How to Trim an MP3 File in Windows Media Player

Nowadays, numerous music managers and players equipped with rich features emerge endlessly. But undeniably, many users are still fond of Windows Media Player 12 (the default media player for the Windows operation system) to build up their music libraries. Besides playing music and movie files, this application can also edit MP3 ID3 tags, such as the title, artist, album, track number, or other information stored in the file. Moreover, it enables you to trim MP3 files with a third-party plugin installed. Next, I will show you how to cut a song with Windows Media Player. Read on if you are interested.

Step 1. Download the SolveigMM WMP Trimmer plug-in and install it on your computer:

https://www.solveigmm.com/en/products/wmp-trimmer-plugin/

Step 2. Open Window Media Player 12, and the trimmer plug-in will appear at the bottom of the window. (If the plug-in does not appear, click “Alt” and select “Tools” > “Plug-ins” to enable it.)

Step 3. Play the song you want to trim or click the “Open Media File” button to select an MP3 file from your computer. Then, click “Edit File” to extend the trimmer’s GUI controls.

Step 4. Move the orange slider to the desired position, and click “Add marker” to set the beginning point. In the same way, play the audio and click on the “Add marker” button again to mark the end point.

Step 5. Move the orange slider to the selected fragment, and this part will be colored in blue. Click the thumb-down icon and “Invert Time Line Fragments” to highlight the trimmed part.

Step 6. Click the “Trim” button and save the clip.

That is the whole process of how to trim an MP3 file in Windows Media Player.