How to trim video using Windows 10’s Photos app
If you want to make a video shorter or remove unwanted parts, in this guide, we’ll show you the steps to perform this task using the Photos app.
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If you recorded a video using your phone or digital camera, and you ended up with a very long video, or you want to crop off unwanted footage, you don’t need to spend money or install complicated third-party tools.
TheWindows 10Photos app includes a powerful video editor that allows you to trim one or multiple parts of a video quiet easily.
In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to trim videos using the Photos app.
How to trim a video using Photos app
To trim a video using Photos on Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the Photos app will process the video, and you’ll end up with a trimmed version of the file with only the part you want to keep. However, the feature will not edit the original video. Instead, it’ll create a new file with the new footage.
If you’re trying to save some space, after completing the trimming process and making sure the video is the way you want it, remember to delete the original video from the Photos “Collections” tab.
How to trim multiple parts of a video using Photos
Although the trimming option doesn’t allow you to edit multiple parts of the video, you can use the video editing tool to accomplish this task.
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To trim multiple parts of a video, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the Photos app will process the project, and it’ll create a new video only with the parts you trimmed.
We’re focusing this guide on the steps to trim a video, but the Photos app offers a lot of features for creating a video project. You can learn more using ourcomprehensive guidewith everything you need to know to use the video editing tool included with Photos.
Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
