> Treat each canvas as a composition decision. The same source shots may need different framing and text placement. Source: https://shortyedit.com/guides/plan-landscape-and-vertical-versions --- # How to plan landscape and vertical versions of one video Treat each canvas as a composition decision. The same source shots may need different framing and text placement. [The Shorty team](https://shortyedit.com/about#editorial-team) · Updated 15 September 2026 ## Key takeaways - Write separate output briefs using the same story and facts. - Open the downloaded MP4 alongside your brief. - Review both exports independently; a good landscape frame does not guarantee a good vertical crop. - Name the moment, say what should change and describe what you want to keep. ## Start with a clear direction Write separate output briefs using the same story and facts. Identify wide group scenes that need special treatment in vertical and close-ups that can work in both. ## Put it into your edit Open the downloaded MP4 alongside your brief. Watch the whole video, then return to the moment you want to improve. Turn that observation into a specific revision request. ## An instruction to make your own Use this direction for my video: Write separate output briefs using the same story and facts. Identify wide group scenes that need special treatment in vertical and close-ups that can work in both. Review both exports independently; a good landscape frame does not guarantee a good vertical crop. ## Check the detail that matters Review both exports independently; a good landscape frame does not guarantee a good vertical crop. ## Keep the next change focused Name the moment, say what should change and describe what you want to keep. For a title, supply the replacement words. For pacing, identify the shot that needs more or less time. Play the surrounding sequence after the revision to hear and see how the change fits. ## Keep the ideas coming ### Write a clear editing prompt Describe the source footage, audience, format, story order and constraints. Tell Shorty what must remain accurate, which shot should lead and what the viewer should understand at the end. A reference video is optional; a clear written brief can supply the direction. ### Refine your edit Shorty is an AI video editor you can revise by chat. Open an existing edit and describe the change in plain language, such as a new opening, different shot timing or corrected title text, or select an editable title or graphic in the preview and say what should change. Shorty renders a new version to compare with the previous cut. ### Find an example brief Explore this editing workflow in Shorty. ## Questions, answered. ### How do I apply this in Shorty? Open the downloaded MP4 alongside your brief. Watch the whole video, then return to the moment you want to improve. Turn that observation into a specific revision request. ### What should I look for in the result? Review both exports independently; a good landscape frame does not guarantee a good vertical crop. ## Your next video starts here. Bring the footage. Tell us the idea. Shape the edit. --- Published by Tools Products FZ-LLC. Canonical HTML: https://shortyedit.com/guides/plan-landscape-and-vertical-versions