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How to Easily Crop Instagram Videos

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Sign Up and Import Your Video
Sign up for Descript and create a new project. Simply drag and drop your Instagram video into the project window to get started. This intuitive interface makes it easy to begin editing right away, ensuring a smooth workflow from the very first step.
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Resize Your Video by Dragging Corners
Once your upload is complete, double-click on the video screen. Drag the corners to resize the video to your desired dimensions. This intuitive feature allows you to easily adjust the frame, ensuring your content fits perfectly within Instagram's format.
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Publish and Export Your Cropped Video
Click 'Publish' and navigate to the 'Export' tab to share or download your resized Instagram video. Adjust the export settings to your preference and click 'Export' to save the video to your chosen location. This ensures your content is ready for immediate upload or future use.

Effortlessly Crop Your Instagram Videos with Precision

Non-destructive video cropping
With Descript's non-destructive video cropping, you can easily crop your Instagram videos without losing the original footage. This feature allows you to experiment with different formats and dimensions, ensuring your content fits perfectly on Instagram while preserving the original video for future edits.
Add captions, crop, resize, and more
Enhance your Instagram videos effortlessly with Descript. Add captions, crop, resize, and more to make your content stand out. Whether you're fine-tuning a clip or ensuring it fits perfectly on your feed, Descript provides the tools you need to create polished, engaging videos that capture your audience's attention.
Customize video size, length, design and more
With Descript, cropping your Instagram videos is just the beginning. Customize the video size, length, and design to perfectly fit your brand's aesthetic. Effortlessly tailor your content to engage your audience and stand out in their feed, all within a single, intuitive tool.

More than a video cropping tool

Descript is an AI-powered audio and video editing tool that lets you edit podcasts and videos like a doc.

Templates
Use Descript's templates to quickly crop Instagram videos, ensuring a consistent and professional appearance for your social media content.
Collaboration
Collaborate seamlessly with your team to crop Instagram videos, ensuring every edit meets your collective vision and standards.
Multi-track editor
Effortlessly crop Instagram videos with Descript's multi-track editor, allowing precise edits across multiple layers for a polished final product.
Social media clips
Effortlessly crop Instagram videos with Descript's social media clips feature, ensuring your content fits perfectly on any platform.

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“With Descript I'll be able to at least double my content output since editing is taking one-quarter the time it used to.”

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“With Descript we can create videos for our YouTube channel and our LinkedIn page much faster and with high quality.”

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“Descript has made cleaning up and creating my educational videos into professional presentations [possible] without needing extensive technical computer skills.”

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“Descript makes recording and editing audio and video a breeze. It's advanced features have streamlined my workflows, saving me a lot of time usually spent editing.”

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Questions? We have answers

What video formats does the Crop Instagram Video tool support?
The Crop Instagram Video tool supports a variety of video formats, including MP4, MOV, AVI, and WMV. This ensures compatibility with most video files, making it easy to crop and optimize your content for Instagram.
Can I adjust the aspect ratio for different Instagram post types using this tool?
Yes, you can adjust the aspect ratio for different Instagram post types using this tool. Whether it's for Stories, Reels, or standard posts, the tool offers customizable aspect ratios to ensure your video fits perfectly within Instagram's format requirements.
Does Descript offer a free trial for new users?
Yes, Descript offers a free trial for new users. This allows you to explore its features, including the tool to crop Instagram videos, without any initial cost. It's a great way to see if Descript meets your needs before committing to a subscription.
What collaboration features does Descript provide for team projects?
Descript offers robust collaboration features for team projects, including real-time editing, shared project access, and version history. Team members can comment, suggest edits, and work simultaneously, ensuring seamless communication and efficient workflow management.