EditKits

Whether you're a content creator, marketer, or developer, trimming videos shouldn't be a headache. With EditKits, it's not. You can cut out unwanted parts from your videos online, instantly, without downloading any software. Everything runs in the cloud and is optimized for speed and simplicity.

Why Use EditKits to Trim Videos?


  • No software to install or configure
  • Supports short and long videos
  • Cloud-based trimming for fast performance
  • Works via Web UI or powerful API
  • Integrated with job tracking and dashboard
  • Milliseconds-level precision for accurate trims
  • Background rendering to keep you moving
  • Super economical with a generous free tier

Trimming a Video Using the Web UI


Trim Video Online with EditKits

Trim Video Online with EditKits

  1. Go to your EditKits dashboard and select the Video Trim tool
  2. Upload your video file (MP4, MOV, etc.)
  3. Set the start and end timestamps for the section you want to keep (accurate up to milliseconds)
  4. Click Process to start the trim job
  5. Track progress in your dashboard and download or play the output once it's ready
EditKits Dashboard

EditKits Dashboard

You can continue working while your video is processed in the background. The output will be available as soon as the job is complete.

Trimming Videos with the API


For developers or platforms looking to integrate automated video trimming, EditKits offers a simple and scalable API. Check out the Trim Video API Docs to learn how to get started. You can trim videos with milliseconds precision, trigger jobs programmatically, and handle high-concurrency workloads with ease.

Common Use Cases


  • Remove intros and outros from YouTube videos
  • Cut long recordings down to highlights
  • Clean up livestream replays
  • Prepare short-form content for Instagram, TikTok, and Shorts

Built for Speed, Built for Scale


EditKits trims videos entirely in the cloud, so you don't need expensive hardware or long render times. You can trim small clips or hour-long videos with the same ease. All jobs are processed asynchronously with background rendering, so you can launch a job, monitor it from your dashboard, and move on to other tasks.

Try It Free


EditKits includes a free plan so you can try the Video Trim tool and explore the platform with zero risk. Whether you're a solo creator or running a platform, trimming videos is just one part of what EditKits can automate for you.

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