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Crop a screen recording Pick which part of the recording shows by dragging its crop frame, or zoom in with a slider. The crop applies to the whole timeline.
Where to find it Editor → select the recording → Edit tab → Crop → Edit crop
How to do it 1 Click the recording on the timeline or in the preview.
2 In the Crop card, press Edit crop , or double-click the recording in the preview. The whole recording shows with the frame over it.
3 Drag the frame to move it, and drag an edge or corner to resize it, which zooms. The arrow keys nudge it one pixel, ten with Shift.
4 Press Done cropping , or Esc.
Good to know For a shape no preset has, choose Custom shape from the sizes menu in Size & shape , then type a Width and Height or use Lock aspect ratio . When the crop follows the mouse, its position moves on its own. Set Motion to Fixed position to hold it in one place.
Who can use it Free
Where it works Mac · iPhone · Web This guide answers How do I crop my screen recording? How do I cut off the edges of the video? How do I zoom in on one part of the screen? How do I crop to a custom size? Can I hide my menu bar or dock in the recording? Related guides Change a video to vertical 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts
Set the canvas to Reel, Square, Portrait or another size. A screen recording is cropped to match and can follow your mouse.
Make the video follow your mouse
When the canvas is smaller than the screen, Follow mouse pans the crop with your cursor, with smoothing for calm camera moves.
Crop a video to vertical or square on iPhone
Change a recording's shape to Reel 9:16, Square 1:1, or Portrait 4:5 and choose which part shows, for Reels, TikTok, or Shorts.
Resize a video for Reels, TikTok, or Shorts in your browser
Use the Frame tab to crop a landscape video to 9:16, square, or 4:5, and pick a canvas size preset such as Reel or 4K.
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