Use cases · Gaming
Gaming clips for TikTok, without losing the action
Gameplay is recorded in 16:9, but TikTok, Reels and Shorts play 9:16. Vercut crops the recording in the browser: drag the frame onto the action while the video plays, each move becomes a keyframe, and the export is 1080×1920. No upload, no render queue and no tracker deciding where the action went.
Minecraft clips in vertical
PvP, HUD and zoom: how to follow the fight without losing the hotbar or the health bar in 9:16.
Read the guide →GTA V chases in vertical
The corner-zoom trick that keeps the car inside the frame through the turn.
Read the guide →The procedure, step by step
Pick the segment, place the frame, check the interface margins and export at 1080×1920.
Read the guide →
A gaming clip has two problems a talking-head video does not: the HUD owns the corners and the camera moves the whole time. Crop without watching those two things and the minimap, the scoreboard or the opponent leaves the frame, which is exactly what made the clip worth posting.
What changes when you crop gameplay
- The HUD lives on the edges: a centre crop keeps the height and takes the sides with it.
- The camera moves on its own: the framing needs more than one keyframe, not one per clip.
- The subject is not always centred: in a chase or a duel, the interest sits on an edge.
- Pace matters: a 15-second clip does not allow the same zoom as a 60-second one.
Start with the game you record
The two cases below share the flow and differ in framing: Minecraft needs you to follow a fight that changes height, and GTA V needs you to follow a car moving across the asphalt. If this is your first time, the general procedure is the same for both.
What it does not do
Frequently asked questions
Does it work with gameplay captured on a card?
Yes. The editor accepts MP4, MOV or WebM your browser can decode, so it does not matter whether the file comes from OBS, a capture card or the game itself. The 16:9 ratio is what counts.
What length works for TikTok or Shorts?
Between 15 and 60 seconds for a gameplay clip. Cropping does not change the duration: if the clip is longer, trim it on the timeline before exporting and publish only the segment with the action.
Do you lose the HUD when cropping?
You lose the sides, not the height. The hotbar, health and hunger stay; chat, the minimap and coordinates usually fall outside if the frame moves to the centre. Each use case explains what to do about it.