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Free YouTube Video Cutter Online

Paste a link, drag the handles, hit cut. Frame-accurate, ad-free, no upload.
Your first clip is free — no signup.

Pro tip
https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ
https://youcuts.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ

Replace youtube.com with youcuts.com in any URL — instant clip editor

Millisecond precision No signup required Zero watermarks
Quick Facts

Everything you need to know. Fast.

The short version for people who do not have time for the long version.

Price
First clip free
Account required
Nope. Zero.
Watermark on clips
None.
Output formats
MP4, WebM, MKV, MP3, WAV, M4A
Trim accuracy
Millisecond (0.001s)
Install required
No install.
Ads shown
None.
Processing method
Server-side: yt-dlp + ffmpeg
What makes it good

Six things that actually matter.

Not a marketing list. These are the things that make the difference between a clean cut and a broken file.

Millisecond Accuracy

The timeline snaps to 0.001-second precision. Arrow key nudges move the handle by 0.1 seconds at a time. You will not find a cleaner cut anywhere online.

9 Fallback Strategies

If one YouTube access route fails, eight more are queued up. TV client, iOS client, Android, Web Embedded, WARP proxy, and more. The video gets through.

Six Output Formats

MP4, WebM, MKV for video. MP3, M4A, WAV for audio. Pick what you need and download directly. No conversion step after.

No Upload Needed

Your video never gets uploaded to us. We pull from YouTube directly, cut it on our server, and deliver the finished clip. Your internet bandwidth stays untouched.

Zero Watermarks

Your clip has no branding, no logos, no watermarks. It is a clean file. Use it anywhere without our name plastered on it.

Live Timeline Preview

Hover over the timeline to see thumbnail frames appear as a tooltip. Drag handles while watching the preview. No more guessing where your cut starts.

Three steps. Done.

How to cut a YouTube video online.

No tutorial needed. But here it is anyway.

1

Paste the YouTube link

Copy any YouTube URL and paste it into the search box. Or type just the 11-character video ID. Click Load video and the player loads with a full timeline.

2

Set your clip range

Drag the IN and OUT handles on the timeline to pick your exact start and end. Click a handle and use Arrow keys to nudge by 0.1 seconds. The readout shows milliseconds.

3

Download your clip

Pick a format. MP4 for video, MP3 for audio, or any of the six options. Hit Cut and download. Your file lands on your device in seconds.

Output formats

Six formats. Pick the right one.

Video and audio both covered. Here is what each format is actually good for.

Format Type Codec / Quality Best for
MP4 Video H.264, CRF 21 Universal sharing. Works everywhere.
WebM Video VP9, CRF 32 Web embeds, HTML5 players, Discord.
MKV Video H.264 Archiving, editing, keeping a master copy.
MP3 Audio 192 kbps Music, podcasts, ringtones, anywhere audio works.
M4A Audio AAC VBR Apple devices, AirPlay, iTunes.
WAV Audio PCM 16-bit lossless Audio editing, samples, lossless archiving.
How it stacks up

YTCut vs the alternatives.

You have options. Here is an honest look at how they compare.

Feature YTCut Online Video Cutter yt-dlp CLI 4K Downloader
Free to use Yes Yes, with ads Yes Limited free
No signup Yes Yes Yes Yes
Trim accuracy Millisecond About 1 second Frame-based No trimming
Works in browser Yes Yes No, CLI only No, install needed
Output formats 6 formats Limited Many Limited
No watermark Yes Adds watermark Yes Yes
No install Yes Yes Python required App install
Server-side processing Yes No Local only Local only
What people use it for

Turns out a lot of things need clipping.

Six ways people are using YTCut right now.

Viral clips for social media

Grab 30 seconds of comedy gold from a 40-minute stream. Export MP4. Post to Twitter, Instagram, TikTok. Watch the numbers go up.

Gaming highlights

Your 360 no-scope moment deserves its own file. Cut the exact 8 seconds. Keep it. Share it with people who will actually appreciate it.

