From Android you cannot trim a video natively, you require an application. The advantage is that the platform It is already installed in the operating system, by default.You can do this through two apps, one is the Gallery app and the other is using Google Photos. Let's see what editing functions you have for audiovisual content and what tools there are to customize it a little.
Android allows you to trim a video through these default applications
Android is a very versatile operating system and as Google releases new versions it makes it more robust and powerful. Through its default applications such as the Gallery or Google Photos, Can Edit photos and videos with total ease. The tools offered by each platform are useful if you want to customize content. Let's see what each app offers in terms of editing:
How to trim a video from the Gallery app
- Enter the Android gallery.
- Select a video file you want to trim.
- At the bottom of the screen you will see a menu of buttons, tap where it says "edit«.
- Make sure you are in the “video«.
- A timeline of the video will appear with a bar that can be moved from side to side..
- Move the section on the timeline from right to left or from left to right until the video is trimmed. Make sure it is marked correctly, as you will notice that the bar is outlined in yellow.
- Once you have the desired fragment, tap the save icon located in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Go back to the Gallery and locate the recently cut video.
In the same options bar you have the function of «trim» is used to change the format of the movie, in this case it can be the whole movie, a particular section, 1:1, 2:3, 4:3, 9:16 or 16:9 ratio. Select the one you like the most and edit the video as you wish.
How to trim a video from Google Photos
- Go to Google Photos.
- Select a video you want to trim.
- The content will open in the “ tabvideo» and a timeline.
- Swipe back and forth across the timeline to trim it.
- Once ready, tap on «save a copy«.
- The result will be saved in Google Photos.
Just like in the Gallery app, in Google Photos you can go to the “Crop” tab and adjust the video format. There are also other editing options such as filters, brightness, effects and more. Customize the video to your liking and save the changes in a new copy. Share this tutorial so other people can learn how it works.
