How to Trim a Video with Freemake Video Converter

Trim off the beginning you do not want by inserting the end bracket ] where you want the cut to end then click the scissors icon to cut the selection. 

Cut off the end you do not want by inserting the beginning bracket [ at the start of the part you want removed and move the slider to the end of the video to insert the end bracket ] and click the scissors icon to cut the selection.  

To remove a center clip, put the beginning bracket [ at the beginning of the selection to be cut and the end bracket ] at the end of the selection then click the scissors icon to cut the selection.

Click OK lower right corner and play the video to ensure your intention was successful before converting the file.

Here's alittle video by Freemake to demonstrate cutting

http://www.freemake.com/how_to/how_to_cut_video_quickly

It isn't necessary to insert the [ at the beginning as they show just the ] where you want to start your video. Their technique is more for how to cut out a center part of the video.

Also they do not show how to trim off the end so just follow what I typed above LOL

Once you get the hang of it, it becomes really simple.