fzf
Focus: fuzzy finder, command line and shell. Shares open source with LosslessCut. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (LosslessCut: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreemacOS, Windows
4.8Visit
Desktop App
LosslessCut
A free, open-source tool for trimming and cutting video without re-encoding.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows, macOS, Linux
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What is LosslessCut?
LosslessCut is a free, open-source (GPL-2.0) app for fast, lossless trimming, cutting and merging of video and audio files without re-encoding, so quality stays the same and exports take seconds. It is often called the Swiss army knife of lossless video editing; the latest release is 3.69.0 (June 2026).
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Pros: what LosslessCut does well
- Cuts video in seconds with no quality loss
- Free and open source (GPL-2.0)
- Handles very large files easily
Cons: where it falls short
- No effects, titles or transitions
- Cuts snap to keyframes in some formats
Who LosslessCut is for
Anyone who mainly trims, splits or joins clips.
Who can skip it
People who need titles, effects and music.
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Focus: file transfer, airdrop alternative and dropbox alternative. Shares open source with LosslessCut. Adds Android, iOS and Web. Rated 4.7 (LosslessCut: 4.6).
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Free alternatives to LosslessCut
Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.
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