TikTok’s video editing tools may not be the most advanced, but they’re enough to prepare a video for upload on the go, as long as minor adjustments are needed, like adjusting the length or adding overlays or effects.

A feature that is indispensable for the standard editing suite is the option to trim the length of videos. Let's see how "trimming" works on TikTok and how it is done.

TikTok video trim is a handy tool to cut a part of a video from the beginning or the end. If the video being prepared has more than one component or clip, the app also allows you to trim each clip separately to achieve the desired smoothness… or as close as possible, given the limitation of the function. The downside of TikTok video trim is its primitiveness, as it only qualifies as a simple cutting tool to trim the ends of a video, and does not allow multiple trims within a single clip.

Regardless of its rudimentary nature, it has proven to be a decent tool to easily adjust the frame or length of a video to cut off unwanted video content or even tune the audio being used in the background. Let’s see how it is done before we explore the ways to make the most of the trimming feature on the app.