How to cut videos in Linux?

There are several ways to cut a video in Linux. One of the most common ways is to use the command line tool FFmpeg. Here’s how you can use FFmpeg to cut a video:

1. Install FFmpeg: You can install FFmpeg by using the package manager for your Linux distribution. For example, on Ubuntu, you can use the following command to install FFmpeg:

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg

2. Cut the video: To cut a video, you need to specify the start time, the end time, and the input video file. Here’s the syntax for the FFmpeg command to cut a video:

ffmpeg -ss [start time] -t [duration] -i [input file] -c copy [output file]ffmpeg -ss [start time] -t [duration] -i [input file] -c copy [output file]

For example, if you want to cut a video that starts at 2 minutes and 15 seconds and lasts for 45 seconds, the command will look like this:

ffmpeg -ss 135 -t 45 -i input_video.mp4 -c copy output_video.mp4ffmpeg -ss 135 -t 45 -i input_video.mp4 -c copy output_video.mp4

The -c copy the option is used to copy the audio and video streams without re-encoding them.

There are also other tools available for cutting videos in Linux, such as avconv, VLC, and OpenShot. You can choose the tool that works best for you based on your requirements and preferences.

Another Example,

The syntax to cut a video from 4 minutes and 1 second to 4 minutes and 41 seconds is:

ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -ss 00:04:01 -to 00:04:41 -c copy output.mp4

In the above command, replace “input.mp4” with the name of the input video file, and replace “output.mp4” with the desired name of the output video file.