In the video, a person is seen cutting an onion on a wooden cutting board. The person is holding the onion in one hand and using a knife in the other hand to cut it. The onion is purple in color and the knife is silver. The person is wearing a white shirt and is standing in a kitchen with various other ingredients and utensils visible in the background. The person cuts the onion into small pieces and then proceeds to cut another onion. The video is shot from a close-up angle, focusing on the person's hands and the onion.