cut_video's segments parameter isn't limited to a single trim — pass multiple [start, end) ranges and it stitches the kept ranges together in order. That's exactly what you need to cut a flubbed line, an awkward pause, or an off-topic tangent out of the middle of a clip.
The mental model: segments are KEEP ranges, not delete ranges. To remove a bad section from 1:00-1:15 in a 3-minute video, you'd pass [0, 60) and [75, 180) — everything except the part you don't want.
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Cut a single video down to one or more time ranges and concatenate the kept ranges into a single output video. Covers three intents in one tool: (1) TRIM — pass one segment to keep just [start, end). (2) CUT OUT a middle section — pass two segments [0, badStart] and [badEnd, end] to skip the unwanted middle. (3) SPLIT-AND-KEEP arbitrary ranges — pass N segments and they're stitched in the given order. Segments are kept ranges (NOT delete ranges), all in seconds from the start of the source video. The output is uploaded to cloud storage and the URL is returned. If you want to merge across MULTIPLE source videos (with optional per-clip trims), use compose_video_with_overlay instead — its base_media[] accepts start_sec/end_sec per video item.
What to tell the agent
Versely's agent maps this plain-English request directly onto cut_video. You don't need to know the parameter names — just describe what you want.
“Cut out the section from 1:00 to 1:15 in this video, keep everything before and after it.”
How it works
1. Identify the unwanted range
Note the start and end (in seconds) of the section you want removed.
2. Build the keep-ranges around it
Pass two segments: [0, badStart] and [badEnd, end] — everything except the unwanted middle.
3. Add more ranges if needed
For several unwanted sections across a longer video, pass as many keep-segments as needed, in order.
4. Render
cut_video concatenates the kept ranges into one continuous output video.
What it costs
Billed as a standard editor operation. Ask the agent for estimate_cost before running it on a long source video.
The formula behind that number: What does editing a video cost if I keep changing it? — charges per finished export, so iteration is free and the count is the whole bill.
Limits & things to know
- You specify what to KEEP, not what to delete — get the ranges right or you'll cut the wrong part.
- There's a hard cut at each seam by default; for a smoothed transition between the stitched sections, describe that to edit_video instead, which supports transitions between clips.
Who uses this
- Removing a flubbed line or awkward pause from an interview
- Cutting an off-topic tangent out of a longer recording
- Trimming dead air from the middle of a webinar recording
Frequently asked questions
Do I tell it what to remove or what to keep?+
What to keep — segments are the ranges you want in the final video. To cut out a middle section, pass the range before it and the range after it, and skip the unwanted part entirely.
Will there be a smooth transition where the cut happens?+
By default it's a hard cut at each seam. If you want a transition (crossfade, etc.) between the stitched sections, describe that to edit_video instead, which supports transitions between clips.
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