Three Simple Methods to Split Videos on Windows 10/11

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1. Using HD Video Converter Factory Pro

2. Using VLC Media Player

3. Using Video Splitter Online

As you know, a full-length video recording or footage always contains some unnecessary scenes. Therefore, video splitting is supposed to be an essential skill.

You may need to split a video for many practical reasons: trimming out unwanted scenes, saving only the highlights, cutting a large file into smaller parts for easier sharing, splitting a video in half, or creating equal-length clips such as 1-minute segments for social media.

You might think about turning to some video editing software like Adobe Premiere when you find yourself involved in the trouble. But obviously, they are not the best choices for general users in face of the costly price and complicated operations. Whether your source file is MP4, MOV, MPEG, MKV, AVI, or another common format, the methods below can help you divide the video without using a complicated professional editor.

Method 1: Using HD Video Converter Factory Pro

More than a simple video and audio converter, WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro offers a one-stop solution to basic video editing, allowing you to easily split videos, rotate videos, merge videos, watermark videos without any difficulty. Compared with those professional-grade video editors, the straightforward layout and intuitive interface make it accessible to all levels. So you don't need to jump from a video splitter to a video converter and back again, this application is totally enough for you.

Free DownloadFree Download this handy video splitter software and let's get started to split videos into multiple segments.

Step 1 - Import Video Files

Launch HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open "Converter" module. Next, press "Add Files" button to import any video file you want to split. Alternatively, just drag and drop them into the workplace. You can also add multiple video files to split videos in batches.

💡 The program supports common video formats such as MP4, MOV, MPEG, MKV, AVI, WMV, and more, so you can follow the same steps whether you want to split an MP4 file, cut a MOV video into clips, or divide MPEG files into several segments.

Step 2 - Split Video File into Segments

To split a video file, press the "scissors-shaped" icon to open a window, where you can drag the two blue sliders to determine the beginning and end position of your desired video segment. Or type in the Start and End time to acquire fine tuning control. Then click on the green "Trim" button on the right to cut a video clip.

Repeat the process to split the video file into different segments. The same process can be applied to other video files. Click OK to save the changes and go back to the main interface.

👉 Tips for different splitting needs:

To split a video in half, check the full duration first, then create Clip 1 from the beginning to the midpoint and Clip 2 from the midpoint to the end.
To split a video into 1-minute segments, set each clip to a 60-second duration, for example 00:00:00–00:01:00, 00:01:00–00:02:00, and so on.
To split a video into equal parts, calculate the duration of each part first, then enter the exact Start and End time for every segment.
To extract highlights or remove unwanted scenes, select only the useful sections and click Trim each time to create separate clips.

Step 3 - Select an Export Format

Click on the "Format" image on the right side to unfold a full list of 500+ configured presets, covering a wide range of common video/audio formats and hot devices.

If you want to keep the original format, choose the same output profile as the source video, such as MP4 for an MP4 file, MOV for a MOV file, or MPEG/MPG when available. You can also convert the split clips to another format, such as MP4, if you need better compatibility with phones, social media platforms, or media players.

💡 Tip: For further need, you're allowed to open "Parameter settings" window to change video codec, resolution, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, etc.

Step 4 - Start Splitting Video Files

Designate a destination folder at the bottom and hit the "Run" button to split videos in batches at a fully hardware-accelerated speed. You'll find all split video segments in the output directory after the process is complete.

Method 2: Using VLC Media Player

Apart from being a powerful and top-rated media player, VLC is even capable of splitting video clips by means of the advanced VLC screen capture feature. Here's the walkthrough.

Step 1. Directly play any video you want to split with VLC.

Step 2. Pause the playback, click the top "View" menu and then select the "Advanced Controls" option in the pull-down menu.

Step 3. Move the pointer along the playback progress bar to determine the start point. Then click the red "Record" button.

Step 4. Press the "Play" button for playback and click the "Record" button again when it reaches the end point. Repeat the process to record multiple segments in this video.

Attention. DO NOT move the slider to the end point since VLC records in real time so you must wait for the video to play.

Step 5. VLC will automatically create each output file. Generally, the output file could be found in the "Videos" or "My Videos" library folder. You can also choose the record directory by going to Tools > Preferences and click on the "Input/Codecs" column.

VLC is a workable choice when you only need to save a short section from a video and do not mind recording it in real time. But it is not ideal for splitting a long video into many parts, cutting equal-length clips, or creating accurate 1-minute segments, because you need to play and record each section manually.

Method 3: Using Video Splitter Online

If you don't want to install any software on your PC, Split-Video.com, a free web service, can help you split videos online with 4 kinds of splitting methods: Free Split, Average Split, Split by Time, Split by File Size. It's simple, convenient and free for splitting videos in your browser.

Step 1. Open https://split-video.com/ in your frequently used browser.

Step 2. Click on the "Choose a file" button to add a video file from your computer. Or just drag and drop it to the gray area. Pay attention to whether the file format is supported.

Step 3. To split the video file, there are four modes available right there. Just choose any one to proceed.

Free Split: Add split points manually. Best for extracting highlights or removing unwanted parts.
Average Split: Enter the number of parts to split the whole video evenly. Useful when you want to split a video in half or divide it into equal parts.
Split by Time: Enter a fixed duration, such as 60 seconds, to split a video into 1-minute segments.
Split by File Size: Divide a large video into smaller files when you need to meet upload or sharing limits.

Step 4. Click on "Video output format settings" link to choose an output video format.

Step 5. After confirming that there is no problem, click the "Split" button to start to split videos online.

Step 6. Wait for the processing, please be patient. After done, save the split videos to your computer.

💡 Online video splitters are convenient for small or occasional files. However, large HD/4K videos may take longer to upload and process, and you should avoid uploading private or sensitive videos to online services.

FAQs

1. Can I split a video into 1-minute segments?

Yes. In HD Video Converter Factory Pro, open the Trim window and create clips with a 60-second duration, such as 00:00:00–00:01:00 and 00:01:00–00:02:00. You can also use an online splitter’s “Split by Time” mode for small files.

2. How do I split a video in half?

Check the full duration of the video first, then use the midpoint as the cut point. For example, if the video is 10 minutes long, create the first clip from 00:00:00 to 00:05:00 and the second clip from 00:05:00 to 00:10:00.

3. Can I split MP4, MOV, AVI, or MPEG files with the same steps?

Yes. The workflow is basically the same: import the video, open the Trim window, set the start and end time, create clips, then choose an output format. You can keep the original format or convert the split clips to MP4 for wider compatibility.

4. Which method is best for large videos?

For large videos, offline software is usually more reliable because it avoids long upload times and online file-size limits. VLC is better for recording a short section, while online splitters are more suitable for small, non-sensitive files.

Final Words...

That’s all about how to split videos on Windows 10/11. If you want more control over the start and end time, need to split MP4, MOV, MPEG, or other files in batch, or plan to create equal-length clips, HD Video Converter Factory Pro is the more practical offline option. VLC can help when you only need to record a short section from a video, while an online splitter is suitable for small files and quick one-time tasks.