Patent attributes
Systems and methods for instant video editing (e.g., trimming and stitching) are provided. In one embodiment, the trimming method includes receiving a video file. The video file includes a plurality of labeled video segments and a playlist. The playlist includes a plurality of segment labels, where each video segment includes a plurality of frames and a corresponding plurality of timestamps. The method receives a trim request including a target time range to be removed from the video file. The target time range starts at a beginning bookend timestamp and ends at an ending bookend timestamp. The method identifies a beginning bookend segment and an ending bookend segment. Finally, the method executes the trim request by processing one of the beginning bookend segment and the ending bookend segment. Also disclosed is a stitching method for stitching together two or more video files, which method may be utilized after each video file is trimmed.
