Reels, Shorts and TikTok are vertical, but most videos are filmed in landscape. To repost a clip without ugly black bars, you need to reframe it to a 9:16 vertical shape — and you can do that free securely, in a couple of clicks.
Copy a landscape video URL and paste it into the tool.
The tool loads it ready for reframing to vertical or square.
On the Reframe tab, pick 9:16, 1:1 or 4:5, then crop-to-fill or a blurred background.
It’s re-encoded to your chosen format, ready to post.
Crop-to-fill vs blurred background
There are two popular ways to fit a landscape video into a vertical frame:
- Crop-to-fill zooms in and fills the whole screen, cutting off the left and right edges. Best when the action is in the centre.
- Blurred background keeps the entire frame and fills the empty space above and below with a blurred copy of the video — the classic Reels look that loses nothing.
Which aspect ratio for which platform?
- 9:16 — Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok.
- 1:1 — square posts in the Instagram and Facebook feed.
- 4:5 — Instagram portrait posts, which take up more screen than square.
Tip: Use crop-to-fill with a Left or Right focus if your subject isn’t centred — it keeps them in frame instead of cropping them out.
Reframe your video now
Turn any landscape clip into vertical 9:16 for Reels, Shorts and TikTok.
Open the Crop for Reels tool →Frequently Asked Questions
What aspect ratios are supported?
9:16 for Reels/Shorts/TikTok, 1:1 for square posts, and 4:5 for Instagram portrait.
Will it add black bars?
No — crop-to-fill fills the frame, and blurred background fills the space with a blurred copy instead of bars.
Is it free?
Yes, free with no watermark, sign-up or limits.
Does it work on phones?
It’s a re-encode, so it’s best on a desktop, especially for larger videos.