A method, system, and computer program product for trick play using partial video file chunks includes a processor to retrieve the selected video file from an HLS server, the video file having a plurality of video chunks, and each one of the video chunks beginning with an I-frame. The processor may determine an average size of the plurality of I-frames. The average I-frame size may be based on a bitrate speed of the video file. The processor may retrieve a portion equal to the average I-frame size of from the beginning of each one of the plurality of chunks of the video. The processor may receive a begin trick play request of the selected video and initiate trick play of the selected video. The trick play of the video includes displaying each portion of each one of the plurality of chunks of the video.