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Cut Video with FFmpeg
Trim a video by start time and duration, with fast copy and accurate re-encode variants.
Command
Use this when
- You need a short clip from a longer video.
- You want the fastest possible trim without re-encoding.
- You can accept cuts that start on nearby keyframes.
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Generate FFmpeg commands to trim video clips by start time, duration, end time, or from the end.
Open Cut VideoParameter breakdown
-ss 00:01:00
Seeks to the start time before processing the input.
-t 00:00:30
Sets the duration of the output clip.
-c copy
Copies audio and video streams without re-encoding for speed.