The simple, instant video cutter built for gamers on Windows 11 & Windows 10.
Cut, trim, and share your gaming highlights with zero lag, zero blur, and zero quality loss.
No complicated installation, no account needed, and no bloatware. Start clipping right away:
- Head over to Releases on the right side of this page.
- Download the version that fits your style:
- ClipEdit Setup (
ClipEdit.1.5.1.Setup.exe): Recommended! Quick installer. Adds desktop icons and a 1-click "Quick Clip with ClipEdit" right-click menu to Windows Explorer. - ClipEdit Portable (
ClipEdit.1.5.1.Portable.exe): 100% standalone. No installation needed: run it straight from your Downloads folder or any USB thumb drive.
- ClipEdit Setup (
- Drag and drop any gameplay recording into ClipEdit, tap
I(Start), tapO(End), and hitEnter(Save). Done!
You just pulled off an incredible clutch in any game you play, or your squad had a hilarious physics glitch. You just want to share the highlight with your favorite people on Discord right now.
Here is what usually happens instead:
- Heavy video editors (Premiere, DaVinci) take forever to open and look like an airplane cockpit.
- Discord hits you with the dreaded wall: ❌ "Your file is too powerful (Max 20MB)".
- Online trimmers & cloud clipping apps force you to create an account, upload your gigabyte recordings to their servers, wait in a queue, and slap an ugly watermark on your screen.
- Traditional video export melts your CPU, makes your crisp 1440p gameplay look like a blurry potato, and takes ages to re-render.
No separate downloads or reinstalling needed. Everyone gets the exact same lightweight app!
We hate apps that hold your basic clips hostage. Free mode gives you everything you need to trim and share clips daily:
- ⚡ Instant Lossless Trimming: Cut clips in 1 click with zero waiting and 100% original quality.
- 💬 Discord 20MB & 10MB Magic Modes: One click automatically sizes your clip to slide right under Discord's free upload limit while keeping your gameplay crisp.
- 📋 Auto-Copy to Discord: As soon as you hit save, ClipEdit copies the file to your clipboard. Just open Discord and hit
Ctrl + V! - ✂️ Snip Boring Middles: Cut out loading screens or dead time from the middle of a clip with automatic seamless playback.
- 🛡️ Anti-Doxx Privacy & Metadata Stripping: Automatically scrubs your PC username, device names, and recording tags before you upload anywhere.
- 📸 High-Res Frame Capture: Grab a crystal-clear screenshot from any moment and paste it straight into chat.
- ✨ Custom VFX & Speed Ramps: Apply slow-mo, speed-ups, zooms, blur, or black & white to any section of your clip in 1 tap.
- 🎵 Instant MP3 Audio Export: Extract clean soundbites and voice reactions for Discord soundboards and memes.
- 📂 Built-in Clip Explorer: Browse all your recordings, capture drives, and preset clip folders right inside the app with instant video preview.
- 🌊 Audio Waveform Radar: See the action before you hear it: spot screams, gunshots, and funny moments visually on the timeline.
- 🔊 Sound Boost & Normalizer: Preview at your own volume, or boost quiet mic audio up to 200% for export.
- 🖱️ Windows Right-Click Menu: Right-click any video file in Windows Explorer -> "Quick Clip with ClipEdit".
- 🧹 Zero Junk Auto-Cleaner: Automatically sweeps temporary cache files on start and exit so your SSD never accumulates bloat.
- 🎨 GamerTag Watermark: Brand your clips with your Twitch or YouTube handle in the corner with custom opacity.
- 🎬 Plays Every Video: Handles MP4, MKV, MOV, WEBM, AVI, WMV, FLV, and high-bitrate ShadowPlay recordings smoothly.
- 🔒 100% Offline & Private: Zero accounts, zero tracking, zero ads, and zero watermarks.
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- 🎞️ Multi-Clip Batch Tray: Drag in dozens of clips at once and seamlessly hop between them.
