How to make square videos from your footage

Reframe each shot for a square canvas and reposition titles for the new composition.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring source footage and the focal subject for a 1:1 layout. 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 each shot for a square canvas and reposition titles for the new composition.

Try a 20-second 1:1 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 1:1 video from my source footage and the focal subject for a 1:1 layout. Reframe each shot for a square canvas and reposition titles for the new composition. Use my supplied wording for titles. Check the edges of every shot for cut-off faces, products or captions.

Make the next version more specific

Check the edges of every shot for cut-off faces, products or captions.

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?

Source footage and the focal subject for a 1:1 layout. Choose the takes that support the sequence you want.

Can I use a different duration or format?

Yes. The 20-second 1:1 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