Crop Your Youtube Video For Free Online

How to Crop YouTube Videos in 3 Steps

01
Sign Up and Import Your Video
Sign up for Descript and create a new project. Simply drag and drop your YouTube 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.
02
Resize Your Video by Dragging Corners
Once the 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 final cut is perfectly tailored to your needs.
03
Publish and Export Your Cropped Video
Click 'Publish' and navigate to the 'Export' tab to share or download your resized YouTube video. Adjust the export settings to your preference and click 'Export' to save the video to your chosen location. This ensures your video is ready for distribution or personal use.

Effortlessly Crop and Edit Your YouTube Videos

Non-destructive video cropping
With Descript's non-destructive video cropping, you can easily trim your YouTube videos without losing the original content. This feature allows you to make precise edits while preserving the full video, ensuring you can always revert to the original if needed. Perfect for creating polished, shareable clips effortlessly.
Add captions, crop, resize, and more
Enhance your YouTube videos effortlessly with Descript. Add captions for accessibility, crop to highlight key moments, and resize for different platforms. This tool ensures your content is engaging and optimized, making it easier to connect with your audience and achieve your goals.
Convert and edit videos all in one place
With Descript, you can effortlessly convert and edit your YouTube videos all in one place. Crop, trim, and refine your content to perfection without switching tools. Streamline your workflow and ensure your videos are always up-to-date, making it easier to engage your audience with polished, professional content.

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 videos, ensuring a consistent and professional appearance for all your content.
Collaboration
Collaborate seamlessly with team members to crop YouTube videos, ensuring a smooth and efficient editing process.
Multi-track editor
Descript's multi-track editor allows precise cropping of YouTube videos, ensuring seamless integration of multiple audio and video tracks.
Text-based editing
Effortlessly crop YouTube videos by editing text, making precise cuts without needing advanced video editing skills.

Don’t just take our word for it

With a 4.6-out-of-5-star rating and a bunch of distinctions on G2, Descript’s users have declared it an industry standard in the video and podcasting world.

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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.”

Donna B.

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

Balázs N.

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

Barbara C.

“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.”

Roderick F.

“The collaborative tools streamline teamwork, allowing my team and me to work efficiently together on projects. Overall, Descript enhances productivity and simplifies the editing process.”

Aldrich M.

“Transcription-based editing makes the process much faster…All in all, a must have editor for most audiences, especially in SaaS marketing.”

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Free

per person / month, billed annually

Start your journey with text-based editing

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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

Hobbyist

$16

per person / month, billed annually

Elevate your projects, watermark-free

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10 media hours / month

400 AI credits / month

Export 1080p, watermark-free

Access to Underlord, our AI video co-editor

AI tools including Studio Sound, Remove Filler Words, Create Clips, and more

AI Speech with custom voice clones and video regenerate

Questions? We have answers

What video formats can I crop using the Descript tool?
With Descript, you can crop a variety of video formats, including MP4, MOV, and AVI. This flexibility ensures that you can easily edit and refine your YouTube videos regardless of the original file type.
Can I crop multiple YouTube videos at once with Descript?
Yes, Descript allows you to crop multiple YouTube videos simultaneously. Simply import the videos into the platform, select the desired cropping parameters for each, and apply the changes. This streamlined process saves time and ensures consistency across all your videos.
What pricing plans does Descript offer for individual users?
Descript offers three pricing plans for individual users: Free, Creator, and Pro. The Free plan provides basic features, while the Creator plan, at $12 per month, includes advanced editing tools. The Pro plan, at $24 per month, offers additional premium features and priority support.
Does Descript support collaboration features for team projects?
Yes, Descript supports collaboration features for team projects. Multiple users can work on the same project simultaneously, making edits, adding comments, and tracking changes in real-time. This ensures seamless teamwork and efficient project management.

Crop Youtube Video

How to Crop YouTube Videos in 3 Steps

Effortlessly Crop and Edit Your YouTube Videos

More than a video cropping tool

Surely there’s one for you

Questions? We have answers