# TubeChop > TubeChop helps people trim public YouTube videos to an exact start and end time, then share the resulting segment with one link. Canonical website: https://tubechop.com ## Product facts - TubeChop runs in a web browser and requires no video editing software. - It uses the official YouTube embedded player with start and end times. - It does not download, alter, or re-host the source video. - A viewer does not need a TubeChop account to watch a public clip. - Clip availability still depends on the source video remaining available on YouTube. - Only public clips are intended for discovery. - Free clips expire after 7 days. - TubeChop Premium costs $15 per year and removes expiration from saved clips. - Premium adds reusable clip libraries, playlists, visibility controls, and analytics. - Unlisted clips require the direct link, and private clips require access from their owner. - Public clips provide iframe embed code for playback on other websites. ## MCP for agents - Remote MCP endpoint: https://tubechop.com/mcp - Tool: `create_youtube_clip` - Required inputs: a public YouTube URL, start time in seconds, end time in seconds, and an idempotency key. - The tool returns the public clip URL, source metadata, expiration, upgrade guidance, and a short-lived browser handoff URL. - Agent-created clips are public and expire after 7 days. Agents should tell users the exact expiration date and provide the upgrade URL when longer retention is needed. ## How to trim and share a YouTube video Full guide: [https://tubechop.com/how-to-trim-a-youtube-video](https://tubechop.com/how-to-trim-a-youtube-video) 1. Open [https://tubechop.com/videos/create](https://tubechop.com/videos/create) and paste a public YouTube URL. 2. Set the start and end times around the exact segment you want to share. 3. Preview the segment, create the clip, and copy its TubeChop URL. 4. Share the clip URL in a message, presentation, lesson plan, LMS, or website. ## Common questions ### Who is TubeChop for? Creators, teachers, marketers, teams -- anyone who needs a quick, shareable clip from a YouTube video. ### Can I download the clips? TubeChop shares time-coded links for playback on YouTube. We don't provide downloads, respecting YouTube's Terms of Service. ### Is it free? Yes. Creating and sharing public clips is free forever. Premium ($15/year) removes the 7-day expiration, adds unlisted links, and more. ### Do I need an account? No account is required for free clips. Create an account to save clips to your library, then upgrade to remove the 7-day expiration and access premium features. ### Does it work with Google Classroom or LMS? Yes. Share the clip link anywhere -- Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, or your lesson plan. ### Is audio/video altered? No. TubeChop uses the official YouTube player with start/end times. We never download or modify videos, and we respect YouTube's Terms of Service. ## Pricing questions ### What happens to free clips after 7 days? They're automatically removed. If a clip is part of your teaching materials, Premium keeps it available without the countdown. ### Can a clip disappear if the YouTube video is removed? Yes. TubeChop uses YouTube's official API, so if the source video is removed or restricted, clips based on it may become unavailable. ### What are unlisted and private links? Unlisted clips are only visible to people with the direct link. Private clips are visible only to you, perfect for drafts or personal reference. ### Can I cancel anytime? Yes. Cancel whenever you like and your access stays active through the end of the billing period. ### Why a subscription instead of a one-time purchase? Subscriptions cover the ongoing cost of hosting, support, and development. It's how TubeChop stays reliable year after year. ## YouTube Trimmer for Teachers Trim YouTube videos to the exact segment your lesson needs and share one clean link with your class. Free, no software, no student accounts. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/teachers ### How it works 1. **Paste the video link**: Copy the YouTube URL of the documentary, experiment, or lecture you want to use and paste it into TubeChop. 2. **Mark the teaching moment**: Set the start and end times around the exact segment your lesson plan calls for. Preview it to check the cut. 3. **Share one link with your class**: Put the clip link in your slides, worksheet, or LMS. Students who click it land directly on your segment. ### Benefits - **No more "skip to 12:40"**: Students start exactly where the lesson starts, on any device, without instructions. - **Works with any LMS**: The clip is a normal link, so it works in Google Classroom, Canvas, Moodle, Schoology, or a plain email. - **Nothing to install**: TubeChop runs in the browser. No downloads, no extensions, no IT ticket. - **Reuse clips every term**: Create a free account to keep clips in a library, or go Premium to remove the 7-day expiration on clips you reuse each year. ### Questions ### Do my students need a TubeChop account? No. Students