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Online Video Cropper
Crop your videos online, for free. It's fast, it's easy, and there are no downloads necessary.
Crop video clips, right from your browser
Animoto's online video editing app allows you to crop, trim, combine, and resize video clips in a matter of moments. Unleash your inner filmmaker and create stunning videos that leave a lasting impression.
Step-by-step
How to crop video with Animoto
Upload your video
Upload your video clip to the video workspace to get started cropping. Then, just drag and drop it into any media frame.
Crop your video
Click on your video and use the scale tool to zoom in or out. If want a different aspect ratio or shape, add your video clip to a variety of creative media frames.
Edit and customize
Keep your cropped video as-is, or use our other tools to turn it into a professional video with pictures, animations, music, and more.
Export and share
Download in 1080p HD to share anywhere, or select a social platform to post it right from Animoto.
Drag, drop, and crop video
Resize for every destination
Optimize your videos for social media and more with our aspect ratio resizer. Animoto offers a range of tools to make your videos shine on any platform, including square, landscape, and vertical formats.
Scale, reposition, and crop video clips
Zoom in, zoom out, and reposition your clips to emphasize crucial moments and add a touch of visual finesse. Transform ordinary footage into captivating content that leaves a lasting impression on your audience.
Trim your video footage
Effortlessly remove unnecessary footage and shine a spotlight on the most significant moments of your video. Trim, edit, and refine your content, ensuring that every frame contributes to the overall impact. Create compelling videos that captivate your audience from start to finish.
Text effects
Apply text animations and choose from dozens of fonts.
Voice-over
Give your audience the context they need with a voice-over narration.
Save your brand
Save your font, colors, and logo once, then bring every video on brand in a click.
Combine clips
Create as many recordings as you need and easily trim and combine them.
Tips for cropping videos
Identify what you want to show
Before cropping your videos with Animoto, take a moment to plan your composition. Consider the story or message you want to convey and identify the key elements or moments that support it. By having a clear vision in mind, you can strategically crop the video to emphasize those essential elements, creating a more engaging and impactful visual narrative.
Try different layouts
In addition to our cropping, trimming, and aspect ratio tools, Animoto offers different layouts to help you showcase your media in different ways. Experiment with different layouts to find the one that best suits your media.
You always have undo
Make an edit that didn't come out the way you hoped it would? Click undo to revert your media back to its previous state and try again, no harm done.
Tips for video creation
Less is more for video ads
It’s no secret that short, to-the-point video ads perform better than longer ones on social. So keep ads to about 15 seconds to improve their performance.
Try our templates
Utilizing Animoto's templates is a game-changer for video creation. These professionally designed templates provide a foundation that simplifies the creative process and saves valuable time. With a range of styles and themes to choose from, users can effortlessly achieve polished and visually stunning videos, making their content stand out with ease.
Get feedback
Animoto makes it easy for you to get feedback on your videos. Just click share, then select "send a link for feedback". Invite your reviewers and they'll be able to provide time-stamped feedback on your videos.
Taking your videos to the next level
Text motion
Incorporating text into your videos can elevate their quality and impact. By adding text overlays, you can make sure your message gets across, convey important information, and engage viewers with storytelling, and. Text can amplify your message, emphasize key points, and make your videos more captivating and effective.
Licensed music
Adding music to your videos can transform them into powerful storytelling tools. Music sets the mood, evokes emotions, and enhances the overall viewing experience. It can elevate the impact of your visuals and help you to engage viewers on a deeper level. Incorporating music can make your videos more captivating, memorable, and immersive.
Animation & transitions
Animoto makes it easy to apply text animations, visual treatments, and transitions to your videos in just a couple of clicks. integrating animations into your videos can take them to the next level. These animations help you bring concepts to life and captivate viewers' attention. By incorporating animations, you can create visually stunning and engaging videos that leave a lasting impression.
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