Crop a video online

Transform videos to the right size with Clipchamp’s easy video editor. 

Use free video cropper
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Simple editing features

Crop videos easily

Just click, drag and crop a video in your browser. Freely crop unwanted edges of your video and other video assets like images, stickers, and GIFs that you want to overlay.

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Resize videos quickly

Say goodbye to black borders. Choose from popular video sizes perfect for YouTube, Instagram, or TikTok and adjust your video in a few clicks.

Trim and merge videos smoothly

Combine videos and tell a story. Create your video by trimming, joining videos, adding transitions and more. Save your HD video with no watermark.

How to crop a video in Clipchamp

  • 1

    Upload a video or select a stock asset

  • 2

    Drag and drop onto the editing timeline

  • 3

    Click on the crop button

  • 4

    Drag the cropping handles in and out

  • 5

    Export video in 1080p

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Crop unwanted footage

  • Crop unnecessary background footage from the top, bottom, or sides of your video. 

  • Drag and adjust the area to crop freely to only show what matters in your video. 

An image of cropping tool focusing on a girl drinking a milkshake at a cafe to exclude unwanted footage from the video frame.

Remove watermarks and borders

  • Remove your video borders automatically using the fit button. 

  • Trim away unwanted watermarks from your video and add your own logo instead. 

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Polish videos for social media

  • Select from preset video sizes to crop and fit videos for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.  

  • Crop your video to fit inside sticker overlays like polaroid camera frames, computer screens, or fun-themed frames.

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Frequently asked questions

  • Yes. Users can crop and download videos in up to 1080p quality for free.   

  • Upload your MP4 file, drag and drop it onto the editing timeline, then use the crop tool and drag your cursor to start removing unwanted footage quickly.

  • Yes. In just one click, convert any video size into a 1:1 square video aspect ratio using Clipchamp’s video dimension presets. You can also use the freehand cropping tool to crop your video into a square shape using your cursor. 

  • Yes. Add special effects like filters, overlays, GIPHY stickers, transitions, voiceovers, and much more once you have cropped your video. 

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