Splitting video files

[higgins327]

My main video editing software is VirtualDub, but it has one big drawback -- it's perfect when you want to save a strip from a video or cut out unnecessary parts, but it becomes very cumbersome if you want to split a video into multiple parts. Say, I have a four hour video that I want to split into eight or nine parts. The only way I know to do it is to do it one by one with VirtualDub, and that's a LOT of work. I'd much prefer if I could just clip out the unnecessary parts, then set cut markers, and having the process run itself automagically.

Any suggestions?

[sambat]

Assuming the latest version of VirtualDub.
Load the file.
Set Compression (and Smart Rendering if required).
Set start and end of the first clip.
File >Queue Batch Operation (or Ctrl Shift F7) > Save as AVI and browse to where the clip will be saved and give it a name (clip1) (it won't be saved yet, just a batch file is being set up).
Select the next clip and Ctrl Shift F7 and give it a name.
Repeat as necessary.
When ready to process, go to File > Job control.
A list of the clips should be listed 'Start' to begin processing.

[higgins327]

Thanks! I didn't know the selection tool can also be used for saving clips, rather than just cutting.