trimming AVI in windows 10

**paskel** · June 27th, 2019, 01:20 AM

I need to trim an AVI

found the link below to open the file w "pictures" and trim it
i mark the 2 points and my only option is to save as, the instructions on the link say "save a copy" (which is not an option)
so u try to SAVE AS and tell it where to save it. i see a blue progress bar so i assume it is processing. it stops after the blue bar completes but there is o file in the location?

look here..i followed everything
https://www.technipages.com/windows-...-to-trim-video

can i do this simply w/out having to add or buy another program?
ideally this windows/photos thing would work but it is not saving a file

Billiwog · June 27th, 2019, 04:22 AM

The comments mention several potential problems, including that it changes the frame rate. Not good if that's the case.

For AVI I'd recommend using VirtualDub (free). Set Video and Audio both to Direct Stream Copy, place your markers on keyframes and then Save as AVI. When done correctly the copy is lossless.

https://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/virtualdub_portable

**paskel** · June 27th, 2019, 04:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billiwog

The comments mention several potential problems, including that it changes the frame rate. Not good if that's the case.

For AVI I'd recommend using VirtualDub (free). Set Video and Audio both to Direct Stream Copy, place your markers on keyframes and then Save as AVI. When done correctly the copy is lossless.

https://portableapps.com/apps/music_...aldub_portable

yeah i remmber v dub. i didn't know that was still used. had my old pc die and am building from scratch and the above method came up in google.
i used to edit and merge clips back together w v dub too. i'll se if i can remember how
thanks

**paskel** · June 27th, 2019, 01:28 PM

ok, tried v-dub. i am trying to trim off a small portion of a 1gb file.
i set my points and saved. it took almost 1 hour and the file ended up being 100GB!

i cannot see anywhere to direct stream copy & i have googled
how do i set it to direct stream copy?

thanks

**rlg118** · June 27th, 2019, 05:09 PM

Virtual Dub's Full Processing Mode is what gave you the huge file.

Go to Menu bar, then

Video -> select "Direct Stream Copy"

Audio -> select "Direct Stream Copy"

File ---> select "Save as AVI"

**kogi** · June 29th, 2019, 04:49 AM

Avidemux is quite similar to VirtualDub. I haven't used VirtualDub in years but I remember back in the days it couldn't handle the mp4 or mkv container. Maybe that's changed? But in any case, Avidemux does, including avi.

**rlg118** · June 29th, 2019, 07:27 AM

Nope, it hasn't changed.

Billiwog · June 29th, 2019, 11:27 PM

I haven't used a recent version of Avidemux, but last time I tried it the copy mode didn't make an exact copy of the AVI clip. The file size was slightly larger and some of the parameters were altered. Maybe they've fixed that in newer versions.

**les1917lie** · June 29th, 2019, 11:34 PM

you might try this
https://video-crop.com/

Jenny48549 · June 30th, 2019, 12:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kogi

Avidemux is quite similar to VirtualDub. I haven't used VirtualDub in years but I remember back in the days it couldn't handle the mp4 or mkv container. Maybe that's changed? But in any case, Avidemux does, including avi.

You can add the plugins for mp4 and mkv.

June 27th, 2019, 01:20 AM	#1
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,063 Thanked 110,780 Times in 3,212 Posts	trimming AVI in windows 10 I need to trim an AVI found the link below to open the file w "pictures" and trim it i mark the 2 points and my only option is to save as, the instructions on the link say "save a copy" (which is not an option) so u try to SAVE AS and tell it where to save it. i see a blue progress bar so i assume it is processing. it stops after the blue bar completes but there is o file in the location? look here..i followed everything https://www.technipages.com/windows-...-to-trim-video can i do this simply w/out having to add or buy another program? ideally this windows/photos thing would work but it is not saving a file

June 27th, 2019, 05:09 PM	#5
rlg118 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land o' Lake-Effect Posts: 5,349 Thanks: 5,911 Thanked 113,522 Times in 5,361 Posts	Virtual Dub's Full Processing Mode is what gave you the huge file. Go to Menu bar, then Video -> select "Direct Stream Copy" Audio -> select "Direct Stream Copy" File ---> select "Save as AVI" __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

June 29th, 2019, 07:27 AM	#7
rlg118 Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Land o' Lake-Effect Posts: 5,349 Thanks: 5,911 Thanked 113,522 Times in 5,361 Posts	Nope, it hasn't changed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

June 27th, 2019, 04:22 AM	#2
Billiwog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Thanks: 941 Thanked 1,635 Times in 147 Posts	The comments mention several potential problems, including that it changes the frame rate. Not good if that's the case. For AVI I'd recommend using VirtualDub (free). Set Video and Audio both to Direct Stream Copy, place your markers on keyframes and then Save as AVI. When done correctly the copy is lossless. https://portableapps.com/apps/music_video/virtualdub_portable

June 27th, 2019, 01:28 PM	#4
paskel Bababooey to y'all Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,175 Thanks: 9,063 Thanked 110,780 Times in 3,212 Posts	ok, tried v-dub. i am trying to trim off a small portion of a 1gb file. i set my points and saved. it took almost 1 hour and the file ended up being 100GB! i cannot see anywhere to direct stream copy & i have googled how do i set it to direct stream copy? thanks

June 29th, 2019, 04:49 AM	#6
kogi Cash Whore Poster Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Unfortunately, without the cash & the whoring Posts: 7,987 Thanks: 16,689 Thanked 269,035 Times in 7,811 Posts	Avidemux is quite similar to VirtualDub. I haven't used VirtualDub in years but I remember back in the days it couldn't handle the mp4 or mkv container. Maybe that's changed? But in any case, Avidemux does, including avi.

June 29th, 2019, 11:27 PM	#8
Billiwog Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 157 Thanks: 941 Thanked 1,635 Times in 147 Posts	I haven't used a recent version of Avidemux, but last time I tried it the copy mode didn't make an exact copy of the AVI clip. The file size was slightly larger and some of the parameters were altered. Maybe they've fixed that in newer versions.

June 29th, 2019, 11:34 PM	#9
les1917lie Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,405 Thanks: 7,270 Thanked 89,258 Times in 2,405 Posts	you might try this https://video-crop.com/