Video Trimmer API
Trim video — cut the unwanted footage off the start and end and get back one clean file — through the Video Trimmer API. Frame-accurate when it matters, near-instant when it doesn’t, this online video trimmer is perfect for tidying recordings, ads, and user uploads at scale, without re-encoding the whole file unnecessarily.
Explore Video Trimmer API Models
We’re onboarding models for the Video Trimmer API. Here’s what it’s planned to do — trim video down to just the part you keep.
Video Trimmer API models are on the way
Trim the start and end of any video via the trimmer API. We're adding models to this category — check back soon.
Browse available models →Trim video — cut the dead air off the top and tail
The Video Trimmer API will trim video — cut unwanted footage from the start and end and return one clean file — frame-accurate when you need it, near-instant when you don’t.
It is aimed at cleanup at scale: tidying screen and meeting recordings, topping-and-tailing ads, and trimming user uploads before they’re published — without forcing a full re-encode when a fast keyframe cut will do.
Planned precision & limits
| Capability | Planned |
|---|---|
| Trim precision | Frame-accurate (ms timestamps) or fast keyframe |
| Modes | Keyframe (lossless, instant) · Re-encode (exact frames) |
| Inputs | MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV — upload or URL |
| Output | Single trimmed file, original container preserved |
| Batch | Trim many files in one workflow |
Tips for when it launches
- Use keyframe mode for bulk, speed-sensitive trims where a fraction of a second doesn’t matter.
- Switch to frame-accurate mode for hero content, ads and anything with tight cut timing.
- Pair with the Video Compressor API to trim then compress in one pipeline.
- Trim before transcription to skip silent intros and cut Speech-to-Text cost.