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Trim the beginning or end of a video

Trim the beginning or end of a video — verified step-by-step guidance.

Follow a clear sequence grounded in current Apple documentation.

When this helps

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STEPS

How to do it

  1. 1

    Open video editing

    Open the video you want to trim in Photos, then tap Edit.

  2. 2

    Adjust the start and end

    Drag either end of the frame viewer to set the start and end points you want to keep.

  3. 3

    Save the trim

    Review the result, then tap Done.

When you are done

Done.

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