Quick summary
YouTube's built-in Clip feature lets you cut a short segment (5–60 seconds) from any video and instantly share a shareable link — no third-party tools or downloads required. Follow the steps below to open the clip editor, trim your segment on the timeline, and share it in seconds.
Steps
- Go to youtube.com and open the video you want to clip.
- Click the Clip (scissors icon) below the player, or open the three-dot menu and select Clip.
- In the clip editor, drag the timeline handles to set the start and end of your clip (between 5 and 60 seconds).
- Enter a clip title and click Share clip.
- Copy the clip link to share it.
