How to frame videos with borders with AI

Keep the full source visible inside a deliberate border or background layout.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring the original clip, target canvas and requested background color. 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

Keep the full source visible inside a deliberate border or background layout.

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 the original clip, target canvas and requested background color. Keep the full source visible inside a deliberate border or background layout. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check that the border does not make the subject too small to understand.

Make the next version more specific

Check that the border does not make the subject too small to understand.

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?

The original clip, target canvas and requested background color. 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