LosslessCut
Trim and merge video without re-encoding, free, fast cuts after OBS recordings.
Quick facts
- Price model
- Open source
- Starting price
- Free
- Best for
- Quick video trims · Podcast clip exports · Concatenating recordings
- Replaces
- Descript for simple trims, Premiere for quick cuts, Online trimmers with uploads
- Platforms
- MacWindowsLinux
- Last verified
- 2026-06-22
Why it's listed
Lossless means no generation loss, finished in seconds on a laptop.
LosslessCut splices MP4, MOV, and MKV on keyframes instantly. No hours re-rendering vlogs. Perfect companion to OBS for chopping intros and bloopers without Premiere Pro rent.
The catch
Not for color grading, titles, or multi-track audio mixing.
Good fit for
- YouTubers
- Meeting recorders
Not ideal for
- Hollywood-style edits
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