Cross-platform Solutions to Crop Video for Instagram

As well all know, different social media platforms define the different fixed aspect ratio limitations. For one, Instagram officially requires a video with the aspect ratio of 1:1 Square or 4:5 Social. Therefore, you have to crop your video to make it fit the fixed frame aspect ratio before you intend to upload it to your Instagram account. To help to crop video for Instagram, the following expounds 3 different solutions to make it realized on different devices.

• Part 1: Desktop Solution
• Part 2: iOS Solution
• Part 3: Android Solution

Part 1: How to Crop a Video for Instagram on PC/Mac

The ideal tool available for both Windows and Mac systems is Joyoshare Media Cutter. With its inbuilt video editor, you can feel free to crop clips for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, etc. It also allows changing the aspect ratio, resolution, codec, frame rate, and more based on your own preferences.

Step 1: Import a video file

Run the program on your desktop by double-clicking. Next, press on the "Open" option in the bottom left-hand corner to add a video file from computer's local folder. You can also go straight to import it to Joyoshare Media Cutter by dragging and dropping.

Step 2: Determine the output format for Instagram video

The video will play directly in the real-time media window after completed loading. Then you should go to "Format" > "Encoding mode" to select an output video format or device-compatible format for your Instagram video. If you're professional, you can go to adjust parameters in the upper-right gear corner of your chosen format.

Step 3: Crop video for Instagram story

In the main interface, find and click on "Edit"  button to further go for "Adjust" > "Crop Area Size". Herein, you are able to manually adjust the white cropping window or set specific size. Besides, you're allowed to choose a preferred automatic frame aspect ratio in the drop-down list, such as 16:9, 4:3, Pan Scan, Full Screen, etc. Either way, you'd better check the result in preview window first and finish with "OK".

Step 4: Save the video for Instagram

When your video has been cropped to your satisfaction, you can click on the "Start" option to export and save it. After that, just head to the preset storage location or default location to check.

Part 2. How to Crop a Video for Instagram on iPhone - Crop Video Square Editor

Crop Video Square Editor is a classic app available only on App Store for iPad and iPhone. As the name suggests, it has the ability to recognize and crop the best portion of your video, then save it to a square size. No doubt, it's an incredibly appropriate tool to crop video for Instagram.

Step 1: Install Crop Video Square Editor from App store for your iPhone or iPad;

Step 2: Run it, import a video file and initiate cropping process as you wish;

Step 3: Save and keep the cropped Instagram-matchable video on your iPhone.

Part 3. How to Crop a Video for Instagram on Android - InShot

The Video Editor & Video Maker - InShot is highly recommended by Google Play for Android users. As a free app, it works to create and edit videos effortlessly for Instagram, YouTube, Messenger, Tik Tok, Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, etc. Most importantly, it's capable to crop Instagram video in any ratio, zoom in/out clip and remove watermark.

 

Step 1: Download, install and open InShot for Android from Google Play;

Step 2: Create new file to add a video from your Android phone;

Step 3: Swipe right, find the cropping tool and choose 1:1 for Instagram;

Step 4: Confirm the operation and click to save the cropped video for Instagram.

For more info, please visit the source page:

https://www.joyoshare.com/video-editing/crop-video-for-instagram.html