WaffleFrameWhy split a long video into short clips?
Stories, statuses and short-form feeds all have length limits, and viewers scroll faster than ever. Splitting a long recording into equal parts lets you:
- Post a long story on Instagram or WhatsApp, where each slide is limited to 15–60 seconds.
- Publish a series — a 5 minute tutorial becomes five 60 second parts that keep people coming back.
- Send videos in chat apps that refuse files above a certain length or size.
Want vertical Shorts instead of horizontal parts? Use the Shorts Maker, which can split while it converts to 9:16.
15, 30 or 60 seconds: which clip length to choose
15 seconds matches classic story slides and short status updates. 30 seconds is a sweet spot for teasers, ads and WhatsApp status. 60 seconds suits Shorts, Reels and TikTok parts where you want room for a full thought.
The last clip is simply whatever is left. If that leftover is under one second, it's added to the previous part, so you never get a useless half-second file.
How credits work when you split
Every clip is its own exported file, so a split costs one free use or credit per clip: a 3 minute video in 60 second parts = 3 credits. The number is shown before you click Export, and if something fails, the credits are refunded automatically. Your 5 free daily exports are always used first.
Splitting happens on your own device
The splitter runs ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly inside your browser tab. Your video is never uploaded: it's cut in your device's memory and saved straight to your downloads. That means no upload wait and no copy of your footage on a server.
How many clips you get
| Video length | 15 s clips | 30 s clips | 60 s clips |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 minute | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 3 minutes | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| 5 minutes | 20 | 10 | 5 |
| 10 minutes | 40 | 20 | 10 |
Each clip is one exported file and uses one free use or credit.
Who is this for?
Story posters
Turn a long phone video into a run of 15 second story slides.
Series creators
Publish a long tutorial as Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3.
Chat sharing
Send long videos in pieces that WhatsApp and other apps accept.
Teachers
Cut a recorded lesson into bite-sized chunks for students.
Tips for best results
- Trim dead time at the start and end first with the Video Trimmer — you'll pay for fewer clips.
- Choose 60 seconds for series parts; viewers prefer fewer, fuller clips.
- Add 'Part 1', 'Part 2' in your captions so people watch in order.
- Use the ZIP download to keep all parts together in one folder.
- Split on a desktop browser for long files; phones have less memory.
Frequently asked questions
How do I split a video into equal parts?
Drop your video into the splitter above, choose 15, 30 or 60 seconds per clip and click Split video. The tool cuts the video into equal parts in order, and the last part holds whatever is left. You can download each clip separately or all clips together as a single ZIP file.
How many credits does splitting cost?
One free use or credit per clip, because each clip is its own exported file. A 3 minute video split into 60 second parts makes 3 clips and costs 3 credits. The count is shown before you export, and credits are refunded automatically if the split fails for any reason.
Is my video uploaded when I split it?
No. The video splitter runs entirely in your browser with ffmpeg compiled to WebAssembly. Your file is read from your disk, cut in memory and saved back to your downloads. Nothing is sent to a server, so private footage stays private and there is no upload to wait for.
Do the clips lose quality?
Each clip is re-encoded with high-quality H.264 settings (CRF 23), so in practice it looks the same as the original. Re-encoding also makes every part start on a clean frame, which avoids the frozen first second you sometimes get from lossless cutters.
Can I split a video into vertical Shorts?
This tool keeps your original shape. To get vertical 9:16 parts, use the Shorts Maker instead: it converts to 1080×1920 and can split into 15, 30 or 60 second clips in the same step. Both tools charge one credit per exported clip.
What happens to the last, shorter clip?
The final clip contains whatever remains after the equal parts, so a 70 second video in 30 second clips gives 30, 30 and 10 seconds. If the leftover would be shorter than one second, it's added to the previous clip so you never get an almost empty file.
