How to "trim original" video in iOS?

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How to "trim original" video in iOS?

When iOS first came out I remember there being an option to "trim original" video where the entire video would be replaced with only the part that you wanted to keep (the trimmed parts of the video would be deleted permanently). You also had the option to "save as new clip" which would keep both the original video and a new file with the trimmed parts removed.

Where has the "trim original" feature gone? It does not show up in the latest version of iOS 8 but it is still referenced in the iPhone User Guide for iOS (see attached picture).

The picture below shows the options I get when attempting to trim a video in iOS 8. You can see that the only option I get is to save as a new clip.

iPhone 6, iOS 8, null

Posted on Jan 29, 2015 11:15 AM

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Answer 1

anypats

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Jan 29, 2015 11:24 AM in response to Petridish38

Once you click Trim in the upper right you will see three options come up. Trim Original, Save as New Clip, or Cancel.

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Petridish38 Author

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Jan 29, 2015 11:29 AM in response to anypats

Thanks for your reply.

I do not get this option (see attached picture).

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anypats

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Jan 29, 2015 11:32 AM in response to Petridish38

Maybe try resetting and/or restoring your iPhone. I'm getting all three options on my iPhone 6 running 8.1.3.

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Petridish38 Author

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Jan 29, 2015 11:43 AM in response to Petridish38

I think I just figured out the answer... If iCloud Photo Library is turned on, I only get the option to save as a new clip. Thus, trimming video creates two files that take up cloud storage (for which Apple charges if you want more than 5 GB). If I disable iCloud Photo Library, the option to trim original returns. If this is intentional on Apple's part, it is very clever of them to try to get people to fill up their iCloud storage faster. Of course you just go back and delete the original if you don't want it, but this extra step seems unnecessary when Apple operating systems are supposed to be "intuitive" and "just work."

Apple, please add the "trim original" feature for those who have enabled iCloud Photo Library. There is no reason this should be any different with iCloud Photo Library enabled other than to try to trick people into filling up their iCloud storage (and subsequently paying for more) faster.

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Apr 22, 2015 10:40 AM in response to Petridish38

I'm having the same problem -- LOSING features after paying for an upgrade. Totally *****.

You can tell Apple you want it back: https://www.apple.com/feedback/icloud.html

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Apr 22, 2015 12:13 PM in response to Petridish38

I just found you can open the video with iMovie and it will trim the original -- seems like a great workaround.

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otymm100

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Jun 30, 2015 2:00 AM in response to Petridish38

Was a fix ever found for this? I have this problem too and it is enormously irritating

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Answer 8

Jul 18, 2015 4:22 PM in response to Petridish38

Why can I not delete a comment and only edit? sheesh. Left one, figured out the answer, went to delete the original comment since I don't have the issue now and there is no delete button.. So sorry for the annoying spam and Apple, try using ur products.

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Jan 14, 2016 11:39 AM in response to anypats

How is this solved? The intent of the question is also clear in wanting an option to be able to trim even when it is up,loaded to iCloud. Since I'm not going to run out and buy the latest $750 iPhone it is not helpful to know it works on the iPhone 6. Nor does resetting/restoring anything help. I would also like to add I think it's ridiculous how many issues that come up that I am suppose to reset/restore my phone to fix. I got the iPhone on the premise of being easy to use. I sacrificed the ability to use the device exactly how I might want but expect it to be easy as an exchange.

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Jan 30, 2016 8:25 AM in response to Petridish38

so lame of apple.

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Answer 11

Kooks7

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Nov 20, 2017 12:11 AM in response to Petridish38

Yes, we want it back please! Thanks

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