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Online video cropper

Easily crop any video to focus on what matters. Upload your video, draw the crop area, and crop the file in one click. No installation or signup needed.

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Fast video cropping

We built this simple video cropper to help anyone with the task. Upload your file, use the crop tool to draw the area you want to keep, and crop. Whether you're removing redundant borders or to focus on the action, we got you.

Crop presets available

We've prepared more than a dozen presets to help you with your work: Whether you need to crop a video for Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts, the tool will frame it perfectly for you.

100% private

Everything will happen in your browser, your videos are never uploaded to our servers—so they will always stay secure and private.

How to crop a video online for free

Step 1: Drag and drop a video onto this tool to begin.

Step 2: By default, use the "Freeform" crop mode to draw the area you want to keep.

Step 3: Use presets if you want the video to be cropped for a specific use case, such as for Instagram Story or YouTube short.

Step 4: Preview if needed, hit "Crop video," and that's it—download your cropped video.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Rotato Video Cropper free?

Yes, this, along with many of our other tools, are entirely free for anyone to use. We built Rotato to help designers with their work, and hope it helps to make your life easier.

What video format can I crop?

Any, really. We support, MP4, MKV, MOV, AVI, and many more. If it plays on your device, we can probably process it.

Will the crop hurt my video quality?

Absolutely not. We'll process and crop your video without touching the resolution. You'll end up with a clean and sharp video every time. Give it a go!