How to Download Part of YouTube Videos [Really Work!]

Sometimes, you only need to download a specific part of YouTube videos instead of the full ones, whether it’s to save a favorite scene, share a memorable moment with friends, or enhance a presentation with a YouTube clip. Knowing how to download video segments in a compatible MP4 format can be incredibly useful.

In this blog, we’ll show you how to easily download parts of YouTube videos using a YouTube downloader, an online video cutter, and a screen recorder. Keep reading to discover the best tools and techniques to save your favorite YouTube moments effortlessly!

1. Download Part of YouTube Video via YouTube Downloader

Undoubtedly, cutting the desired parts from a complete YouTube video remains the most efficient method to maintain video quality. Thus, choosing a dedicated YouTube downloader becomes the first step. It streamlines the downloading process and gives you the greatest control over the video and audio quality.

We highly recommend TuneFab VideOne YouTube Downloader, a professional YouTube downloader on both Windows PC and Mac devices. It allows you to download YouTube videos for free, and saves them with up to 4K resolution. Besides downloading videos to MP4, it also supports outputting videos in MKV and MOV. This delivers the greatest compatibility on almost mainstream video players. Once you have your lossless videos, you can easily extract specific segments using the built-in video editor on Windows/macOS.

Download YouTube Video to MP4

Let’s see how easily you can get high-quality MP4 videos with the help of TuneFab VideOne YouTube Downloader.

Step 1. Download and install TuneFab VideOne Downloader on your device (Windows/macOS). Launch it, select the “YouTube” icon, and log into the web player with your YouTube account.

Also, if you don’t want to log in to it, you can copy the link of the video you want to download, paste it to the search box, and hit enter.

Optional Step. After logging in to YouTube, find the video you want to download. Then hit the download button next to the address bar.

Step 2. On the pop-up window, you can customize video format, quality, download options, audio/subtitle language, and more output parameters.

Step 3. Select the video and click the “Download” button, and TuneFab VideoOne will start downloading the added movies. When it finishes, you can locate the video files by going to the “Downloaded” column and clicking “View Output File” next to each finished title.

Edit YouTube Video via Inbulit Tool

After you download a YouTube video to MP4, now it’s time for you to trim the segments you want with built-in tools, like Clipchamp on Windows PC, and iMovie on MacBook/iMac. 

No matter which method or tool you choose, you should now be able to successfully get a part of a YouTube video, after which you can easily add downloaded YouTube clips to PowerPoint, video editing software, or anywhere else you need them, with no restrictions!

Trim YouTube Videos with Clipchamp on Windows

Step 1. Open Clipchamp and sign in. Click “Create a new video” and then “Import media” to upload the video you want to trim.

Step 2. Drag the video to the timeline. Move the playhead to the point where you want the trim to start and end, then click the Split button (scissors icon) or press S on your keyboard.

Step 3. After trimming, click the Export button in the top right corner, choose the resolution, and export the trimmed video to your computer.

Trim YouTube Video Clips in iMovie on Mac

Step 1. Open iMovie, and click “Create New > Movie > Import Media” to choose the YouTube video part you want to trim from your computer.

Step 2. Drag the videos to the timeline, and use Command + B to cut the videos from where you want them to start and end. Then, you can select and delete the unwanted portion.

Step 3. Once the trimming is done, click the export icon in the top right, choose “File,” set your desired export format, and click “Next” to save the trimmed video.

2. Download YouTube Clips via YouTube Video Cutter Online

While professional YouTube downloaders offer the highest video quality, those who only need to cut YouTube videos occasionally may not want to install additional software. Fortunately, there’s a simple alternative: an online YouTube video cutter.

Among so many online YouTube video cutters, SliceTube stands out for its compatibility and ad-free features. It’s free to use on modern browsers, downloading and cutting parts of YouTube videos online on any device with just a few clicks. This method is straightforward and requires no technical expertise.

Step 1. Launch a browser on your device, go to the homepage of SlicTube, and input the YouTube video URL into the search bar.

Step 2. After SliceTube finishes parsing the video, move the pointer to select the starting and end points of the clip on its online player. Then, confirm it by clicking “Apply”.

Step 3. Select the format/quality you want to save and click the “Download” button.

3. Download and Trim YouTube Clips via Screen Recorder

Of course, if the YouTube part you need to download is short and you don’t have high-quality requirements, directly screen-recording YouTube videos is also a good option.

Compared to online recording tools, FonePaw Screen Recorder can capture high-quality videos from YouTube. Whether you want videos in GIF, MP4, MOV, and more it will meet your requirements. Besides, it supports scheduled recording, you do not need to sit before your device till it finishes recording. With it, you can feel free to record YouTube videos or YouTube Live Stream for hours, without worrying about the time limits.

Let’s explore how you can download and trim YouTube clips with it.

Step 1. Download, install, and launch FonePaw Screen Recorder on your computer. Play the video that you want to record on YouTube, then enter the “Video Recorder” on FonePaw.

Step 2. When a rectangle of blue dotted lines and a floating control panel appear, click the arrow-cross icon in the center, and drag it over the YouTube playback screen. Then, adjust the area till it best fits the playback screen.

Step 3. Turn on “System Sound” and click the “REC” button to start recording.

Step 4. Click the red square button to stop recording. Before exporting the recorded video to a local folder, you can preview and trim it by setting the starting and end points on the toolbar at the bottom.

Final Words

Downloading part of YouTube videos is easy with the three methods we’ve outlined. Online cutters like SliceTube quickly trim single YouTube videos, while FonePaw Screen Recorder offers flexibility in capturing and editing clips. However, both may compromise video quality.

For the best results, we recommend TuneFab VideOne YouTube Downloader. It supports up to 4K quality in MP4/MKV/MOV formats, lets you customize output parameters, and ensures efficient downloads. With lossless quality, you can trim without sacrificing clarity. Download it now and enjoy high-quality clips tailored to your needs!