HOW TO CROP VIDEOS ONLINE FOR FREE

The first step in shaping your content to your needs is accessing the Crop tool, one of 16 user-friendly tools available for free in our Simple Video Tools collection.

Once you're in the tool, upload the video content you want to crop. You have two handy options: upload the file directly from your device or simply drag and drop your video straight into the editor. We support importing a wide array of video file formats on our platform — including widely-used ones like MOV, AVI, and MP4. This means you can edit without being hindered by format restrictions.

With your video uploaded, you'll discover a range of options to crop your video effectively. In the "Video" section, your video is displayed with a crop area overlay. This crop area can be easily adjusted by simply selecting from the available preset values. You can choose from standard ratios like landscape (16:9), vertical (9:16), square (1:1), or portrait (4:5). If your project calls for a unique aspect ratio, select “Custom”, and manually input your desired height and width dimensions.

Alternatively, you can opt for a custom size and use your mouse to precisely size the crop area you want to retain or modify. This hands-on approach allows for precise customization of your videos.

For even more control over your crop, head to the "Position" section within the "Properties" tab. Here, you can use the arrows to precisely position the crop area on your video, ensuring that it captures the exact content you want to highlight.

The changes you make to your video when using the Crop tool have an impact on its final shape. The “Final output specs” bar, shows all the essential details of your video such as duration, resolution, and framerate, so you can be sure your creation meets specific requirements.

While you can crop as many videos as you like without registering, creating a free Videobolt account comes with additional benefits. Not only can you streamline the uploading process using Media Library, but a free account gives you access to secure cloud storage, making sure you can always access your videos, anytime and from any device.

Discover additional tools, such as merging, trimming, and resizing, featured on our blog, alongside this Simple Video Tool. Enhance your projects with flips, rotations, speed adjustments, and loops. Our succinct guides are designed to help you use these additional tools with confidence and creativity.

While cropping videos helps you focus on what really matters, trim away unwanted sections, and improve aspect ratio and overall composition of your videos, there’s so many ways to enhance your videos. Adding an attention-grabbing intro or an impactful outro can enhance its recognition and visibility. Videobolt’s extensive library with 10,900+ high quality motion graphics templates empower you to produce videos that sparkle and elevate your creative pursuits. Happy creating!