4 Simple Methods to Split Videos on Windows 10/11

Launch HD Video Converter Factory Pro and open the "Converter" module. Next, press "Add Files" to import the video you want to split, or drag and drop it into the workspace. You can add multiple files for batch processing; if your recordings are stored together, the Add Video Folder option is also convenient for bringing them in at once.

💡 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, divide MPEG files into several segments, or split a WMV file into smaller parts.

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.

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, WMV for a WMV 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.

Designate a destination folder at the bottom and hit the "Run" button to export the split clips. The program supports hardware acceleration for supported encoding tasks, while the actual processing time depends on the source size, codec, output settings, and your hardware. You'll find all exported segments in the selected output directory.

VLC Media Player does not have a conventional multi-clip splitter, but its built-in Record control can save a section of the video while it plays. This works well for grabbing one or two short clips when VLC is already installed.

Step 1. Open the source video in VLC and pause near the point where you want the new clip to begin.

Step 2. Click View > Advanced Controls. A small toolbar with the red Record button will appear above the normal playback controls.

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.

VSDC Free Video Editor is a Windows timeline editor that gives you more control over where a video is divided and what you do with each resulting section. It is a useful free choice if you want to split first and then rearrange clips, apply different effects, or continue editing in the same project.

Step 1. Launch VSDC and create a new project. The easiest route is Import Content on the start screen: select your video, review the automatically detected project settings, and click Finish.

Step 2. Select the video on the timeline, place the playhead at the desired cut point, and click the razor-shaped Split into parts button. You can also press Ctrl + K. Repeat at other positions when you need several sections.

Step 3. For several split points at once, select the video and open Cutting and splitting. Add markers at the positions where you want divisions, and then click Apply changes. VSDC will place the resulting fragments one after another on the main timeline.

Step 4. Continue editing if needed, then open Export project and choose the target format and settings. If your goal is to export a project as multiple files after all editing is finished, VSDC also supports Segmentation markers and the Split file(s) By markers option in the export settings.

💡 Which VSDC split tool should you use? Split into parts is the fastest option for dividing a clip at the playhead. Cutting and splitting is more convenient when you need three or more parts or several markers. Segmentation markers are useful when you want the final export to be delivered as separate files.

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.