How to crop videos for TikTok with AI

Reframe the action for a vertical canvas and move titles into clear areas.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your original recording and the important action to keep visible. Pick the takes that make the subject clear, including a strong opening and a complete ending. These choices give Shorty a useful starting point for the edit.

Give Shorty the creative direction

Reframe the action for a vertical canvas and move titles into clear areas.

Try a 20-second 9:16 edit as a starting point. Include the exact title or closing message you want on screen. Add a reference when you want to show the pace, captions or mood.

Try this editing prompt

Create a 20-second 9:16 video from my your original recording and the important action to keep visible. Reframe the action for a vertical canvas and move titles into clear areas. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check faces, gameplay HUDs and captions throughout the clip.

Make the next version more specific

Check faces, gameplay HUDs and captions throughout the clip.

Play the first cut and pick the change that would help the story most. Name the moment, describe the result you want and tell Shorty what to keep. A note such as “hold the final product shot longer” gives the revision a clear direction.

Questions, answered.

What footage should I use?

Your original recording and the important action to keep visible. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 20-second 9:16 prompt is a starting point. Describe the length and canvas your video needs, then check the rendered result.

Your next video starts here.

Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit.

Start editing