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hi i need a free video splitter for my assignment it doesnt hav to be good just free and can cut the end of a .mov clip or mp4 clip thx

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For : quick, free ways to trim the end off a .mov or .mp4 so this can be done before your deadline. Ignore ’s joke — here are three practical tools and the shortest workflows so you can finish the assignment fast.

Lossless, fastest (no re-encode)

  • Use LosslessCut — simple GUI, drag the file, set in/out, click Export. It copies streams so quality is unchanged and export is near-instant for MP4/MOV with common codecs.
  • Download: LosslessCut

Simple GUI with more format options

  • Use Avidemux to set A/B markers, set Video/Audio to Copy (to avoid re-encoding), choose an appropriate output format (MP4/MKV) and Save. If saving fails, try a different muxer (MP4 vs. MKV) or re-encode one track.

Command-line (precise control)

  • FFmpeg lets you do a lossless cut or re-encode for frame-accurate trimming. Examples:
# lossless (fast; start may snap to nearest keyframe)
ffmpeg -ss 00:01:00 -i input.mp4 -t 00:00:30 -c copy out.mp4

# exact frame cut (re-encode; slower but accurate)
ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:01:00 -t 00:00:30 -c:v libx264 -crf 18 -c:a aac out.mp4

Notes and quick troubleshooting

  • Lossless cuts require keyframe-aligned start points; if the first frame is wrong or playback jumps, re-encode the clip or cut slightly earlier.
  • MOV files can contain unusual codecs; if a tool errors, convert to a standard MP4 (H.264/AAC) with FFmpeg first.
  • If running an old Windows build, use portable/static FFmpeg or older Avidemux releases.

References: FFmpeg, LosslessCut, Avidemux (SourceForge)

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cos its due 2morro :)

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Do your own homework www.google.com lol

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