Crop your video to fit social media aspect ratios

Name: AlphaCut
Brand: AlphaCut
Rating: 4.8 (5798 reviews)

Crop to your desired aspect ratio, such as 9:16 for Shorts, 1:1 for Instagram, or 4:5 for feeds.

Your files are not uploaded to our server. All processing happens on your computer.

Drag and drop your video file here, or click to select

Supports MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV

Perfect Ratios for Social Media

Apply platform-specific ratios like Shorts (9:16), Instagram Feed (1:1), Facebook (4:5), and YouTube (16:9) with a single click.

Your Video Stays Private

Cropping is done entirely in your browser, so no data is sent to our servers.

Completely Free. No Limits.

There are no limits on the number of crops or file size.

Real-time Preview

Drag the crop area in the preview to adjust its position. Check if the desired part is cropped correctly before finalizing.

Framing guide

Crop video for the frame each platform actually shows

Video crop is not just cutting off the edges. A YouTube upload, a vertical Short, an Instagram feed post, and an ad creative all use different aspect ratios and safe areas. The goal is to keep the face, product, captions, and key motion inside the frame viewers will actually see.

AlphaCut's video crop tool gives you common ratios such as 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, and 16:9, then lets you adjust the crop area in the preview. Processing happens in the browser, so you can create platform-specific versions without sending the original file to an external server.

Common aspect ratios and when to use them

9:16 fits Shorts, Reels, TikTok, and other full-screen vertical feeds. 1:1 is stable for square feed posts and thumbnail-style clips. 4:5 uses more vertical space in Instagram feeds. 16:9 remains the standard for YouTube, presentations, and website embeds.

If one source video will be published in several places, keep the master file and export a separate crop for each ratio. Safe areas differ by app, so a caption that works in one crop can be covered by buttons or descriptions in another.

Crop versus resize

Cropping selects part of the frame and changes the composition. Resizing keeps the whole frame and changes the dimensions. When adapting a horizontal clip to vertical, cropping usually feels more native than adding empty bars.

If the full product, slide, or screen recording must stay visible, resizing with margins may be better than an aggressive crop. Decide whether the priority is immersion or information preservation before exporting.

Protect captions, faces, and motion

Vertical apps overlay likes, comments, captions, and descriptions near the edges. Keep important captions closer to the center and avoid placing faces or products too low in the frame.

Preview more than the first frame. In footage with movement, a person may be centered at the start but leave the safe area halfway through the clip.

Video crop checklist

Choose the target platform ratio before adjusting the frame.
Keep faces, products, and captions inside safe areas.
Center the subject when adapting horizontal footage to vertical.
Use resize instead of crop when every detail must remain visible.
Review the final file at mobile screen size before posting.

Tools to use before or after cropping

Video Trim

Keep only the section you need before adjusting the frame.

Video Compressor

Reduce the cropped file size for upload limits.

Video Converter

Export the cropped result to MP4 or another compatible format.

FAQ

Is my video file sent externally?

No. All cropping is done in your browser, so no data is sent to our servers.

What aspect ratios are supported?

We offer 9:16, 1:1, 4:5, 16:9, and 4:3 presets, and you can also manually select your desired area with a free aspect ratio.

Can I manually adjust the crop position?

Yes, you can drag the crop area in the preview with your mouse to place it where you want.

What file format will the cropped file be?

It will be in the same format as the original file. If you upload an MP4, it will be saved as an MP4; if you upload a WebM, it will be saved as a WebM.

Does it work on smartphones?

Yes, it works on mobile browsers. However, for large videos, compressing them on a PC is faster and more stable.

AI can automatically cut and crop sections.

Our AI analyzes your video to select interesting segments and turn them into clips for Shorts, Reels, and TikTok.