How to Trim and Cut Clips with Claude
Trim and cut video clips using Claude and ToolRouter. Precise video editing without heavy software.
Tool
Claude makes video trimming a conversational workflow in your terminal. Describe which segments to keep or remove using natural language, refine the cut points through dialogue, and extract multiple highlight clips from a long recording in one session. Claude's ability to handle multi-step editing operations means you can clean up an entire recording through iterative conversation.
Connect ToolRouter to Claude
1Go to Settings → Connectors → Add custom connector
2Enter the details below and click Add
Name
ToolRouterURL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp3Done — works on Claude chat, desktop, and mobile
Steps
Once connected (see setup above), use the Video Editor tool:
- Provide your video and describe the edit: "Trim the first 30 seconds and last 15 seconds from this recording"
- Claude calls edit_footage and returns the trimmed clip
- Fine-tune: "Also remove the segment from 5:20 to 6:45 where nothing happens"
- Ask Claude to extract multiple highlights from a long recording
Example Prompt
Try this with Claude using the Video Editor tool
Use the video-editor tool to trim my 45-minute webinar recording. Keep only the segments from 2:00-15:30, 18:00-32:00, and 35:00-42:00. Export as one continuous clip.
Tips
- Ask Claude to detect and remove silent or dead-air segments automatically
- Extract multiple highlight clips from one long video in a single session
- Specify exact timestamps using HH:MM:SS format for precise cuts