If you recorded video with iPhone and want to trim it, you can do it without third party software. In our instructions we will show you how you can easily cut video and what alternatives there are.
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1 cut video
2 Cut and edit iPhone videos without additional app
3 Alternative Video Editing Apps
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Cut and edit iPhone videos without any additional app
You can cut or edit the rotated iPhone video at any time directly on the device. You don't need to install another video editing app on your iPhone .
Open the video you want to cut by navigating the photo gallery and tap on the desired video.
Once you have selected the video, now tap on "Edit".

Now you can trim the video as you like.

There are three other functions available to you:
- Brightness (Auto Function, Exposure, Highlights, Shadows, Contrast, Brightness, Black Point, Vividness, Warmth, Hue, Sharpness, Resolution, Reduce Noise, Vignette).
- Colors: (Original, Radiant, Radiant Warm, Radiant Cold, Dramatic, Dramatic Warm, Dramatic Gold, Medium Black & White, Silver Tones, Dark Black & White).
- Cutting: (straighten, vertical, horizontal).
In the upper area of the editing area you will find other useful functions, such as rotating the video min free format, landscape format, square, 9:16. 8:10.5:7.3:4.3:5.
At the bottom right you will see an arrow pointing to the left, where you can undo the changes at any time.
Finally, you can press play and see your changes.
Alternative video editing apps
If you still want to edit your videos with another software or app, you will find many video editing apps in the App Store.
- iMovie : The most popular and straight from Apple is iMovie. The app is available for iPhone and iPad. iMovie offers 8 unique themes with matching titles, transitions and 10 video filters designed by Apple.
- Splice: Create your own professional-looking videos in no time with Splice on your iPhone or iPad. Cut clips, set transitions, add slow-motion effects with a tap of your finger.