LosslessCut
LosslessCut is a macOS video and audio utility for trimming, cutting, and exporting media quickly without re-encoding.
What is LosslessCut?
LosslessCut is a desktop media utility that helps users trim, cut, join, and export parts of video and audio files with minimal processing. It is designed for fast edits where preserving original quality matters more than timeline-based production work. Common uses include removing unwanted footage, extracting highlights, splitting long recordings, taking snapshots, and saving selected sections from camera, screen recording, or downloaded media files. The app supports a wide range of media workflows and includes tools for segment management, chapter and track handling, and format-related export tasks. LosslessCut is published by Mikael Finstad and is available for macOS as well as other desktop platforms.
Key features
- Trim and cut video or audio without re-encoding in many common workflows
- Join selected media segments into a single output file
- Extract clips, tracks, or sections from larger recordings
- Take full-resolution snapshots from video frames
- Import and export cut lists, chapters, and segment markers
- Handle subtitle, audio, and container-related media tasks
- Split long files into smaller parts for easier sharing or storage
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
LosslessCut is legitimate media-editing software. It works with files you choose, so its access to videos and audio is expected for its purpose. Before batch-editing or replacing originals, keep backups of important recordings so you can recover from accidental cuts or exports you did not want.
Recommendation: Keep LosslessCut if you use it for quick media trimming or export tasks. If you no longer edit video or audio on this Mac, removing it is usually fine and mainly affects your ability to reopen its settings and use its editing tools.
Common paths
/Applications/LosslessCut.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/no.mifi.losslesscut-mac
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/LosslessCut~/Library/Containers/no.mifi.losslesscut/Data/Library/Application Support/LosslessCut
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/no.mifi.losslesscut-mac.plist
Container paths
~/Library/Containers/no.mifi.losslesscut
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