How to Crop a Video for the Instagram Feed (4:5 and 1:1)

By Biraj Paudel, founder of ClipCut · 2026-09-25 · 2 min read

Which ratio to pick

For feed posts, 4:5 portrait takes up the most space on a phone screen, which means more attention. Square 1:1 is a safe all rounder that looks good everywhere. Use 9:16 for Reels and Stories, and 16:9 for wide video.

Frame the subject

When you crop a wide video, you choose which part to keep. In the ClipCut Crop Video tool, drag the bright frame over the part of the shot that matters. The shaded area is removed and the bright area is your final video.

Steps

1. Open Crop Video and drop in your clip.

2. Choose 4:5 Portrait or 1:1 Square.

3. Drag the crop frame onto your subject.

4. Trim if you need to, then press Crop video and download.