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Split Video for WhatsApp Status

A Status video can only be so long, so a longer clip has to go up in parts. This page cuts your video into 60 second pieces, numbered in order, ready to post one after another.

  • Nothing is uploaded
  • Free, no sign-up, no watermark
  • Works offline once loaded

Drop a video here

or choose a file

MP4, MOV, WEBM, MKV, AVI, M4V, 3GP, FLV, WMV and more

Processed on your device. Nothing is uploaded.

How to use Split Video

  1. 1

    Add the video

    Drop the long video on the drop zone or choose it from your device.

  2. 2

    Choose how to split

    Under Split by, pick Length per clip and set Seconds per clip (for example 30 for WhatsApp Status), or pick Number of parts for equal pieces.

  3. 3

    Pick a cut mode

    Fast copies the streams and is near instant but cuts on keyframes. Accurate re-encodes so every part is exactly the length you set.

  4. 4

    Split and download the ZIP

    Press Split video. When the parts are ready they are numbered in order and packed into one ZIP to Download.

Why use Aback Video for this

  • By length or by count

    Make clips of a fixed length for Stories and Status, or divide a video into a set number of equal parts.

  • Ordered file names

    Parts are named part-01, part-02 and so on, so they sort correctly and post in the right order.

  • Fast stream copy

    In Fast mode nothing is re-encoded, so even an hour-long video splits in seconds with original quality.

  • Local processing

    Splitting happens in your browser. The video and its parts are never uploaded.

Frequently asked questions

Is the WhatsApp Status limit 30 or 60 seconds?

WhatsApp raised the limit to 60 seconds in 2024. If your app still cuts videos at 30 seconds, update it, or set the clip length to 30 here.

Why do my parts start a fraction of a second early or late?

Fast mode cuts on keyframes so it does not re-encode. Choose Accurate for exact 60 second parts.

Why are some Fast parts a second or two longer or shorter?

Fast mode can only start a new part on a keyframe, so each cut moves to the nearest one. Total length is unchanged; only the boundaries shift slightly. Choose Accurate if every part must be exactly the same length.

What length should I use for WhatsApp Status?

WhatsApp Status plays clips of up to 60 seconds in recent versions and 30 seconds in older ones. 30 seconds is the safe choice if your viewers may have older apps.

How do I get the parts onto my phone?

The parts come in one ZIP. On iPhone, open it in the Files app to unpack it; on Android, most file managers open ZIP files directly.

Is there a limit on the number of parts?

Up to 50 equal parts, or as many fixed-length clips as the video needs. Very short clip lengths on a very long video create many files, which takes longer in Accurate mode.

Is my video uploaded?

No. The splitting runs on your device with FFmpeg in WebAssembly, and the ZIP is created in the browser too.

Does splitting lower quality?

Not in Fast mode, which copies the streams exactly. Accurate mode re-encodes at a high quality setting, close to the original.

Can I split on a phone?

Yes. Fast mode works well on phones because it needs little memory. Accurate mode on a long video may be slow on older devices.

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