LosslessCut 3.66.1

Powered by FFmpeg, this cross-platform tool processes videos in seconds while maintaining 100% original quality.

Why Download LosslessCut?

Save Hours of Processing Time
Traditional video editors force you to re-encode entire files, which can take hours and gradually degrade quality.

LosslessCut performs direct data copying, cutting videos in seconds instead of hours.

Zero Quality Loss
Unlike conventional editors, LosslessCut never re-encodes your footage.

our videos retain their original quality, bitrate, and encoding parameters - perfect for preserving footage from cameras, GoPros, and drones.

100% Free Forever
LosslessCut is completely free and open-source software released under the MIT License.

No trials, no subscriptions, no hidden costs.

Key Features That Solve Your Video Editing Needs

• Lightning-Fast Trimming: Cut hours of drone or camera footage down to the best moments in seconds.
• Lossless Merging: Combine multiple video clips from the same camera without quality loss.
• Audio Track Management: Add music or remove unwanted audio tracks without re-encoding video.
• Batch Processing: Edit multiple files quickly with the batch workflow feature.
• Format Conversion: Change container formats (MP4 to MKV, etc.) without re-encoding.
• Extract Tracks: Separate video, audio, and subtitle tracks into individual files.
• Smart Snapshots: Capture full-resolution JPEG or PNG screenshots from any frame.
• Keyboard Shortcuts: Professional workflow with extensive keyboard shortcut support.

Supported Formats

• Video: MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV, AVI, OGG, MPEG-TS.
• Audio: MP3, WAV, AAC, OGG, FLAC.
• Codecs: H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP8, VP9, Theora.

System Requirements

• Windows: Windows 10/11 (64-bit) - Windows 7/8/8.1 supported up to v3.50.0.
• macOS: Intel and Apple Silicon Macs (DMG installer).
• Linux: x64, arm64, or armv7l (AppImage or tar.bz2).
• File Size: 114MB (Windows) / 153MB (macOS).

Perfect For These Use Cases

✓ Content Creators: Quickly rough-cut GoPro, drone, or camera footage to save storage space.
✓ Podcast Editors: Remove dead air and mistakes from recordings without audio quality loss.
✓ Videographers: Extract specific clips from long event recordings in seconds.
✓ Mobile Users: Trim and shorten phone videos without waiting for slow exports.
✓ Professionals: Remove commercials from TV recordings and convert formats instantly.

Important Notes

• Cuts are made at keyframes, so the start point may shift slightly (usually less than a second)
• Preview quality may vary depending on codec.
• EXIF metadata is preserved in most cases.
• No video decoding/encoding means no quality degradation.

How to Get Started

1. Download the appropriate version for your operating system.
2. Install by extracting (Windows/Linux) or running the DMG (Mac).
3. Launch LosslessCut and drag your video file into the player.
4. Mark your cut points using the timeline.
5. Export your trimmed video in seconds.

Free Alternative to Expensive Editors

Stop wasting time with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or DaVinci Resolve for simple cutting tasks.

LosslessCut handles trimming, cutting, and format conversion 100x faster without the complexity or cost.

Download LosslessCut and start editing videos in seconds, not hours. No registration required.

Changes to LosslessCut 3.66.1:

- Everything from v3.65.0 (pre-release)
- Upgraded FFmpeg to 8.0
- Upgraded Electron to 38 - note: they dropped support for macOS 11 ??
- Drastically improve performance of FFmpeg-assisted playback for non-natively supported codecs/formats.
— Full list of changes.