How to cut a clip from a YouTube video

Sometimes you only need a few seconds out of a long video — a highlight, a quote, a reaction. Here's the fastest way to grab exactly that section and save it.

Step by step

1. 1Open the YouTube Clip Cutter and paste the video link (a normal watch URL, a youtu.be link, or a Shorts link all work).
2. 2Use the timeline to drag the green in-point and violet out-point to the start and end of the moment you want. For frame-precision, click a timecode and type it (mm:ss.ms), or nudge with the ±1 frame buttons.
3. 3Pick your output: Video (MP4) at original or a smaller resolution, or Audio (MP3) if you just want the sound.
4. 4Press the button to create the clip, then download it when it's ready.

Tips

Preview the in- and out-points before exporting to make sure the cut lands where you want. Shorter clips and lower resolutions process faster. If you only need the audio, MP3 keeps the file tiny.

Everything is free and there's no watermark. Only clip content you have the rights to use.