How to make vertical videos from your footage

Reframe the sequence for a 9:16 canvas while preserving the action and readable text.

Start with the moments that tell the story

Bring your source clips and the person or object to keep in focus. 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 sequence for a 9:16 canvas while preserving the action and readable text.

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 source clips and the person or object to keep in focus. Reframe the sequence for a 9:16 canvas while preserving the action and readable text. Use my supplied wording for titles. Use contained framing where a crop would remove essential information.

Make the next version more specific

Use contained framing where a crop would remove essential information.

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 source clips and the person or object to keep in focus. 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