just click the link and watch. Only the person creating clips might want an account, and even that is optional. ### Is TubeChop safe to use with school content filters? TubeChop plays videos through the official YouTube embedded player, so it behaves the same way YouTube does under your district's filtering. If YouTube is allowed, TubeChop clips play. ### Can I keep clips from one school year to the next? Free clips expire after 7 days. TubeChop Premium ($15/year) removes the expiration, which suits clips you build into recurring lesson plans. ### Does trimming edit or download the video? No. TubeChop never downloads or alters videos. It tells the official YouTube player where to start and stop, which keeps you inside YouTube's Terms of Service. ## Trim YouTube Videos for Google Classroom Share only the part of a YouTube video your assignment needs. Trim it with TubeChop, then post the clip link as a Google Classroom material or assignment. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/google-classroom ### How it works 1. **Trim the video in TubeChop**: Paste the YouTube URL, set the start and end times for the segment the assignment covers, and create the clip. 2. **Copy the clip link**: Every clip gets a short, shareable URL. Copy it from the clip page. 3. **Attach it in Google Classroom**: In your assignment, announcement, or material, choose "Add" then "Link" and paste the clip URL. Post as usual. ### Benefits - **Assignments stay focused**: Students watch the four minutes that relate to the question, not the surrounding half hour. - **Works as a plain link**: No add-on or integration to configure. Classroom treats the clip like any other link attachment. - **One clip, many classes**: Reuse the same clip link across sections and school years. Premium removes the 7-day expiration for materials you reuse. - **Student-friendly playback**: Clips play through the official YouTube player, so they work on Chromebooks, tablets, and phones alike. ### Questions ### Can students open TubeChop clips on school Chromebooks? Yes. Clips are ordinary web pages using the official YouTube embedded player, so they work anywhere YouTube itself is accessible on the device. ### Why not just use YouTube's "start at" timestamp? A timestamp link only sets the start. TubeChop sets a start and an end, so playback stops when the relevant segment finishes instead of rolling into unrelated content or autoplay. ### Does the clip expire before my assignment closes? Free clips last 7 days, which covers most single assignments. For unit plans or clips you reuse each term, a Premium account ($15/year) removes the expiration. ### Do I need a Google Workspace admin to approve anything? No. TubeChop is not an installed integration. You share a link, the same as linking any website in a Classroom post. ## Trim YouTube Videos for Canvas LMS Embed or link just the relevant segment of a YouTube video in Canvas modules, pages, and assignments using a trimmed TubeChop clip link. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/canvas ### How it works 1. **Create the clip**: Paste the YouTube URL into TubeChop and set start and end times around the segment your module covers. 2. **Add it to your course**: In the Canvas rich content editor, insert the clip URL as a link, or use TubeChop's embed code on a Canvas page for inline playback. 3. **Publish and reuse**: The same clip link works across course sections and terms. Course copies carry the link along automatically. ### Benefits - **Higher completion on video content**: A tight 5-minute segment gets watched; a 45-minute lecture link gets skimmed or skipped. - **Embed or link, your choice**: Use a plain link in modules, or paste TubeChop's iframe embed code into a Canvas page for inline playback. - **No LTI setup required**: TubeChop is not an app your admin has to vet and install. It is a link, available to every instructor today. - **Survives course copies**: Because clips are URLs, they come along when you copy a course to a new term with no re-linking. ### Questions ### Can I embed a TubeChop clip directly in a Canvas page? Yes. Each clip offers an iframe embed code you can paste into the Canvas rich content editor's HTML view, so the trimmed segment plays inline within your course page. ### Will clips work for students in the Canvas mobile app? Yes. Clip links open in the device browser and play through the official YouTube player, which works on iOS and Android. ### What happens to my clips when I copy a course to a new term? Links and embeds copy over like any other content. Just note that free clips expire after 7 days; Premium ($15/year) keeps clips alive across terms. ### Does TubeChop host the video content? No. Videos stream from YouTube through its official player. TubeChop only stores the start and end times and the share link. ## Trim YouTube Videos for Moodle Add trimmed YouTube segments to Moodle courses as URL resources or inline embeds. TubeChop clips need no plugin and work on any Moodle site. