The video shows a mechanical log splitter splitting a birch log. The log is positioned horizontally in the splitter, which is made of black metal. The blade of the splitter pushes through the log, splitting it into pieces. There are already split pieces of birch wood surrounding the log splitter, and a large pile of unsplit birch logs in the background. The ground is covered with wood shavings and dirt, and some green grass is visible in the background.