Cut video on Mac: Here's how

With iMovie, you can cut videos on Mac without any additional software. In this practical tip, we will explain how this works!

Cut a video on Mac

1. Open iMovie and click "Create".
2. Select "Film" and then, for example, "No topic". In the "Create" window, confirm the name and location with "OK".
3. Now click on the "Import Media" icon in the middle of the iMovie desktop and select a movie to import.
4. In the film strip that appears, click on the point at which the newly cut film should begin. While holding down the mouse button, drag the marking you just set to the right end of the film.
5. Now click on the marked section in the film strip. A "+" symbol appears, click on it. Alternatively, you can simply drag the marked section down into the film work area.
6. Save the new, shorter film via "File"> "Share"> "File".

In another practical tip, we will explain how to create subtitles for videos on your Mac.