Free Video Cutter

Free Video Cutter is an effective and straightforward tool for cutting and converting videos.

If you require a fast, lightweight program that can cut and convert videos, then Free Video Cutter is a strong option. The program is easy to use and to the point, and it works well with most popular video formats, including AVI, DivX, MP3, MPEG 1/2, MPEG 4, WMV, Xvid and so forth. It does not, however, work with DVD or Blu-ray discs, so you’d have to rip them first and then use Free Video Cutter.

Free Video Cutter is very precise. You can specify the exact points at which you crop, and you can also set a precision factor at which the program makes the cut. The default precision is good enough in most cases. A higher precision slows the job but is useful in some scenarios to ensure that the video begins or ends on a particular frame or note.

The program works well with videos of all sizes and can handle any file size your OS can. You can use it to cut large video files down into smaller pieces, or use it to remove previews, commercials and other sections of video you don’t want. It can also convert audio from within video directly into MP3, which can be useful, for instance, for converting music videos from YouTube or a similar site.

Free Video Cutter is very stable, so you don’t have to worry about corruption in the finished product. There is a built-in video player, which you can use to preview the option or verify the finished product. Perhaps the most glaring issue with the program is that it doesn’t support sound, so all of your cuts will have to be made visually or based on the time index. Also, the program lacks advanced options, so if you need to do anything beyond basic video cutting, you’ll need a different program.

Pros

• Lightweight and to the point
• Can convert audio into MP3

Cons

• Doesn’t support sound
• Lacks options