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Crop Video

Crop a video in your browser by dragging a box or choosing 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 4:5 or 4:3, then save just that part as MP4, with no upload and no watermark.

Know your workflow

Supported files and how to use.

Check supported input/output details and follow the tool steps before exporting.

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Technical specs and decision signals

Use these specs to confirm browser fit, privacy boundaries, and export behavior before you crop video.

Cost

Free, with no signup.

Security

Cropping runs in your browser; the video is not uploaded to ToolBuddy.

Input

MP4, MOV, WebM, or MKV video, up to 2 GB on desktop and 250 MB on mobile.

Output

MP4 (H.264, AAC) where supported, otherwise WebM, at the box's size.

Shapes

Free, 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 4:5 and 4:3.

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How to use

Check supported input/output details and follow the tool steps before exporting.

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Select or drop a video, or try the sample.

02

Pick a shape, or keep it free.

03

Drag the box to move it and its corners to resize it, or type the exact position and size.

04

Save the cropped video, then download it or open it in another tool.

Guide

Learn, decide, and apply.

Understand how to crop a video in the browser, why it matters in repeat workflows, and when to use this tool with confidence.

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Exactly the part you keep

  • Runs on your device, so private videos are never uploaded.
  • Drag the box on the video itself, with exact pixel values beside it.
  • Shapes for feeds and stories keep the box in proportion while you resize it.
  • The saved video is exactly the size of the box, with no black bars.
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The right frame for every feed

  • Cut a square clip out of a landscape video for a feed.
  • Remove a black border or a distracting edge.
  • Make a vertical 9:16 crop around the speaker.
  • Zoom in on one part of a screen recording.
About

About Crop Video

Crop a video in the browserExactly the part you keepThe right frame for every feed

Drag or type

Move and resize the box on the video, or type its position and size in pixels when you need it exact.

Shapes that stay in proportion

Pick a shape for a feed or a story and the box keeps it while you resize, so the result fits without bars.

Local and honest

The cropped picture is re-encoded at high quality with your browser's own encoders; nothing is uploaded and nothing is scaled up.

FAQ

Common questions.

Have more questions? Reach out via our contact page and we will respond within 24 hours.

Is my video uploaded?

No. It is read, cropped and saved in your browser, and the file never leaves your device.

How big is the saved video?

Exactly the size of the box (rounded to even numbers, as video encoders need). The picture is not scaled up.

Can I crop to a fixed shape?

Yes. Pick 1:1, 9:16, 16:9, 4:5 or 4:3 and the box keeps that shape as you resize it.

Does the crop move during the video?

No, the box stays in one place for the whole video. To follow a person, use the Social Video Resizer's follow option.

Does cropping lose quality?

The picture is re-encoded at high quality; the sound is kept.

Guides

Learn with practical workflow guides.

Read intent-focused guides, then jump straight into the live tool workflow.

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