Cut by ZawebaCut, join and convert without the timeline.
Trim, cut and convert videos in seconds, even on an old PC. Frame-exact trims, lossless cuts, joins, filters and converting with presets such as For WhatsApp and For email, quick even on low-spec PCs.
This version isn't signed for Windows yet: if SmartScreen warns you, choose More info › Run anyway. Why?
Cut by Zaweba is for the video jobs that don't need a full editor. Step through a clip frame by frame, mark the bits you want, and save. Cuts can be lossless, copying the original untouched, or frame-exact with a smart cut that only re-encodes the few frames it must.
It is also the suite's video converter. Choose what the video is for, like WhatsApp, email under 25 MB or an old DVD player, and Cut picks the right size and format. Crop, rotate, change the speed, tidy up the picture and sound, then queue up a whole folder and let it get on with it.
Who it's for
- Anyone who needs to trim a phone video before sending it
- People with older or low-spec PCs that struggle with big editors
- Families converting videos to play on an old TV or DVD player
- Hobbyists cutting adverts or dead air out of long recordings
Good to know
- Uses your graphics card's video encoder (NVIDIA or Intel) when it has one, otherwise software
- Low-spec mode switches on automatically on PCs with under 8 GB of memory or no separate graphics card
Private by design
- Works offline, with no account and no adverts.
- Checks zaweba.com once a day for a newer version, sending only the app's name.
- Problem reports and feedback are sent only if you click Send.
Everything you need, nothing you don't.
Lossless cuts
Save a cut by copying the original packets, so nothing is re-encoded and an hour-long file is done in seconds.
Frame-exact smart cut
Lands exactly on the frame you chose by re-encoding only the frames between each cut and the nearest keyframe.
Join clips
Joins losslessly when the clips match; otherwise each clip is converted to match the first, and Cut tells you which and why.
Filters for picture and sound
Crop with drag handles, resize, rotate, speed, brightness and contrast, deinterlace, denoise, sharpen, stabilise, fades and volume.
Batch queue that carries on
Queue as many jobs as you like. If the PC restarts mid-way, the queue picks up where it left off.
Happy on low-spec PCs
A low-spec mode switches on by itself on modest machines, and Cut uses your graphics card's encoder when there is one.
Presets by purpose
You don't need to know about codecs and bitrates. Pick For WhatsApp, For YouTube, For email (under 25 MB), For old TVs and DVD players, Small file, Best quality or GIF, and Cut works out the rest. The email preset checks the finished file and tries again smaller if it's over the limit.
- Size and encoder shown before you start
- Advanced settings when you want them
- Only the kept parts are converted
Every frame, exactly
Step frame by frame, jump keyframe to keyframe, or type a time or frame number. The scrub bar shows what you're keeping and cutting, and the Cut tab explains in plain words how far a lossless cut will snap and how much extra it keeps, so you can choose a smart cut instead.
- Thumbnail strip to click through
- Mark in and out with I and O
- Save sound as MP3, WAV or FLAC, or frames as PNG
The details
| Works on | Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit) |
|---|---|
| Opens | MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, WebM, WMV, MTS, M2TS, TS, FLV, GIF, M4V, MPG and 3GP |
| Saves video | MP4, MKV, WebM, MOV, AVI and GIF, in H.264, HEVC, VP9, AV1 or MPEG-4 |
| Saves sound and frames | MP3, WAV or FLAC; PNG frames |
| Version | Version 1.0.6 |
| Download | ZawebaCut-1.0.6.zip (87 MB): unzip and run, no installer |
| Licence | Free for everyone, with every feature included. No warranty |
Cut FAQ
What is the difference between a lossless cut and a smart cut?
A lossless cut copies the video untouched but can only cut at keyframes, so it may keep a little extra. A smart cut lands on the exact frame and re-encodes only the few frames next to each cut.
Will it make a video small enough to email?
Yes. The For email (under 25 MB) preset works out the quality from the length, checks the result and tries again smaller if needed.
Does it work on an old laptop?
Yes, that is what it was made for. Cut notices a modest PC and switches to a lighter low-spec mode by itself.
Related apps
Video
A multi-track video editor with titles, transitions and auto-ducking, plus an Episode Builder that turns a script and AI clips into a finished episode.
Explore Video
Loop
Drag loops onto a grid and they follow your song's tempo and key. Then grow into a studio with a piano roll, instruments, recording and effects.
Explore Loop
Play
A music player with real character: instant library search, gapless playback, a 10-band equaliser, 557 music-reactive visualisations, a compact bar and audio CDs.
Explore Play
Mix
A two-deck DJ mixer for your own music: beat sync, key lock, EQ, loops, effects, recording and What next suggestions with reasons.
Explore Mix
Try Cut today.
Download Cut by Zaweba: no account, no adverts, every feature included.