Videos
Watch the 9:16 crop happen in seconds
The three videos show the same 9:16 crop in the browser. The first is the full walkthrough on a 16:9 clip: open the video, drag the frame onto the subject, pull a corner to zoom and export 1080×1920. The other two apply those steps to a Minecraft PvP fight and a GTA V chase, where the framing has to stay on the action while the camera moves.
Short versionThe same steps in 34 seconds0:34Transcript and chapters
A centre crop cuts the subject out of a vertical video. The clip shows the alternative: place a 9:16 frame on the subject, pull a corner to zoom in, and turn each adjustment into a keyframe.
The steps on screen: drop the video, drag the frame, pull a corner to zoom, confirm that every move became a keyframe, play it back and export. The last section compares the centre crop with the chosen framing on the same footage.
Demo footage: Big Buck Bunny © Blender Foundation, CC BY 3.0 (peach.blender.org).
Video chapters
- The best way to go vertical
- Why centre crop fails
- The Vercut way
- Step 1: drop your video
- Step 2: drag the frame
- Step 3: pull a corner to zoom
- Step 4: every move is a keyframe
- Step 5: hit play
- Step 6: export in one click
- Before vs after
- Try it free at vercut.pro
The video compares a centre crop with the chosen framing on the same footage. The difference shows in the first second: the centre crop cuts the subject out, the manual framing keeps them inside the 9:16 box.
Gameplay clips
The next two videos use the same gesture on footage with a moving camera. In both, the framing is placed while the clip plays and every adjustment becomes a keyframe; there is no tracker guessing where the action is.
Short versionThe same clip as a Short0:42Transcript and chapters
The clip opens with the problem: a centre crop loses the action in a Minecraft PvP recording.
The fix is to drag the 9:16 frame while the video plays. Pausing lets you zoom in on the fight, and the framing you place at each moment becomes a keyframe; playback interpolates between them.
The last section puts the original 16:9 clip next to the vertical export.
Minecraft footage: “PvP With Random Player in CINEMATIC View” by Crafty Shorts, CC BY.
Video chapters
- The problem with centre crops
- Drag the frame while it plays
- Pause and zoom in
- Hands-off replay
- Before vs after
Short versionThe chase as a Short0:44Transcript and chapters
A centre crop cuts the chase in half. The clip drags the 9:16 frame onto the police car while the video plays, then pulls a corner in to zoom onto the action.
Every move adds a keyframe, so playback follows the car without a tracker. The final section compares the 16:9 original with the vertical export.
GTA V footage: “GTA V LSPDFR — Cinematic Police Camera Views” by ZXGAMER22, CC BY 3.0. Grand Theft Auto V © Rockstar Games. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games.
Video chapters
- Centre crop loses the chase
- Drag the frame while it plays
- Pull a corner in to zoom
- It stays on the car
- Hands-off replay
- Before vs after
What the videos do not show
Footage credits
- Big Buck Bunny: © Blender Foundation, CC BY 3.0 (peach.blender.org).
- Minecraft: “PvP With Random Player in CINEMATIC View” by Crafty Shorts, CC BY.
- GTA V: “GTA V LSPDFR — Cinematic Police Camera Views” by ZXGAMER22, CC BY 3.0. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Rockstar Games.
Frequently asked questions
Do the videos show automatic tracking?
No. They show manual framing: the box is dragged while the video plays and every move becomes a keyframe. Playback interpolates between those keyframes, but there is no subject detection.
Can I use the same method with another game?
Yes. The method depends on the ratio, not the game: put the frame on the action, zoom in when the subject is small, and check that the HUD you care about stays inside the 9:16 box. The steps are in the crop guide.
Are the clips uploaded to a server to edit them?
No. The video is decoded, cropped and encoded inside the tab. The original file never travels over the network; only the page, the fonts and account data if you sign in.