Music snippets and ringtones

Save the best 45 seconds of a live performance as MP3. Cut a ringtone. Grab that 10-second guitar riff you want on your phone. All audio, no video.

Podcast audiograms

Cut the sharpest 60-second quote from a two-hour podcast. Turn it into a promo clip. Post it. Get people interested in the full episode.

Language learning

Native speakers talk fast. Clip the phrase you are studying and replay it until it sticks. Millisecond accuracy means you get exactly the right 3 words.

Research and video essays

Bookmark exact quote moments from long interviews. Cut the relevant section. Reference it later without scrubbing through a two-hour video again.

Wall of Love

People actually love this thing.

Real ratings from real people, left right after their first clip. Nothing fake — every one is a genuine YTCut user.

5.0
Rated 5.0 / 5 by 318 real users
fast and slick
YTCut user AU
Perfect tool, speed, accurate helpfull and it's freeeeee!!!! thx :)
ahmdrami EG
great tool
JC EC
perfect! thanks.
edwini CO
good, this help me
jayan ID
Es lo maximo
Katherin PE
FAQ

Questions people actually ask.

If something is not here, it probably has a boring answer.

Is YTCut free?

Your first clip is free — no signup needed, and a free account gets one clip every day. Unlimited cutting is Pro ($24.99/mo, or $129/year — $10.75/mo), and Founder is $299 once with no renewal. Paid with cryptocurrency — Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Litecoin, XRP and many more, through NowPayments. No hidden charges.

Do I need an account to use it?

To try it, no — your first clip needs no account and no sign-up form. Just paste a link and cut. To keep going, you can pay with just an email (still no signup form) or make a free account.

How long can my clip be?

Your free first clip can be up to 5 minutes at 720p. Pro unlocks clips up to 4 hours in 4K, all six formats, and unlimited cuts. Clips under 5 minutes process in seconds.

What video formats can I download?

Video: MP4 (H.264), WebM (VP9), MKV. Audio: MP3 at 192 kbps, M4A (AAC), WAV (lossless PCM 16-bit). Six formats total. Pick what suits your use.

Will my downloaded clip have a watermark?

No. Zero watermarks. Zero branding. The file you download is a clean copy of exactly the clip you selected. We do not stamp our name on your work.

How accurate is the cut?

Millisecond accurate. YTCut uses two-stage ffmpeg seeking: a fast seek to near your in point, then frame-by-frame decoding to the exact millisecond you set. Arrow key nudges on the handle move it 0.1 seconds at a time.

My video failed to download. What happened?

YTCut tries 9 different download strategies before giving up. If all fail, the video is probably region-locked, private, or YouTube temporarily changed something on their end. Wait a few minutes and try again. Age-restricted videos work fine with Server mode, which is the default.

Can I download age-restricted YouTube videos?

Yes. Server mode uses authenticated cookies and bypass techniques that handle age-restricted content. No extra steps needed on your end.

Is it legal to cut YouTube videos?

For personal use and content you own or have rights to, cutting YouTube videos is generally fine. Do not redistribute copyrighted clips publicly. Always check the original video license before sharing your clip.

How do I extract just the audio from a YouTube video?

Load the video, set your in and out times, pick MP3 (or M4A or WAV) from the format dropdown, and click Cut and download. You get an audio-only file. No video track. Just the sound.

Does YTCut work on mobile?

Yes. Fully responsive. Set your in and out points with taps. The timeline handles work on touch screens. No app install needed. Works in Safari, Chrome, and Firefox on any phone.

Does YTCut download the whole video to cut it?

No. The server fetches only the portion it needs, your clip range plus a short buffer, then encodes exactly what you asked for and sends you the finished file. The full video is never downloaded or stored on our end.

Start cutting. Zero setup.

Paste your link, drag the handles, done. Works in every browser. No install, no account, no watermark.

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