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Resize a video to another resolution or shape
iEdit resizes videos on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone. Choose a resolution from 2160p down to 360p and a shape, as shot, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 or 16:9, then decide whether to fill the frame, fit it with black bars or place it on a blurred background. The result is saved to My files.
Overview
Pick a video, then set two things: the shape and the resolution. Shape can stay as shot or become 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 or 16:9 for the platform you are posting to. Resolution runs from 2160p down to 360p. Because a change of shape means the picture no longer matches the frame, you also choose how to handle the difference: Fill crops to the new shape, Fit keeps the whole picture with black bars, and Blurred background sets the full picture over a soft, enlarged copy of itself.
Blurred background is made for stories and reels: a landscape clip posted to a 9:16 feed keeps its full width, and the space above and below shows a blurred version of the same frame instead of black. Scaling uses the phone's hardware encoder with H.264 or HEVC output and keeps the location, device and date metadata; HDR sources are saved as SDR. The longest side is limited to 4096 pixels. Progress and Cancel are shown, and the job completes in the background with a notification.
Resize when a platform wants a shape your camera did not shoot, when a 4K file is more than a 1080p screen can show, or when a smaller frame is the simplest way to a smaller file. For a size target in megabytes rather than pixels, use Compress video or Target size. All of it happens on your device, so nothing leaves your phone and the tool works offline.
Why people use it
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Five shapes
Keep the shot's own proportions or switch to 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 or 16:9.
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2160p down to 360p
Choose the resolution the destination needs; the longest side stays within 4096 pixels.
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Fill, fit or blur
Crop to the frame, keep everything with black bars, or set the picture over a blurred copy of itself.
How to use Resize video in iEdit
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Open iEdit and select Resize video on the Video tab.
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Choose a video from your device or My files.
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Pick a shape (as shot, 1:1, 4:5, 9:16 or 16:9) and a resolution from 2160p to 360p.
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Choose Fill, Fit or Blurred background for any mismatch.
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Tap Save and find the resized video in My files.
Frequently asked questions
Can I make a landscape video vertical for stories without black bars?
Yes. Choose the 9:16 shape and Blurred background: the whole landscape frame is kept in the middle, and the areas above and below are filled with a blurred, enlarged copy of the same picture. Choose Fill instead if you prefer to crop to the centre of the frame.
Does resizing happen on the phone?
Yes. The video is scaled and re-encoded on your iPhone, iPad or Android device with its hardware encoder, and nothing is uploaded. iEdit needs no account and works offline. The original file is untouched; the resized version is saved to My files.
Is resizing a video free?
Yes. Every shape, resolution and fit mode is free, and the result is saved to My files at no cost. Sharing the resized video or saving it to your photo library is part of iEdit Premium, an optional monthly subscription with a 3-day free trial.
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Try Resize video in iEdit
Available for iPhone, iPad and Android.