Trim Videos While Recompressing

March 20, 2026 • VideoRecompress Studio Team

We are excited to announce a new feature in VideoRecompress Studio: video trimming. You can now trim the start, end, or extract a specific time range from your videos — all while recompressing them in a single pass. No need to open a separate video editor first.

Why Trim + Compress in One Pass?

If you have ever wanted to remove an intro, cut out the last few seconds of dead air, or keep just one segment of a longer recording, you typically need two steps: trim in an editor, then compress. VideoRecompress Studio now combines both operations into one, saving you time and avoiding a redundant intermediate file.

Four Trim Modes

The trimming feature offers four flexible modes to cover different workflows:

  • Skip From Start — Remove the first N seconds. Great for cutting countdown timers, intros, or recording lead-in.
  • Skip From End — Remove the last N seconds. Ideal for removing outros or accidental extra recording.
  • Keep First — Keep only the first N seconds of each video. Useful for creating preview clips.
  • Custom Range — Specify exact start and end times. Full control over exactly which segment to keep.

Batch and Per-File Control

The trim settings work at two levels:

  • Batch mode: Apply the same trim rule to all selected videos at once. For example, skip the first 5 seconds of every file in your batch.
  • Per-file override: Right-click any video in your file list and choose Set Trim... to set a custom start/end time for that specific file. Per-file settings override the batch rule.

This makes it easy to process a large collection of videos while still having precise control over individual files when you need it.

How It Works

  1. Add your videos in Step 1 as usual.
  2. In Step 2, check the Enable trimming checkbox in the TRIM section.
  3. Select a trim mode and enter the duration or time range.
  4. Optionally, right-click individual files in Step 1 to set per-file trim ranges.
  5. Click Start Recompression — trimming and compression happen in one pass.

The integrity verifier automatically adjusts its duration check to account for the trimmed output, so you can keep verification enabled without false positives.

Get Started

Video trimming is available now in the latest version of VideoRecompress Studio. Download the update and try it on your next batch.