LosslessCut is a multi-platform software that is used to trim and cut audio and video files without loss. This program is a fast video and audio cutting software yet is also a very powerful extracting software. LosslessCut remains popular by maintaining the best quality. The reason behind its quick performance without loss of quality is that LosslessCut does not use any decoding and re-encoding. For all the grunt work, LosslessCut uses FFmpeg.
Install LosslessCut in Ubuntu 20.04
There are two methods for installing LosslessCut in Ubuntu 20.04:
- Install LoslessCut via the Snap Store
- Install LoslessCut via the AppImage
We will begin the installation of LosslessCut using the Snap method.
Method 1: Install LosslessCut via the Snap Store
The LosslessCut application is available at the Snap store and can easily be installed in Ubuntu because Snap handles all the dependent packages needed for applications. To install LosslessCut using the Snap method, first, update the system’s APT cache repository by issuing the following command:
To install snapd, enter the command given below:
If you already have Snap installed on your system, then you do not need to reinstall it. Instead, skip the step above and install LosslessCut directly using the command given below:
Once LosslessCut has been installed, it is now ready to use. Simply search for the LosslessCut application in the Applications menu and run the app by clicking on it.
Method 2: Install LosslessCut via the AppImage
An AppImage is also available for LosslessCut in Ubuntu 20.04. To install LosslessCut using this quicker method, simply download the AppImage. Once the AppImage has been downloaded, start using the application by double-clicking on the AppImage file. An AppImage of an application is just a portable version of that application.
To download the AppImage of the latest version of LosslessCut, visit the release page of LosslessCut provided below:
https://github.com/mifi/lossless-cut/releases
Here, you can find the AppImage file. Download the AppImage file by clicking on it.
Once LosslessCut has been downloaded, navigate to the Downloads directory or wherever the AppImage file was downloaded.
Right-click on the file and select Properties.
In the pop-up box, switch to the Permissions tab.
Tick the checkbox shown in the picture below.
Now, the AppImage file of LosslessCut is executable. You just need to perform the steps provided above to make the AppImage an executable file.
Now, close the pop-up box and double-click the AppImage file of LosslessCut.
The LosslessCut application should now be running successfully and ready to use.
Conclusion
LosslessCut is a great application for cutting videos losslessly. It is very easy to install LosslessCut in Ubuntu 20.04 using the Snap store or by downloading the AppImage file. Both methods were explained in an easy, step-by-step procedure in this article.
