Crop Your Youtube Short For Free Online

Three Simple Steps to Crop YouTube Shorts

01
Sign Up and Import Your Video
Sign up for Descript and start a new project. Simply drag and drop your YouTube Short into the project window to begin. This intuitive interface makes it easy to get started with your video editing tasks right away.
02
Resize Your Video to Fit Perfectly
Once your upload is complete, double-click 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 YouTube Short looks perfect before finalizing.
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Configure Export Settings and Save Your Short
Click 'Publish' and navigate to the 'Export' tab to share or download your resized YouTube Short. 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 distribution or personal use.

Effortlessly Crop and Edit Your YouTube Shorts

Non-destructive video cropping
Descript's non-destructive video cropping lets you trim your YouTube Shorts without losing the original footage. Easily adjust and refine your clips while preserving the full video, ensuring you can always revert to the original content if needed. Perfect for creating precise, engaging Shorts effortlessly.
Add captions, crop, resize, and more
Enhance your YouTube Shorts effortlessly with Descript. Add captions, crop, resize, and more to make your content stand out. Whether you're refining a quick clip or ensuring accessibility, Descript's versatile tools help you achieve professional results with ease.
Publish directly to YouTube and more
With Descript, you can crop your YouTube Shorts and publish them directly to YouTube and other platforms. Streamline your workflow by editing and sharing your content seamlessly, ensuring your audience gets the best version of your videos without extra steps.

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 YouTube Shorts, ensuring a consistent and professional appearance for all your videos.
Collaboration
Effortlessly collaborate with your team to crop YouTube Shorts, ensuring a seamless and efficient editing process.
Video editing
Effortlessly crop YouTube Shorts with Descript's intuitive video editing tools, ensuring your content is perfectly tailored for your audience.
Captions & subtitles
Effortlessly add captions and subtitles to your cropped YouTube Shorts, enhancing accessibility and viewer engagement with Descript's intuitive tools.

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1 media hour / month

100 AI credits at signup

Export 720p, with watermarks

Limited use of Underlord, our agentic video co-editor and AI tools

Limited trial of AI Speech

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Questions? We have answers

What video formats does the Crop Youtube Short tool support?
The Crop Youtube Short 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 edit your YouTube Shorts without worrying about format restrictions.
Can I customize the aspect ratio when cropping my videos with this tool?
Yes, you can customize the aspect ratio when cropping your videos with this tool. It offers various preset options and allows manual adjustments to ensure your content fits perfectly on different platforms, including YouTube Shorts.
What pricing plans does Descript offer for individual users and teams?
Descript offers flexible pricing plans for both individual users and teams. Individual plans start with a free tier, while paid options include the Creator and Pro plans. Teams can opt for the Enterprise plan, which provides advanced features and custom solutions tailored to organizational needs.
Does Descript provide any collaboration features for team projects?
Yes, Descript offers robust collaboration features for team projects. Team members can edit, comment, and share projects in real-time, ensuring seamless communication and efficient workflow. This makes it easy to work together on tasks like cropping YouTube Shorts and other video editing projects.

Crop Youtube Short

Three Simple Steps to Crop YouTube Shorts

Effortlessly Crop and Edit Your YouTube Shorts

More than a video cropping tool

Surely there’s one for you

Questions? We have answers