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/moodle ### How it works 1. **Trim the segment**: Paste the YouTube link into TubeChop and set the start and end times for the part your activity uses. 2. **Add a URL resource in Moodle**: In your course, turn editing on, choose "Add an activity or resource", pick URL, and paste the clip link. Or paste the embed code into any HTML editor block. 3. **Set completion and go**: Treat the clip like any other resource: add completion tracking, restrict access, or group it into a section. ### Benefits - **No plugin to install**: Works on any Moodle version and any hosting setup, because it is just a URL resource or an HTML embed. - **Fits Moodle's activity model**: Clips behave like normal resources, so completion tracking, access restrictions, and gradebook workflows all apply. - **Cleaner course pages**: Replace "watch from 14:00 to 19:00" instructions with a single link that does it automatically. - **Free to start**: Trim and share clips free with no account. Premium removes the 7-day clip expiration for permanent course materials. ### Questions ### Does TubeChop require a Moodle plugin or admin access? No. You add clips with Moodle's built-in URL resource or by pasting embed code into an HTML editor, both available to ordinary teachers. ### Can I embed the trimmed clip inside a Moodle page? Yes. Copy the clip's iframe embed code from TubeChop and paste it into the HTML view of any Moodle editor, such as a Page resource or a section summary. ### Will the clip play for students who are not signed in to YouTube? Yes. Clips use the standard YouTube embedded player, which does not require viewers to sign in for public videos. ### How long do clips last? Anonymous clips expire after 7 days. A free account saves clips to a library, and Premium ($15/year) removes the expiration entirely for long-lived course content. ## YouTube Clips for Churches and Ministries Share sermon highlights, testimony moments, and teaching segments from YouTube. Trim the exact moment with TubeChop and share it with your congregation. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/churches ### How it works 1. **Find the moment in your service video**: Open your church's YouTube recording and note roughly where the sermon point, testimony, or announcement happens. 2. **Trim it in TubeChop**: Paste the video URL, set the start and end around the moment, and preview the cut. 3. **Share it with your people**: Send the clip link in your email newsletter, WhatsApp or GroupMe chats, or post it to your church's social pages. ### Benefits - **No video editor needed**: Nobody has to download the livestream, cut it in editing software, and re-upload. Trim and share in under a minute. - **Small-group ready**: Send one clip before each meeting so discussion starts from the same five minutes of teaching. - **Respects your YouTube channel**: Clips play the original video on your channel through the official player, so views and subscribers still count toward your channel. - **Free for weekly use**: A clip shared the week of the sermon fits the free 7-day window naturally. Premium keeps a permanent library of series highlights. ### Questions ### Do clip views count toward our church's YouTube channel? Yes. TubeChop plays the original video through the official YouTube player, so playback happens on your video and counts as normal YouTube viewing. ### Can we clip videos from other ministries or teachers? Yes, any public YouTube video can be trimmed. The clip always plays the original creator's video, credited to their channel. ### Can we build a permanent sermon highlight library? With a free account clips save to a library but expire after 7 days. TubeChop Premium ($15/year) removes the expiration, which suits a running archive of series highlights. ### Does this work with our livestream recordings? Yes, once the livestream has finished processing and is available as a normal YouTube video, you can trim it like any other upload. ## YouTube Clipper for Marketers Point prospects at the exact moment that matters: a testimonial quote, a product demo highlight, or a press mention. Trim and share YouTube clips in seconds. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/marketers ### How it works 1. **Grab the source video**: Paste the YouTube URL of the webinar, interview, review, or event recording into TubeChop. 