Choose a video
Open one local video and check its real dimensions before changing the frame.
Private browser video cropper
Crop Video Online
Choose the part of every frame you want to keep. Use common aspect ratios or exact crop coordinates, then process and download the result locally—without uploading your video or creating an account.
- Freeform & ratios
- Exact pixel area
- No upload
Crop video on your device
Keep the area you want. Everything outside it will be removed.
Drop a video here
One local video · no upload
Aspect ratio
Keep area
Values use the original video's pixels.
Output
Choose a video to see the crop summary
The same crop area applies to the whole video.
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Simple workflow
How to crop a video
Set the keep area
Drag the crop box, choose an aspect ratio, or enter exact X, Y, width, and height values.
Crop and download
Confirm the retained pixels and output settings, process the video in your browser, and download the cropped file.
Choose the right action
Crop vs resize vs trim
These controls solve different problems. Cropping changes the visible frame, resizing changes the pixel canvas, and trimming changes time.
Crop
- Changes
- Picture edges
- Keeps
- Duration
Removing black bars or reframing a subject
Resize
- Changes
- Pixel dimensions
- Keeps
- The full picture with Fit
Preparing a specific output resolution
Trim
- Changes
- Start or end time
- Keeps
- Picture area
Removing unwanted moments
Aspect ratio guide
Keep the composition intentional
An aspect ratio controls the crop shape, not where the subject sits. Move the frame after choosing a preset.
RatioShapeBest for
FreeformCustomBlack bars, screen details, and exact pixel crops
16:9LandscapeWidescreen playback, presentations, and video platforms
9:16VerticalPhone-first viewing and full-screen vertical posts
1:1SquareFlexible social feeds and product close-ups
4:5PortraitTall feed posts with more vertical room
4:3ClassicSlides, archives, and older display formats
Common uses
Crop only what the story needs
Remove recorded borders
Cut away black bars, window chrome, or unused desktop space already inside the video.
Reframe for vertical
Place the important part of a landscape shot inside a 9:16 or 4:5 frame before publishing.
Focus attention
Keep a product, speaker, interface panel, or gameplay region while removing visual noise.
Crop by exact pixels
Use coordinates and retained dimensions when a one-pixel border or fixed canvas matters.
Local processing by design
Your source video stays in this browser tab. Cropping and export run on your device, and Editing.video does not receive the file.
One frame for the whole video
The same crop area applies from start to finish. If the subject moves outside it, use the full editor for scene-by-scene reframing instead of assuming automatic tracking.
Questions
Crop video FAQ
Does cropping change the video duration?
No. Cropping changes which pixels remain in every frame. It does not remove time from the beginning, middle, or end. Use trimming when you need a shorter video.
Why do black bars sometimes remain after cropping?
Some editors place a crop mask over the image while keeping the original output canvas. A true crop makes the retained area the new canvas. This tool exports the retained dimensions as the new frame.
Can I turn a 16:9 video into 9:16 without losing anything?
Not with cropping alone. A narrower frame removes part of the left and right picture. To keep the full frame, resize it with padding or redesign the composition in the editor.
Will the crop follow a moving person?
No. One crop area applies to the whole video in this focused tool. Footage with a moving subject needs scene-by-scene reframing or tracking in a full editor.
Is my video uploaded?
No. Your source video stays in this browser tab. Cropping and export run locally on your device, and Editing.video does not receive the file.
Can I download the cropped video?
Yes. Choose the crop area and output settings, start processing, and download the finished file when the local browser export completes.
Continue editing
The right tool for the next change
Resize the complete frame, change its format, make a GIF, or open the editor when one static crop is not enough.