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MediaAlternative to Adobe Media EncoderAlternative to BandicutAlternative to QuickTime Pro

LosslessCut

The Swiss Army knife for extremely fast lossless video and audio trimming.

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LicenseGPL-2.0
GitHub stars27.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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ElectronFast ExportLossless CuttingMultimediaVideo TrimmerFfmpeg Gui
Overview

Why consider LosslessCut?

LosslessCut is an open-source cross-platform video and audio cutting tool. It trims, splits, and merges media files instantly by directly manipulating stream codecs without re-encoding.

Guided learning

Learn LosslessCut by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of LosslessCut

LosslessCut cuts unwanted sections from GoPro recordings, TV shows, and screen captures in seconds without quality loss, exporting exact byte copies directly.

Installation

bash
1# macOS via Homebrew
2brew install --cask losslesscut
3
4# Windows via Winget
5winget install MikaelFinstad.LosslessCut

LosslessCut is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 (GPL-2.0).

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LosslessCut FAQs

LosslessCut is listed as a Media tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

LosslessCut is listed under the GPL-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

LosslessCut is listed as an alternative to Adobe Media Encoder. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.