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Video Cropper
Pick a ratio, move the frame, and keep just that part of the picture. Your file is never uploaded — it's processed right here in your browser.
How it works
01. Add your video
Drop or choose the video you want to crop.
02. Pick a ratio and position
Choose 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 16:9 or free, then drag the frame over what you want to keep. Resize it from the corners.
03. Crop and download
Hit Crop and download the cropped MP4.
Ratios for Shorts, Reels and feeds
Vertical Shorts and Reels use 9:16; Instagram's feed looks best at 1:1 or 4:5. Each preset places the largest possible frame in the center.
Need to follow the speaker?
A crop stays in one place. For interviews or podcasts where people move or take turns, Shorts Zone's AI Reframe moves the frame to whoever is talking, scene by scene.
Frequently asked questions
Does cropping lower the resolution?
You keep only the pixels inside the frame — a 1920×1080 video cropped to 9:16 becomes about 606×1080. Nothing is upscaled, so it stays sharp.
Can the frame move during the video?
This tool keeps it in one place. For a different position per scene, try the scene reframe in the Shorts Zone editor.
Is my video stored anywhere?
No. The file never leaves your device — it's processed inside this tab with WebCodecs. Close the tab and nothing is left behind.
Is there a file size limit?
Up to 2 GB per file. The result is held in your browser's memory, so on devices with little RAM smaller files are safer.
Which browsers are supported?
Recent Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox. Speed depends on your device — desktop Chrome and Edge are usually the fastest.
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Got a long video? Make it many shorts
Shorts Zone finds the best moments in a long video and turns them into captioned vertical shorts in one go. Just like this tool, your video never leaves your device.