How to edit / cut videos on Mac ?

sixtiesfan · February 12th, 2009, 10:48 PM

I'm on an Intel based IMac (Leopard 10.5.5) and really glad of it by the way.
Would someone know how to cut / edit videos without having to purchase Quicktime Pro ?
Thanks in advance for your help.

DubSalute · February 13th, 2009, 07:26 AM

You could use the freeware Avidemux:

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...5&postcount=10

sixtiesfan · February 13th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Thanks a lot, Dubsalute, I'm gonna try this.

Johnny Bravo · March 5th, 2009, 09:25 AM

Visual Hub is what you need.

http://rapidshare.com/files/42944069..._1.26.dmg.html

**mick1** · July 1st, 2011, 07:45 PM

I've got some full length AVI and WMV movies but want to edit out selected scenes and junk the remainder.

I use a Mac/OS X, so can I use iMovie or does it contain some sneaky program that reports edits etc?? Bit naive, I know, but yer never know...

Or is there any free edit software for OS X?

Thanks.

Bowelboy · July 25th, 2011, 03:08 AM

I use a great freeware program called MPEG Streamclip. It's so easy to use. It lets you set in and out points and trim to those points, saved edited AVIs and MPEGs without re-encoding, export to any format, and so much more. You can get it at CNET Download, Macupdate or the author's website (squared5.com).

the_knicker_inspector · August 3rd, 2015, 08:03 AM

I downloaded a movie. I wanted to edit it to include half the material (i.e. to reduce the duration in time by half) in order to make the material I wanted more easily available and to reduce the amount of storage space used.

I thought that I'd use iMovie. Since the file was in avi format and knowing that iMovie does not import avi I converted the file using Handbrake to mp4. Finding that iMovie does not import mp4 either I simply altered the file extension to mov* and imported the file. I edited and exported the movie in m4v format.

The size of the two hour movie before editing was 841 MB, 634 x 480. The size of the one hour movie after editing is 732 MB, 640 x 360.

Is there a way of editing simply to trim / cut which is quicker, preserves the screen dimensions (rather than reducing them), and reduces the size by a larger percentage, please?

Mac 10.6.8

*altering file extensions is generally not recommended, I know

the_knicker_inspector · August 4th, 2015, 08:10 AM

MPEG Streamclip referred to by Bowelboy works well but I'd encourage anyone else to respond if they have another suggestion.

**EsotericKnave** · August 4th, 2015, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_knicker_inspector

Is there a way of editing simply to trim / cut which is quicker, preserves the screen dimensions (rather than reducing them), and reduces the size by a larger percentage, please?

Mac 10.6.8

*altering file extensions is generally not recommended, I know

You could try VLC, there is a MAC version:

https://www.vlchelp.com/cut-trim-vid...-media-player/

the_knicker_inspector · August 4th, 2015, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EsotericKnave

You could try VLC, there is a MAC version:

https://www.vlchelp.com/cut-trim-vid...-media-player/

Thanks, but this facility is not available on the latest version of the player for Macs.

February 12th, 2009, 10:48 PM	#1
sixtiesfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South of Nowhere Posts: 212 Thanks: 1,571 Thanked 16,689 Times in 211 Posts	How to edit / cut videos on Mac ? I'm on an Intel based IMac (Leopard 10.5.5) and really glad of it by the way. Would someone know how to cut / edit videos without having to purchase Quicktime Pro ? Thanks in advance for your help.

July 1st, 2011, 07:45 PM	#5
mick1 Vintage Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 732 Thanks: 11,132 Thanked 20,937 Times in 717 Posts	Edit scenes OS X?? I've got some full length AVI and WMV movies but want to edit out selected scenes and junk the remainder. I use a Mac/OS X, so can I use iMovie or does it contain some sneaky program that reports edits etc?? Bit naive, I know, but yer never know... Or is there any free edit software for OS X? Thanks.

July 25th, 2011, 03:08 AM	#6
Bowelboy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Deep within the bowels of my bowels Posts: 8 Thanks: 566 Thanked 19 Times in 6 Posts	I use a great freeware program called MPEG Streamclip. It's so easy to use. It lets you set in and out points and trim to those points, saved edited AVIs and MPEGs without re-encoding, export to any format, and so much more. You can get it at CNET Download, Macupdate or the author's website (squared5.com). __________________ "If at first you don't suck seeds, keep on suckin' 'till you do suck seeds." --Jerome Horowitz, aka Curley Howard

August 3rd, 2015, 08:03 AM	#7
the_knicker_inspector Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 227 Thanks: 3,782 Thanked 3,961 Times in 222 Posts	I downloaded a movie. I wanted to edit it to include half the material (i.e. to reduce the duration in time by half) in order to make the material I wanted more easily available and to reduce the amount of storage space used. I thought that I'd use iMovie. Since the file was in avi format and knowing that iMovie does not import avi I converted the file using Handbrake to mp4. Finding that iMovie does not import mp4 either I simply altered the file extension to mov* and imported the file. I edited and exported the movie in m4v format. The size of the two hour movie before editing was 841 MB, 634 x 480. The size of the one hour movie after editing is 732 MB, 640 x 360. Is there a way of editing simply to trim / cut which is quicker, preserves the screen dimensions (rather than reducing them), and reduces the size by a larger percentage, please? Mac 10.6.8 altering file extensions is generally not recommended, I know Last edited by the_knicker_inspector; August 3rd, 2015 at 11:47 AM..*

February 13th, 2009, 07:26 AM	#2
DubSalute Blocked! Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 4,775 Thanks: 8,926 Thanked 40,894 Times in 3,185 Posts	You could use the freeware Avidemux: http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/sho...5&postcount=10

February 13th, 2009, 09:01 AM	#3
sixtiesfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: South of Nowhere Posts: 212 Thanks: 1,571 Thanked 16,689 Times in 211 Posts	Thanks a lot, Dubsalute, I'm gonna try this.

March 5th, 2009, 09:25 AM	#4
Johnny Bravo Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 80 Thanks: 24 Thanked 820 Times in 72 Posts	Visual Hub is what you need. http://rapidshare.com/files/42944069..._1.26.dmg.html

August 4th, 2015, 08:10 AM	#8
the_knicker_inspector Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 227 Thanks: 3,782 Thanked 3,961 Times in 222 Posts	MPEG Streamclip referred to by Bowelboy works well but I'd encourage anyone else to respond if they have another suggestion.