CloudConvert and similar services convert your video by uploading it to their servers. NearVid trims and converts video directly in your browser: lossless trimming and WebM/GIF output via a self-built, GPL-free ffmpeg.wasm engine, plus MP4 export using your browser's own built-in codecs where supported — your video is never uploaded anywhere.
→ 0 files sent to a server · video processing runs on your device
Most video tools upload your file to a server to process it — which means someone else's computer briefly has your video. NearVid runs entirely on-device: trimming, WebM conversion, GIF creation, and audio extraction use a real FFmpeg build compiled to WebAssembly, and always work, on any browser. Where your browser supports it, MP4 output is also available — it uses your browser's own built-in H.264/AAC encoder via WebCodecs, not anything NearVid bundles, so it only appears as an option on Chrome and other Chromium-based browsers with hardware or software H.264 encoding support.