Optimize videos for YouTube Shorts with smart crop

Crop and refine your videos to capture attention on YouTube with high-quality and engaging Shorts.

How to crop videos for YouTube Shorts?

Select the video crop tool

Select the video you wish to edit and click on the crop tool within your YouTube Shorts editor.

Choose the perfect aspect ratio

Select the vertical format preset specifically optimized for YouTube Shorts, or customize your crop for unique effects.

Fine-tune your frame

Drag the crop box to the best position, ensuring your video content is perfectly framed for mobile viewers. Tap 'apply' to finalize.

Select the video crop tool

Select the video you wish to edit and click on the crop tool within your YouTube Shorts editor.

Choose the perfect aspect ratio

Select the vertical format preset specifically optimized for YouTube Shorts, or customize your crop for unique effects.

Fine-tune your frame

Drag the crop box to the best position, ensuring your video content is perfectly framed for mobile viewers. Tap 'apply' to finalize.

Create stunning YouTube Shorts with video cropper

Check out this quick tutorial to see how simple it is to crop YouTube videos with Floik’s cropping tool.

Tailor-made features for YouTube Shorts creators

Engage more viewers

Focus on the central elements of your story by cropping out extra parts, making your Shorts more engaging.

Optimized for YouTube

Use our crop presets to quickly adjust your videos to the ideal aspect ratio for YouTube Shorts.

Enhance visual impact

Clean up your frame, remove unnecessary details, and ensure your content looks professional and ready for viewers.

User-friendly interface

Floik is designed to make video cropping fast and efficient, ideal for repurposing and distributing videos quickly.

FAQ Unpacked

Frequently asked questions

Are there any guidelines for cropping videos for YouTube Shorts?

It’s best to maintain a vertical 9:16 aspect ratio for YouTube Shorts. Floik can help you crop video in this ratio effortlessly.

How can I ensure the best quality after cropping?

Floik optimizes the cropped video to maintain high quality, ensuring your content looks sharp and engaging on any device.

Can I crop videos already uploaded to YouTube?

No, you can only crop videos captured with Floik. It’s currently not possible to upload YouTube videos or Shorts and edit them.

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