2. **Cut it to the money moment**: Set start and end times around the quote or demo segment. Shorter clips get watched to the end. 3. **Drop the link where it works**: Paste the clip link in a sales email, LinkedIn post, landing page, or press kit. Anyone who clicks starts at your chosen moment. ### Benefits - **Higher watch-through**: A focused 60-second clip holds attention in a way a full recording never will. - **Faster than editing**: No downloading, cutting, and re-uploading. Trim and share in the time it takes to write the email. - **Social proof on demand**: Keep a library of customer quotes and press moments ready to paste into any conversation. - **Clean, trackable pages**: Each clip lives on its own page with a view count, so you can see whether people actually watched. ### Questions ### Can I clip videos from channels we don't own, like podcasts or reviews? Yes. Any public YouTube video can be trimmed. Playback always happens through the official YouTube player and credits the original channel. ### Can I embed a clip on our landing page? Yes. Each clip provides an iframe embed code, so the trimmed segment plays inline on your site. ### Do clips expire? Anonymous clips expire after 7 days, which is fine for a one-off campaign. For evergreen assets like testimonial libraries, Premium ($15/year) removes the expiration and adds unlisted links. ### Can I see how many people watched a clip? Every clip page shows its TubeChop view count, and Premium accounts get an analytics dashboard across all their clips. ## YouTube Trimmer for Coaches and Teams Cut game film and technique videos down to the plays that matter. Share trimmed YouTube clips with your team in the group chat before practice. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/coaches ### How it works 1. **Open the game or technique video**: Paste the YouTube URL of your game upload or a reference video into TubeChop. 2. **Isolate the play**: Set the start a few seconds before the moment and end it right after. A tight clip keeps the point obvious. 3. **Send it to the team**: Share the link in your team app or group chat. Players watch a 40-second play, not a two-hour game. ### Benefits - **Players actually watch**: Short, specific clips get opened in a group chat. Full-game links do not. - **Works with your existing uploads**: If game film already goes to YouTube, there is nothing new to record or host. - **Use pro film as reference**: Trim a public highlight or technique video to show exactly the footwork or set piece you want copied. - **Season-long libraries**: With Premium, build a persistent library of teaching clips organized by skill, opponent, or player. ### Questions ### Can I trim our own unlisted game uploads? Yes. TubeChop can trim any YouTube video it can play, including unlisted uploads shared by link. ### Can players watch clips on their phones? Yes. Clip pages are mobile-friendly and play through the official YouTube player, so they work in any phone browser straight from the chat. ### How many clips can I make from one game? As many as you need. Each trim becomes its own link, so you can turn one game into a dozen teaching moments. ### Do the clips expire mid-season? Free clips expire after 7 days, which covers a normal week-of-game review cycle. Premium ($15/year) removes the expiration for season-long libraries. ## Trim YouTube Videos for Presentations Play just the segment you need in a talk, training, or meeting. Trim the YouTube video first and open a clean clip link instead of scrubbing live on stage. Canonical page: https://tubechop.com/for/presentations ### How it works 1. **Prepare the clip in advance**: Paste the YouTube URL into TubeChop and set the start and end times to the segment your talk references. 2. **Put the link in your deck**: Add the clip URL to your slide, speaker notes, or bookmarks bar so it is one click away during the talk. 3. **Play it and move on**: The clip starts at your chosen moment and stops when the segment ends, so you never scrub in front of an audience. ### Benefits - **No live scrubbing**: Start and end times are locked in before you plug into the projector. - **Stops when you want it to**: Playback ends at your end time instead of rolling into unrelated content while you talk over it. - **Great for remote meetings**: Paste the clip link in the meeting chat and everyone watches the same segment in sync-free peace. - **Reusable across talks**: Save clips to a library with a free account and reuse the same examples in every delivery of the training. ### Questions ### Can I embed the clip directly in PowerPoint or Google Slides? The most reliable route is linking: add the clip URL to your slide and open it in a browser. Slide-embedded web video varies by app and offline setup, while a link always works. ### Will ads play before my clip? Clips use the official YouTube player, so YouTube may show ads exactly as it would on the original video. TubeChop does not and cannot block them; loading the clip before you present helps. ### Do I need to be online during the presentation? Yes. Clips stream from YouTube like the original video, so you need the same connectivity you would need to play the video on YouTube. ### Can I make several clips from one long video? Yes. Each trim is its own link, so a single conference keynote can become three or four separate examples across your deck. ## Policies and source pages - [TubeChop home](https://tubechop.com): Start trimming and read the current product overview. - [Terms of Service](https://tubechop.com/terms): Current terms governing TubeChop use. - [Privacy Policy](https://tubechop.com/privacy): Current privacy and YouTube API disclosures. - [Pricing](https://tubechop.com/pricing): Current free and Premium plan details.