Video Crop Tool - Resize Videos for Any Platform

A We support 9:16 (portrait/stories), 1:1 (square), 16:9 (widescreen), and 4:3 (standard TV).

A Most common formats like MP4, WebM, MOV, and AVI are supported.

A We recommend files under 100MB for smooth browser-based processing.

A The cropping time largely depends on your video's file size, duration, and internet speed. For most standard videos (e.g., a 1-minute clip under 50MB) cropped for TikTok or Instagram Reels, the process usually completes within 30 seconds to a few minutes. Our browser-based tool optimizes for speed, aiming to deliver your perfectly sized social media content efficiently.

A No, absolutely not! Our online Video Crop tool is browser-based, meaning you can easily crop and resize your videos for YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, or TikTok directly from your web browser. There's no need for any downloads or installations, saving you storage space and simplifying your workflow for creating perfectly formatted social media content on the go.

A Yes, absolutely. You'll see a live preview of your video as you adjust the cropping area and select your desired aspect ratio. This lets you fine-tune the framing to ensure it looks perfect for platforms like TikTok or Instagram Reels before you commit. Just drag the corners of the crop box until it's exactly how you want it.

A No, our tool doesn't re-encode your video unless you resize it. Cropping just trims away unwanted edges. For TikTok or Instagram Reels, you'll get the exact same resolution as your original file. But if you also change the resolution to something smaller, expect some quality loss from compression. A 4K video cropped to 1080p looks fantastic though.

A Cropping doesn't delete anything permanently. Think of it like a window frame—you're just hiding what's outside the edges. The original file stays untouched until you download. If you crop a 16:9 video to 9:16 for TikTok Reels, the top and bottom content still exists in your source file. Keep your original backup just in case you want a different crop later. Tidy habit, saves headaches.

A That happens when your original footage and the chosen aspect ratio don't match up. If you shoot a 16:9 video and force it into 9:16 without adjusting the crop box, the tool stretches pixels to fill the space. Always drag the crop handles to select the exact area you want. For Instagram Stories, keep your main subject centered in that 9:16 frame. A quick test: export a 5-second clip first to verify proportions before processing the full video.

A Yes, but you'll need to trim the length elsewhere first. Our Video Crop tool focuses on adjusting the frame size and aspect ratio, not cutting clips down to shorter lengths. If you're a TikTok creator wanting to crop a 10-minute vlog into a 60-second Reel, use a separate trimming tool before uploading here. That said, once you crop the frame, the tool preserves whatever duration you give it. A practical trick: trim to your desired length first, then crop for the specific platform ratio.