Video Cropper

Crop videos with visual selection or manual coordinates. Perfect for removing unwanted areas and focusing on specific regions.

TL;DR

Crop videos with visual selection or manual coordinates. Upload your video, drag the crop handles to select the area you want to keep (or enter exact pixel values), optionally lock aspect ratio, then process and download. Perfect for removing unwanted borders, focusing on specific subjects, or preparing videos for different platforms.

How to Crop Videos

Remove unwanted areas and focus on what matters.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Upload your video. Drag and drop a video file or click to browse. Supports MP4, MOV, WebM, and other common formats up to 500MB.

Step 2: Choose crop mode. Use Visual mode to drag corner handles directly on the video preview, or Manual mode to enter exact pixel coordinates.

Step 3: Adjust the crop area. Drag the corners or edges to define what portion of the video to keep. Enable "Lock aspect ratio" to maintain the original video proportions.

Step 4: Crop and download. Click "Crop Video" to process. Download your cropped video when complete.

Visual vs Manual Cropping

Choose the method that works best for your situation.

Visual mode (recommended for most users). Drag the corner and edge handles directly on the video preview. See exactly what will be included in the final video in real-time.

Manual mode. Enter precise X position, Y position, width, and height in pixels. Ideal when you need exact dimensions or are matching specifications from another tool.

Aspect ratio lock. When enabled, the crop area maintains the same proportions as your original video. Useful when you want to crop but keep the same shape.

When to Crop Videos

Cropping solves many common video problems.

Removing black bars. Screen recordings often have unwanted borders. Crop to remove letterboxing, pillarboxing, or uneven edges.

Focusing on subjects. Crop to center attention on a person, product, or action. Remove distracting elements from the frame edges.

Privacy protection. Crop out personal information, other people, or sensitive content that accidentally appeared in the frame.

Creating detail shots. Zoom in on a specific area by cropping tightly around it. Great for tutorials and product demonstrations. Essential for e-commerce brands and fashion businesses showcasing product details.

Platform preparation. Combined with Aspect Ratio Converter, cropping helps prepare videos for specific platforms with particular dimension requirements.

Tips for Better Crops

Get professional-looking results from your crop.

Preview before cropping. Play through the video with the crop area visible. Ensure important content doesn't move outside the crop boundaries at any point.

Leave some margin. Don't crop too tightly around moving subjects. Allow some breathing room for natural movement.

Consider composition. Apply the rule of thirds—position important elements along the grid lines or intersections for more visually appealing results.

Check the final size. The crop info shows the resulting dimensions. Ensure the output resolution is still adequate for your intended use.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does cropping reduce video quality?

Cropping itself doesn't reduce quality—you're just selecting a portion of the original. However, the output has fewer pixels, so if you enlarge it later, you may see quality loss. The re-encoding process is high quality (CRF 23).

What's the minimum crop size?

The tool enforces a minimum crop area to ensure the output is usable. Very small crops may not produce good results when viewed at normal sizes.

Can I crop to a specific aspect ratio?

The aspect ratio lock maintains the original video's proportions. For specific ratios like 16:9 or 9:16, use the Aspect Ratio Converter tool after cropping, or manually calculate the crop dimensions.

Why doesn't my crop match exactly what I selected?

Video dimensions must be divisible by 2 for encoding. The tool may adjust your selection slightly to meet this requirement. The difference is typically 1-2 pixels.

Can I undo a crop after processing?

Once processed, the crop is permanent in the output file. Your original file is unchanged. Click 'Crop Again' to try different settings, or 'Start Over' to upload the original again.

Key Takeaways

  • 1Visual mode lets you drag handles directly on the video
  • 2Manual mode accepts exact pixel coordinates
  • 3Lock aspect ratio to maintain original proportions
  • 4Preview the video to ensure content stays in frame
  • 5Crop info shows final dimensions before processing
  • 6100% browser-based—your videos stay private

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