Resize & Crop a Video for YouTube Shorts (Just 5 Easy Steps!)

By now, you probably know all about YouTube Shorts — the platform’s take on short, vertical videos designed for creators who want to make quick, catchy clips (under 60 seconds) using just their phones. It’s YouTube’s answer to TikTok, and these bite-sized videos even show up in YouTube search results, making them a great way to get noticed. But if you want your Shorts to perform their best, there’s one thing you can’t skip: resizing and cropping your video for the perfect vertical format.

So, how can you easily resize and crop your videos to fit YouTube Shorts? We’ve got you covered!

Resize & Crop a Video for YouTube Shorts (Just 5 Easy Steps!)

Even if you’re not a pro video editor, resizing and cropping doesn’t have to be a headache. You don’t need to spend hours — or a small fortune — figuring out complicated editing software.

With Zubtitle, you can quickly resize and crop your videos for YouTube Shorts in just a few clicks. We built this feature to make it easy for you to optimize your videos without the hassle. Just follow the steps below to get your video perfectly sized for YouTube Shorts!

1. Log into your Zubtitle account

If you don’t have a Zubtitle account, you can create a new one for free.

2. Upload Your Video

Simply click the yellow Add New Video button located on the right-hand side of the screen.

3. Select the "Resize" Option

You can find it at the bottom of the grey menu bar on the right-hand side of the screen.

4. Resize Your Video

In this menu, you’ll find four different options to choose from: 1:1, 9:16, 4:5, and 16:9. Just select 9:16 (vertical) and you’re ready to move on to the final step!

5. Crop Your Video

If you want to crop your video, you can do so using the Zoom slider. Just navigate to the Canvas feature on the right-hand menu. Check out the gif below to see exactly how it works! Once you've cropped as much as you like, you’re ready to render your video! Just use the Download symbol (looks like a down arrow) to render a new video and download it to your computer or device.

Do you want to resize and crop a video for YouTube Shorts (in 5 easy steps)?

Sign up for a free Zubtitle account today to get started! With our free plan, you can create two videos per month. To create up to 10 videos per month (and remove the Zubtitle watermark), check out our standard plan.