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Video & animation tools

Start with your source, then choose the change. A local video, a YouTube link and a screen recording take different routes.

Which tool fits your job?

Cut the beginning or end

Video Trimmer

Trim changes duration. Crop changes the visible frame.

Make a horizontal clip fit a vertical frame

Video Cropper & Resizer

Choose a crop, padding or a background instead of cutting time.

Get a still from a local video

Video Frame Extractor

Export the decoded frame at its native size. A YouTube link needs a different tool.

Add captions to a finished edit

Subtitle Generator

Generate timing after your final cuts. Review the recognised words before publishing.

18 tools ready to use

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Record and present

Captions and transcripts

YouTube and frames

Edit and assemble

Clean and protect

Convert and optimise

Before you start

Video decoding and export depend on the browser, codec and device memory. Screen capture needs a supported desktop browser. Selected-object tracking does not automatically discover every face.

Guides for these tools

How to remove silence from videoChoose natural pacing, protect quiet words and keep picture and sound together. Compare browser, desktop and FFmpeg methods.How to read a script on cameraSet your eyeline, find a comfortable pace and rehearse a take. Understand mirror rigs and what screen sharing reveals.How to turn audio into a videoChoose a still cover, a waveform or a spectrum. Understand caption timing, sound quality and local browser or FFmpeg methods.How to record your screen with audioChoose tab sound, microphone or both. Fix silent recordings and compare browser capture with built-in recorders and OBS.How to make a GIF from a video or photosChoose a GIF-making method, control timing and reduce file size without guessing at quality.How to add subtitles to a videoChoose switchable subtitles or burned-in captions. Fix sync with a worked example, then export for your player.YouTube thumbnail sizes and URLsEvery thumbnail resolution YouTube generates, the exact URL for each, which ones are always available, and why some carry black bars.How to screenshot a YouTube videoMethods for Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android and the browser. Includes the trick for capturing without the player controls in shot.How to extract frames from a videoBrowser tools, ffmpeg one-liners and VLC compared: quality, speed, batch support and when each one is the right choice.How to go frame by frame on YouTubeThe two keys that step one frame at a time, the three reasons they stop working, and what to do on a phone where they do not exist.How to trim a video without losing the originalChoose a browser trimmer, desktop editor or command line. Understand codecs, quality and the limits of WebM export.How to change a video aspect ratio without stretching itCompare cropping and padding. See how much picture a vertical crop keeps, choose a resolution and use browser or FFmpeg methods.How to combine videos without surprises at the joinsJoin mixed clips, keep sound in sync and understand when a lossless merge is possible. Compare browser, iMovie and FFmpeg methods.How to blur part of a video and check every coverChoose blur, pixelation or a solid cover. Follow moving details, check timing boundaries and compare browser, desktop and FFmpeg methods.How to add music or replace audio in a videoChoose replace or mix, line up a soundtrack and keep the picture intact. Compare browser, desktop and FFmpeg methods.How to extract audio from a videoChoose a browser, phone, desktop or ffmpeg method. See when audio can be copied and when it must be converted.How to compress and convert a videoChoose a target size, MP4 or WebM and the right browser, desktop or command-line method.

Better together

Small tools. A complete workflow.

Follow a route from start to finish. Open any step, or put the first two tools side by side.

A ready-made route

Finish a spoken video

Cut first, review the words, then prepare the finished video.

  1. Cut or remove pausesVideo Trimmer
  2. Generate and review captionsSubtitle Generator
  3. Make the exported video fitVideo Compressor / Converter

Each tool keeps its own work on the desk. Opening a pair does not send files or start a model. A reload loses files held in memory.

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