{"id":2439,"date":"2020-11-23T08:23:39","date_gmt":"2020-11-23T08:23:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=2439"},"modified":"2025-06-06T11:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:02:42","slug":"trim-video-for-whatsapp-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/trim-video-for-whatsapp-status\/","title":{"rendered":"Trim Video for WhatsApp Status: 3 Best Free Ways"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for a tool to trim a video for WhatsApp Status online?<\/span><\/p>\n

Is your video too long to be set as a WhatsApp status?<\/span><\/p>\n

Your video can\u2019t be set as a WhatsApp status if it\u2019s longer than 30 seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019d have to cut it into shorter clips that are no more than 30 seconds in length.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we explore three best, free ways to trim a lengthy video into shorter clips that could be set as your WhatsApp status.<\/span><\/p>\n

Trim Video for WhatsApp Status Online using Animaker<\/h2>\n

The status feature in WhatsApp Web lets you post WhatsApp status online right from your PC (Windows or Mac OS).<\/span><\/p>\n

If you use WhatsApp Web on your desktop to post status, you can use Animaker\u2019s video trimmer to cut\/trim your lengthy videos into shorter clips.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With Animaker\u2019s video trimmer, you can cut any part of a long video with ease.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how to trim a video for WhatsApp status online using Animaker:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Open Animaker\u2019s <\/span>Video Trimmer<\/span> and click on the <\/span>Upload Video<\/span><\/i> button.
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  2. Now upload the video you want to trim.
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  3. Next, click on the <\/span>Trim<\/span><\/i> icon in the top right corner of the canvas to start trimming the video.
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  4. Now choose the beginning and end of your video using the handles on the left and right. Once you\u2019ve trimmed the favorite part of the video, save the changes you\u2019ve made by clicking on the green icon with a tick mark on the far right.
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  5. Now click the <\/span>Download<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the app screen to start processing the video. Once done, you can download the trimmed video to your local computer.
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    And that\u2019s how super quick it is to trim a video using Animaker! In the following sections, we cover how you can trim or cut videos for WhatsApp status on your Android or iOS device.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Cut or Trim Videos for WhatsApp Status on Android<\/h2>\n

    Oftentimes, you set your WhatsApp status using your smartphone. If you\u2019re an Android user, you can use the built-in feature that WhatsApp offers you to trim a video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    However, WhatsApp\u2019s built-in feature is only ideal for cutting videos that are about a minute in length. If your video happens to be even a little lengthier than that, you\u2019re better off choosing a third-party app as it would let you quickly do this with much less hassle.<\/span><\/p>\n

    With a third-party app such as <\/span>Video Splitter for WhatsApp Status<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0 you can automatically split your long video into 30-second clips with just a simple click, rather than having to manually trim your video into 30-second clips several times until you\u2019re done trimming down the entire video.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Also, using a third-party app, you can trim your video to a custom duration of your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Split or Cut Videos for WhatsApp Status on iOS<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019re an iOS user, you can:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n