How to Fit a Landscape Video into a Portrait Frame
Choose a crop or borders instead of stretching people and text.
1 min readPrepare images, sound, and video for a finished project.
A creator’s workflow connects several small decisions: capture, edit, label, export, and deliver. Start with the requirements of the final destination so you do not discover a size or framing problem after the edit. Keep an original, a working project, and a delivery copy when your software supports them. A flattened export is often difficult to revise later.
For visual work, leave room for captions and interface overlays, check the crop on a small screen, and inspect the final file rather than relying on the editing preview. For audio, listen through the entire export and check where it begins and ends. Track the source and permission for material you include. Naming versions clearly makes collaboration easier and reduces the risk of sending an unfinished draft.
Use the guides below for a specific task, then follow the related tools and apps when they fit your workflow. Each article links to its sources and separates a general explanation from instructions that depend on a particular app or device.
Choose a crop or borders instead of stretching people and text.
1 min readCheck the recording source and make a short sample before a tutorial.
1 min readCompare source and destination aspect ratios and choose an intentional crop or border treatment.
Preserve source files and use the app’s supported save or export workflow before deleting or moving anything.
Choose a crop or borders instead of stretching people and text.
1 min readCheck the recording source and make a short sample before a tutorial.
1 min read