How do I crop a video to 9:16 for TikTok?

Pick 9:16, drag the frame so the subject stays in view, choose crop to fill (or pad if you want the whole picture), and download the MP4. Then compress for TikTok if you also need the 72 MB cap.

What’s the difference between crop and pad?

Crop to fill cuts the edges to hit 9:16, 1:1, 16:9, or 4:5. Pad keeps every pixel and adds black bars or a blurred background.

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Crop video to 9:16 for TikTok and Reels

Resize a video to 9:16, 1:1, 16:9, or 4:5. Crop the frame or pad with black or blur. Nothing is uploaded. Compress afterward if you also need a size cap.

Drop a video to cropor click to choose a file. Crop to 9:16, 1:1, 16:9, or 4:5 — never uploaded.

Free video compressor — no file size cap, no watermark. Your browser’s memory is the only limit.

How to crop a video for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube

TikTok and Instagram Reels want 9:16. Instagram feed often wants 1:1 or 4:5. YouTube is 16:9. This crop tool reframes the clip in your browser so you are not guessing in the phone editor.

Crop to fill cuts the edges — drag so the subject stays in the safe area. Pad keeps the whole picture with bars or a blur. After you download, open Compress if TikTok’s 72MB or Instagram’s practical ~650MB cap still blocks the upload.

Crop video FAQ

How do I crop a video to 9:16 for TikTok?: Pick 9:16, drag the frame so the subject stays in view, choose crop to fill (or pad if you want the whole picture), and download the MP4. Then compress for TikTok if you also need the 72 MB cap.
What’s the difference between crop and pad?: Crop to fill cuts the edges to hit 9:16, 1:1, 16:9, or 4:5. Pad keeps every pixel and adds black bars or a blurred background.