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Guide • DJ Sets

How to Clip a Specific Song from a YouTube DJ Set
(Free, No Software)

Published by SliceYT — Updated 2025

The problem with DJ sets on YouTube

DJ sets on YouTube are long — typically 1 to 3 hours of continuous music. You caught a fire track at the 47-minute mark, a drop that hit perfectly, or a transition you want to save. The problem is every tool wants you to save the entire recording first, then trim it down. That means downloading gigabytes of video just to get 3 minutes of it.

Even YouTube itself doesn’t give you a native way to clip a specific segment and keep it. You’re stuck scrubbing through the whole set hoping to relocate that exact moment.

How SliceYT solves it

SliceYT lets you set an exact start and end timestamp on any YouTube video — including 3-hour DJ sets — and saves only that clip directly to your device. No full-video download, no watermark, no account required for clips up to 2 minutes. Just paste the URL, set your timestamps, and save.

The tool fetches only the video segment covering your selected range, so even clipping from a 2-hour set takes the same amount of time as clipping from a 10-minute video.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Find your timestamp on YouTubeOpen the DJ set on YouTube. Use the progress bar or keyboard arrow keys to scrub to the moment you want. Note the timestamp shown at the bottom left (e.g. 47:12).
  2. Paste the URL into SliceYTCopy the YouTube URL from your browser and paste it into the input field at sliceyt.com. Click “Get Video”.
  3. Set your start and end timeType your start and end timestamps directly into the H:MM:SS fields, or drag the slider handles. Even for a 3-hour set, you can jump straight to the exact second.
  4. Choose MP4 or MP3 and saveSelect your quality (or MP3 for audio only) and click “Save Clip”. The file saves directly to your device.

What people use this for

Saving a specific drop That moment when the DJ drops a particular record — clip it and keep it forever.
Track ID moments Clip the segment where a track plays so you can share it and get help IDing it.
WhatsApp & Instagram shares Share a fire 30-second moment with friends without sending a 2-hour YouTube link.
Personal clip playlists Build a collection of your favourite moments from different sets and mixes.

Save DJ set audio as MP3

If you just want the audio — no video — select MP3 under the Audio Only section in the quality picker. SliceYT extracts the audio from your selected time range and exports it as a clean MP3 file. Perfect for listening offline, adding to a music library, or playing in a car without mobile data.

The MP3 export works exactly the same way: paste the URL, set your timestamps to the exact track or moment you want, select MP3, and save.

FAQ

Can I clip from a 3-hour DJ set?
Yes. SliceYT works on YouTube videos of any length. You type in your exact start and end times, and the tool fetches only that segment — the total length of the set doesn’t affect how long your clip takes to export.
Can I save it as MP3?
Yes. Select MP3 under “Audio Only” in the quality picker before clicking Save Clip. You’ll get just the audio from your selected time range as an MP3 file.
Is it free?
Yes. Clips up to 2 minutes are completely free with no account and no watermark. Creator Pro plans unlock clips up to 30 minutes or 2 hours depending on the plan.
How do I find the exact timestamp in a long DJ set?
On YouTube, click anywhere on the progress bar to jump to that point. The current timestamp is shown in the bottom-left of the player. You can also use the left/right arrow keys to move 5 seconds at a time, or press J/L to jump 10 seconds. Once you have the timestamp, type it directly into the H:MM:SS fields in SliceYT.

Clip that DJ set moment now

Paste the YouTube URL, set your timestamps, and save just the part you want — free.

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