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LosslessCut for Mac

Trims video and audio files losslessly

Quick answer: LosslessCut is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask losslesscut. Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository. It has 737 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What LosslessCut is

LosslessCut is a media app for macOS: trims video and audio files losslessly.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://losslesscut.app/.

How to install LosslessCut

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask losslesscut.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install LosslessCut on Mac?

Run brew install --cask losslesscut in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is LosslessCut open source?

Homebrew links this app to a GitHub repository (mifi/lossless-cut), which is strong evidence the project is open source. Check the project for the current licence.

Does LosslessCut run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is LosslessCut?

It was installed 737 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1245 in this catalogue.

What version of LosslessCut is current?

The latest packaged version is 3.70.1.