A workshop for your video files
Free Online Video Player
Open a video straight from your device and watch it instantly, then use the tools below to compress, convert, crop, resize, rotate, enhance, or extract audio. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
Drop a video here, or tap to choose one
MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV, AVI and more - up to 100 MB, stays on this device
Nothing leaves your browser. Processing happens on this device. Files up to 100 MB.
Nine more tools for your video
Every tool below runs the same way: choose a file, set your options, and process it right in this tab.
Video Metadata Viewer
See file details, duration, resolution, aspect ratio, orientation and estimated bitrate.
Frame rate and codec details are not exposed reliably by browsers for arbitrary local files. The displayed bitrate is estimated from file size and duration.
Questions, answered
Search, or pick a category - privacy, how each tool works, and a few limits worth knowing about.
Is Clipforge free to use?+
Yes. All ten tools are free, with no account, no sign-up, and no watermark added to your output.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. Everything runs inside this web page in a modern browser. There is no app, extension, or plugin to install.
Can I use this on my phone?+
Yes, but heavier jobs like compression and conversion are slower on phones because they have less memory and processing power.
Are my videos uploaded to a server?+
No. Every tool reads your file locally and processes it using your browser's own engine. The video file itself is not sent anywhere.
How is this possible without a server doing the encoding?+
The editing tools run a real video engine compiled to WebAssembly directly inside your browser tab.
Why does the first processing job take longer?+
The first edit loads the video engine, about 25 MB. After that, later jobs in the same tab start faster.
What does the Video Player do that opening the file directly does not?+
It gives you a quick preview and keeps the same file ready for metadata, compression, conversion, crop, resize, rotate, and audio extraction.
Why will a specific file not play?+
Your browser needs a decoder for the video's codec. Some containers open, but the codec inside them may not be supported by that browser.
What information does the Metadata Viewer show?+
File name, size, MIME type, last modified date, duration, resolution, aspect ratio, orientation, and estimated bitrate.
Why is frame rate or codec not shown?+
Browsers do not expose that level of detail reliably for arbitrary local video files, so Clipforge avoids guessing.
How much smaller will my video get?+
It depends on the source. Already-compressed footage shrinks less than large, lightly-compressed originals.
Will compressing lose quality permanently?+
Yes. This is lossy compression, so keep your original file if you may need it later.
Which output format should I pick?+
MP4 with H.264 is the safest default. WebM is useful for web-native output, and GIF is only for short silent clips.
Does converting to GIF include audio?+
No. GIF does not support audio, so sound is dropped during conversion.
What does changing the FPS actually do?+
It resamples the video to a different number of frames per second by dropping or duplicating frames.
Will raising FPS make motion smoother?+
Not meaningfully. Duplicating existing frames does not create real in-between motion.
How do the width, height, and offset fields work?+
Width and height set the kept rectangle. Offset X and Y set where that rectangle starts from the top-left of the original frame.
Why were my crop numbers adjusted slightly?+
Video encoders need even pixel dimensions, so odd values are rounded down before processing.
Is this AI upscaling?+
No. It applies classic sharpening, denoising, contrast, saturation, and brightness filters.
Can enhancing make a blurry video sharp?+
Only slightly. Sharpening can improve edges, but it cannot recover detail that was never captured.
Which audio format should I choose?+
MP3 is the most compatible everyday choice. WAV is uncompressed, while M4A and OGG are useful for specific apps.
What happens if the video has no audio track?+
Extraction fails because there is no sound stream to pull out.
What is the difference between resizing and cropping?+
Resizing scales the whole frame. Cropping cuts part of the frame away.
What does keep aspect ratio do?+
It uses the width you enter and calculates the height from the source proportions so the video is not stretched.
My video plays sideways. Which option fixes that?+
Try 90 deg clockwise first. If that turns it the wrong way, use 90 deg counter-clockwise.
Can I combine a rotation and a flip?+
Only one option is applied per run. Download the result, then run it through the tool again for the second change.
Why did processing crash or freeze the tab?+
This is usually a browser memory limit. Try a shorter, smaller, or lower-resolution clip, especially on mobile.
Can I close the tab while a video is processing?+
No. Closing or refreshing the tab stops the job immediately with no partial file saved.
About ClipForge video tools
Ten tools in one private workshop
Preview a local video, inspect its metadata, compress or convert it, change frame rate, crop, enhance, extract audio, resize dimensions, and correct its orientation from one browser-based interface.
Your files remain on your device
ClipForge reads and processes selected files locally. The editing engine runs as WebAssembly inside the current browser tab instead of uploading your videos for server-side conversion.
Designed for short, practical jobs
Browser processing is ideal for clips and everyday conversions. Processing speed depends on video length, resolution, selected operation, and the memory and CPU available on your device.