Best 2 Methods to Trim AVI Video Files on Windows 10/11

AVI (Audio Video Interleave) is a common multimedia container format designed to save synchronous audio and video data. The format supports various codecs and stores videos in high quality.

When working with AVI or other video files, you often need to trim them to remove unnecessary parts at either end. This can effectively keep your content concise and engaging, and meanwhile, reduce the video file size. Unlike cropping, trimming shortens the video length but does not change the composition.

How to Trim AVI Video Files on Windows

Fast Track Steps:

1. Open the AVI video with MiniTool MovieMaker or Microsoft Photos.
2. Drag the trim handles to select the portion you want to keep.
3. Save and export the video.

This section introduces two excellent AVI trimmers, MiniTool MovieMaker and the Microsoft Photos app.

Method 1: Use MiniTool MovieMaker

MiniTool MovieMaker is a user-friendly video editor for Windows, designed to help beginners and casual users create video from images with ease. The software offers an intuitive interface and essential editing tools.

The software provides all the basic functions for assembling and refining your video clips. Whether you need to trim, split, merge, crop, rotate video clips, change video speed, or add reverse effects, the software has you covered.

The application can handle AVI, MP4, MOV, MKV, WebM, and other video formats encoded using various codecs. Therefore, you can use this application to trim AVI video files.

MiniTool MovieMaker

• Split and trim videos to remove redundance.

• Change video aspect ratio to match screen sizes.

• Add bubble texts, bgm, transitions, and more effects.

• Create PiP or split-screen videos by multitrack editing.

Buy Now Free Download

Here’s how to trim AVI files in Windows 10/11 using MiniTool MovieMaker.

1: Download and Install

Download the AVI trimmer, then install it on your computer.

2: Import Your AVI File

Launch the program after installation, and close the promotion window to enter the main user interface. Next, click the Import Media Files area to open the File Explorer. Navigate to your AVI file and add it to the media library of MiniTool MovieMaker.

3: Zoom in on the Timeline

Click the + icon on the video or drag and drop it to the timeline to start editing.

To precisely trim your AVI file, zoom in on the timeline by clicking the Zoom in icon on the right side of the timeline toolbar, ensuring you can locate the target frame with maximum accuracy.

4: Trim the AVI Video

Next, hover your mouse cursor over the start or end of the video on the timeline until the Trim icon appears. Drag the Trim icon inward to the target place, release the mouse, and the beginning or end part of the video will be removed.

5: Remove a middle part

Trimming allows you to eliminate irrelevant parts from the beginning or end of a video. What if you want to delete the middle part of your AVI file? Then, you need to split the video to separate the target segment and delete it.

Move the playhead to the start of the unwanted clip, and click the Split icon on the playhead. Continue dragging the playhead to the end of the unnecessary clip, and click the Split icon again.

Next, right-click the middle segment and select Delete from the menu.

6: Save the Trimmed AVI Video

Click Export in the upper-right corner of the interface to open the Export window. You can then give the video a name and change the format, resolution, and frame rate. By default, MiniTool MovieMaker exports videos in the MP4 format. If you want to change it, expand the Format menu and choose from AVI, MOV, WMV, MKV, and WebM.

Trimming is intuitive. You drag the left or right edge of your clip in the timeline to shorten it, or you can use the Split tool to cut it at the cursor location.https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/minitool-moviemaker

Method 2: Use the Photos App

If you need to trim an AVI file without extra edits, then the Photos app is a great choice. It’s already built into your system, so there’s no need for a manual download.

The Photos app is designed to view, organize, and share pictures and videos on Windows 10/11. While the app comes with essential photo editing tools, such as cropping, color adjustment, and filters, it only offers the trimming feature for videos.

Follow the steps below to trim an AVI file using the Photos app on Windows.

1: Open Your AVI Video with Photos

Right-click your AVI file, click Open with from the dropdown, and then select Photos.

2: Enable the Video Trimmer in Photos

Click the Trim option in the top left corner of the Photos app.

3: Trim the AVI Video

You’ll then see a blue trimming handle below the video player window. Drag either the handle inward to select the portion of the video you want to save.

4: Save Your Video

Click Save as copy in the top right corner, then select a location to save the video, and click Save. The Photos app saves your trimmed video in the MP4 format, and it doesn’t provide output settings.

The video trimming capability is basic but functional: You set an in point and an out point, and that's pretty much it. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/microsoft-photos

Conclusion

It’s easy to trim AVI video files using MiniTool MovieMaker and the Windows Photos app. If you want other improvements besides trimming, then the former can be your ideal choice. If you only need to trim AVI files occasionally, the latter is your go-to solution.

Finally, if you encounter any difficulties while using MiniTool MovieMaker, please do not hesitate to contact our support team at [email protected].

People Also Ask