- 🎬 1-Click Montage Stitching: Glue all your favorite highlights together into one continuous montage video without opening Premiere.
- 📦 Batch Review & Custom Naming: Preview each clip side-by-side, give each a custom title, and export all of them with a single tap of
Enter. - 📱 1-Click TikTok / Shorts Crop: Turn horizontal gameplay into 9:16 vertical or 1:1 square for TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts with smooth pan and zoom.
- 👾 Crisp Looping GIFs: Turn hilarious moments into lightweight, looping reaction GIFs for Reddit, Discord, and forums (with optional ping-pong bounce loop).
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You can edit, add effects, and export an entire clip completely from your keyboard without touching your mouse:
| Shortcut | What It Does | Beginner Tip |
|---|---|---|
Space |
Play / Pause | Start or stop playing the video. |
Ctrl + Space |
Play from Start | Jump directly to your start marker and hear your clip from the beginning. |
I or [ |
Set Start (IN) | Sets where your clip begins. |
O or ] |
Set End (OUT) | Sets where your clip ends. |
Enter or Ctrl + E |
Save & Export | Opens the export window: tap Enter again to save right away! |
P or PrintScreen |
Take Screenshot | Saves a crystal-clear photo frame & copies it to your clipboard. |
B |
Open File Explorer | Opens the built-in browser to view your folders and clips. |
K (or Shift + K) |
Set VFX Section | Tap K to start a visual effect, move playhead, tap K to finish! |
1 - 9 |
Instant VFX Presets | With a VFX section selected, tap a number to choose your effect (see table below). |
Alt + A |
Audio-Only Mode | Toggle between exporting full video or just an MP3 soundbite. |
C |
Cut Start (Middle) | Marks where to start cutting out a boring middle part. |
V |
Cut End (Middle) | Marks where the middle cut ends. |
X |
Delete Middle Cut | Deletes the cut section between C and V like magic. |
Delete / Backspace |
Clear Selection | Clears your selected VFX effect or middle cut marker. |
← / → |
Step 1 Frame | Move frame-by-frame forward or backward for surgical timing. |
Shift + ← / → |
Jump Backward / Forward | Quickly skip backwards or forwards through the video. |
Home / End |
Jump to Start / End | Teleports the playhead straight to your IN or OUT marker. |
Ctrl + Mouse Wheel |
Zoom Timeline | Zoom in for super close cuts (Ctrl + 0 to reset). |
L |
Loop Playback | Replays your selected clip on repeat to make sure it flows cleanly. |
R or Escape |
Reset Everything | Resets all markers back to the full video length. |
M |
Mute / Unmute | Turns audio preview sound on or off. |
↑ / ↓ |
Next / Prev Clip | Quickly switch between loaded videos (in Pro multi-clip mode). |
Ctrl + Z |
Undo | Made a mistake? Press this to go back a step. |
Ctrl + Shift + Z / Ctrl + Y |
Redo | Re-applies your last undone action. |
Ctrl + O |
Open Video | Choose a new video file from your computer. |
Ctrl + , |
Settings | Opens the settings menu (watermark, theme, folders). |
When you mark an effect area with K, tap any number to apply that effect instantly:
| Key | Effect | What it's great for |
|---|---|---|
1 |
Slow-Mo (0.5x) | Epic headshots and close clutches |
2 |
Super Slow-Mo (0.25x) | Matrix-style freeze and dramatic moments |
3 |
Fast Forward (2x) | Speeding past running from the storm |
4 |
Hyper Speed (4x) | Fast-forwarding long looting sequences |
5 |
Dramatic Zoom (1.5x) | Highlighting funny player reactions or minimaps |
6 |
Deep Zoom (2.5x) | Extreme close-up on a face or crosshair |
7 |
Blur Effect | Hiding chat, IP addresses, or sensitive names |
8 |
Mute Section | Silencing a loud scream or copyrighted song |
9 |
Black & White | Dramatic "Wasted" / funny fail moments |
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