How to turn a horizontal video into a vertical one
- Drop your landscape (16:9) video onto the box or tap to choose it.
- Pick the shape: 9:16 for TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and Stories, 4:5 for the Instagram feed, or 1:1 square.
- Choose how to fill the frame. Cropping cuts a vertical slice out of the middle; slide the position to keep the speaker in shot and zoom in if you like. Blurred background keeps the whole picture and fills the space above and below with a blurred copy. Colour bars uses a solid colour instead.
- Scrub or play the preview to check the framing, then press Make vertical video and download it.
Repurpose videos for short-form platforms
Short vertical videos get far more reach on TikTok, Reels and Shorts than letterboxed landscape clips, so creators, podcasters, coaches and small businesses routinely cut their YouTube videos, webinars and product demos into vertical versions. Cropping works best when the action stays in one area, such as a person talking to camera; the blurred background suits wide shots, slides, screen recordings and anything where the edges matter. Use 1080 wide for the sharpest upload, or 720 for quicker processing and smaller files.
The video is re-recorded in your browser as it plays, so rendering takes about as long as the clip; keep the tab visible. Trim long videos first for faster results. Nothing is uploaded, there is no watermark, and Chrome, Edge and Safari can save MP4 while Firefox saves WebM.
What size is a TikTok or Reels video?
1080 × 1920 pixels (9:16). Choose 9:16 and 1080 wide for that exact size.
Will I lose part of the picture?
With Cropping, yes: the sides are cut off. Choose Blurred background or Colour bars to keep the full frame.
Does it keep the sound?
Yes, unless you tick Remove audio.
Is my video uploaded?
No. All processing happens on your device.