Answers.Body: <p>The following ffmpeg command will remove the first and last minute of a ten-minute input file:</p>
  
  <pre><code>ffmpeg -i input.avi -ss 00:01:00 -t 00:08:00 -c copy output.avi
  </code></pre>
  
  <p><code>-ss</code> means start seek; that is, where the output will begin. <code>-t</code> means time; that is, the length of the output: so the above command will start at the first minute, and end eight minutes later.</p>
  
  <p>With some video codecs, using these options with <code>-c copy</code> can cause issues due to I-frames (i.e. ffmpeg will cut to the nearest I-frame). This shouldn't be a problem with DV, though, sine AFAIK it's I-frame only.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I'm using a mac and I'd prefer a free utility, but don't mind using a commercial tool if I have to.</p>
  
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Title: What is a good utility for trimming .dv files without losing metadata?
UserDisplayName: Carl
ThreadText: # What is a good utility for trimming .dv files without losing metadata?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-09-22)
  
  I'm using a mac and I'd prefer a free utility, but don't mind using a commercial tool if I have to.
  
  **Tags:** editing, video-editor
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2013-01-16. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  The following ffmpeg command will remove the first and last minute of a ten-minute input file:
  
  ```
  ffmpeg -i input.avi -ss 00:01:00 -t 00:08:00 -c copy output.avi
  
  ```
  
  `-ss` means start seek; that is, where the output will begin. `-t` means time; that is, the length of the output: so the above command will start at the first minute, and end eight minutes later.
  
  With some video codecs, using these options with `-c copy` can cause issues due to I-frames (i.e. ffmpeg will cut to the nearest I-frame). This shouldn't be a problem with DV, though, sine AFAIK it's I-frame only.
  
  
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