Free Video Cropper & Rotator
Crop and rotate your videos visually. Select the area you want to keep on the first frame, choose rotation, and apply it to the entire video.
Private & Secure - Files never leave your device
How it works
Upload video
Select or drag your video file. We'll show the first frame.
Crop & rotate
Draw the crop region and select rotation angle.
Download
Process and download your cropped/rotated video.
Why use our video cropper & rotator?
100% Private
All processing happens in your browser. Your videos never get uploaded to any server.
Visual editing
See exactly what you're cropping with an interactive preview on the first frame of your video.
Multiple formats
Supports MP4, WebM, MOV, MKV and more. Output in the same format or convert while cropping.
Common use cases
Remove black bars
Get rid of letterbox black bars from widescreen videos or pillarbox bars from vertical videos.
Fix phone rotation
Rotate videos that were recorded sideways or upside down on your phone.
Create social media clips
Crop landscape videos to portrait for TikTok, Instagram Reels, or YouTube Shorts.
Focus on the subject
Remove distracting elements from the edges and focus on what matters in your video.
Tips for Best Results
Standard Aspect Ratios
Use standard ratios like 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for TikTok/Shorts to ensure your video looks professional.
Preview First
Check your crop selection on the preview frame to make sure you aren't cutting off important visual information.
Rotation Orientation
If your phone video is sideways, just rotate it 90 degrees. No need to crop unless you want to change the shape.
Format Selection
Keep the original format or switch to MP4. Our tool attempts to match the source quality automatically.