How to crop a video on iPhone
Easy steps to up your frame game
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Learning how to crop a video on an iPhone is a pretty useful skill, helping you to take more concise and focused footage, whether it’s for your next TikTok or to share with family and friends.
The crop feature for videos is a lifesaver because framing typically takes the back seat during spontaneous video captures. And with thenewer iPhones’ camerasdelivering incredible clarity, it’s essential not to let poor composition waste the devices’ superior camera performance.
In this guide, we’ll show you how to crop iPhone videos in four easy steps. Also, if you’re seeking more comprehensive editing on your iPhone, consider our roundup of thebest video editing apps.
Tools and requirements
Steps for how to crop a video on iPhone
Step by step guide
The screenshots in this guide were taken on aniPhone 11running iOS 17.1.2, but the steps will apply to all other iPhones runningiOS 17.
1. Navigate to Photos and select the video
OpenthePhotos appandtapthevideoyou want to crop.
2. Tap Edit
At thetop-right corner(beside the three dots),tap Edit.
3. Tap Crop
Towards thebottom-right,tap Crop.
4. Crop the frame
Dragthewhite box outlinein any inward direction tocrop the frame. Once ready,tap Done.
To access more cropping options,taptheAspect Ratio Freeform button(concentric rectangles), which is the second icon from the right at the top-right corner. This option lets you choose preset dimensions for cropping, like 2:3, 3:5, square, and more.
Final thoughts
Although third-party apps for the iPhone also offer the crop feature, it’s a lot smoother doing it using the steps we’ve outlined above using the native Photos app.
Now that you’ve successfully learned to crop a video on an iPhone, it’s time to transform those ill-framed videos into works of finesse! For more iPhone tips, explore our guides onhow to transfer data from iPhone to iPhone,how to use Find My iPhone, andhow to clear an iPhone before selling it.
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Nikshep Myle is a freelance writer covering tech, health, and wellbeing. He has written for popular tech blogs like Tom’s Guide, GadgetReview, SlashGear, and Creative Bloq, and has extensively reviewed consumer gadgets. When he’s not writing, you’ll find him meditating, gaming, discovering new music, and indulging in adventurous and creative pursuits.
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