Apps to Trim Videos and Recordings

Modified on: Thu, 12 Jun 2025 7:44 PM

Trimming a video involves editing or removing the beginning or end of the clip. This is especially useful for video recordings that have dead space at the start or end, such as recorded MS Teams meetings. Trimming is also one of the first steps in learning basic video editing. This guide covers several options for trimming video:

  • Universal Solutions for both Windows and macOS
  • macOS Solutions
  • Windows Solutions

Universal Solutions

Microsoft Stream/Clipchamp

Any video stored in OneDrive or SharePoint plays and can be trimmed in Microsoft Stream/Clipchamp. This is the most convenient method for trimming meeting recordings, lectures, and casual video content.

Camtasia

Camtasia is a video editing and screen recording tool that is available on macOS and Windows for all UIW faculty and staff. It has a user-friendly interface to easily import video and audio content, trim videos, and save video in OneDrive for sharing. Camtasia is a great for creating professional-looking videos and recordings. Don't have Camtasia installed? Download Camtasia for macOS or Camtasia for Windows and browse Camtasia Tutorials to get started.

PowerPoint

You can trim videos within PowerPoint and then export them to save in OneDrive for sharing. PowerPoint is installed on all UIW devices issues to faculty and staff.

EchoVideo for Health Professions Schools

EchoVideo offers classroom video capture, student engagement tools, and analytics to maximize student participation. HPS instructors can use it to edit and trim videos after uploading content to their library.

Windows Solutions

Microsoft Photos App

Windows users can use the built-in Microsoft Photos app to edit and trim videos. This app is typically the default application for opening photos and videos in Windows.

macOS Solutions

QuickTime

QuickTime is the default video player on Macs that supports trimming videos.

iMovie

Mac users can also use iMovie to trim videos, after you import content. Although it typically comes pre-installed with macOS, you can also download it for free from the Apple App Store.

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