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Cut Video

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Cut Video

Cut segments from a video file using an audio visualizer and video player.

  • Menu: Video → Cut video...
  • Shortcut: Configurable
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How to Use

  1. Open Video → Cut video...
  2. The video is loaded with the audio visualizer
  3. Define segments by adding entries and setting their start/end points
  4. Choose the cut type (cut or merge segments)
  5. Select the output container extension
  6. Click Generate to create the cut video

Segment Controls

  • Add — Add a new segment
  • Set start — Set the start point of the selected segment at the current video position
  • Set end — Set the end point of the selected segment at the current video position
  • Delete — Remove the selected segment
  • Import... — Import segments from a file, or use the split-button menu to import from the current subtitle
  • The segment list shows all defined cut points

Cut Types

  • Cut segments — Output only the selected segments
  • Merge segments — Concatenate the selected segments into a single output file

Video Settings

  • Video extension — Output container format (.mkv, .mp4, .webm, .mp3, .wav)

Audio Visualizer

The built-in audio visualizer helps you precisely identify cut points by showing the waveform.

Keyboard Shortcuts

KeyAction
EscapeClose / Cancel
SpaceToggle video play/pause
F1Open help