Trim Video
Cut a specific segment from a video by setting precise start and end timestamps. Extract the exact clip you need without re-encoding the entire file. All trimming runs on your self-hosted server, keeping unpublished footage private.
Features
- Frame-accurate start and end timestamp selection
- Fast stream-copy mode that avoids re-encoding for instant results
- Re-encode option for frame-perfect cuts at any timestamp
- Preserves all audio, subtitle, and metadata tracks in the trimmed output
- Progress indicator for large file operations
What you can do
- Extracting a key moment from a long webinar recording for social media sharing
- Cutting intro and outro segments from a raw podcast video before publishing
- Isolating a specific scene from security camera footage for an incident report
- Trimming dead air from screen recordings before sharing with a team
Self-hosted. Your files never leave your network.
SnapOtter runs entirely on your own infrastructure. Files processed with Trim Video are never uploaded to third-party servers. Deploy a single Docker container and process files with full privacy, no watermarks, and no usage limits. Open source under AGPL-3.0.
Frequently asked questions
- Does trimming re-encode the entire video?
- By default it uses fast stream-copy mode which extracts the segment without re-encoding, making it nearly instant. A re-encode option is available for frame-perfect accuracy. All processing runs on your self-hosted server.
- Can I trim confidential footage safely?
- Yes, since SnapOtter is entirely self-hosted, your video files never leave your network. This makes it suitable for security footage, unreleased content, or any sensitive recordings.
- How precise are the cut points?
- Stream-copy mode cuts at the nearest keyframe, while re-encode mode provides frame-exact precision. Both options are available on your self-hosted SnapOtter instance with no file size limits.
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