{"id":2758,"date":"2021-02-08T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T07:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2025-06-06T11:01:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-06T11:01:53","slug":"crop-a-video-in-premiere-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.animaker.com\/hub\/crop-a-video-in-premiere-pro\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Crop a Video in Premiere Pro (With Pictures)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to <\/span>crop a video in Premiere Pro<\/b>?<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll show you how to crop a video using Adobe Premiere Pro with step-by-step instructions and pictures.<\/span><\/p>\n

As a bonus, we\u2019ll also show you how you can use Animaker\u2019s video editor to crop a video online using Safari or Chrome on your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Part 1: How to Crop a Video in Adobe Premiere Pro<\/h2>\n

Using <\/span>Adobe Premiere Pro<\/span><\/a> to crop a video is not for the faint of heart. It takes several steps just to find the tool in its hard-to-navigate interface. If you\u2019d rather explore a simpler way to crop your video, <\/span>jump to this section \u2193<\/span><\/a> where we show you how to crop a video using a simple video cropping tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are the steps to crop a video using Adobe Premiere Pro:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Create a New Project
    \n<\/b>First, start a new project. Go to File<\/i> > New.
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  2. Import the Video
    \n<\/strong><\/strong>Now import the video you want to crop. Go to File<\/i> > Import<\/i>, then select the video and click Open.
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  3. Add the Video to the Timeline<\/b>
    \nThe imported video should now appear in the Project<\/i> panel. To add the video to the timeline, simply drag and drop it onto the timeline.
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  4. Select the Video from the Timeline<\/b>
    \nYou\u2019ll need to select the video before you can add the crop effect to it. From the timeline, click on the video to select it.
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  5. Add the Crop Effect<\/b>
    \nNavigate to the Effects<\/i> tab in the Project<\/i> panel. Then go to Video Effects<\/i> > Transform<\/i> > Crop<\/i>. Now double-click on the Crop<\/i> option to add the crop effect to the video.
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  6. Adjust the Crop Settings<\/b>
    \nOnce you add the crop effect to the video, controls to adjust this effect appear under the Effect Controls<\/i> tab.
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    \nThere are three ways to crop a video: you can use percentages, sliders, or the cropping box to adjust how much you want to crop from each side of the video (left, right, top, and bottom).<\/span><\/span>Use the Cropping Box to Crop Your Video
    \n<\/b>Using the cropping box is the easiest way to crop your video. Simply click and drag the handles around the corners or sides of the box to crop your video.
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    \n<\/span>Use Percentages to Crop Your Video
    \n<\/b>To use percentages to crop your video, simply click on the percentage value (0% initially) in blue text beside the side you want to crop and enter your own value.
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    \n<\/span>Use the Slider to Crop Your Video
    \n<\/b>To use the slider, click on the dropdown arrow to reveal the slider and drag the slider to adjust the area you want to crop.
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  7. Zoom or Reposition the Video<\/b>
    \nIf you want to zoom or reposition your video, under the Effects Control<\/em> tab, go to Video Effects<\/em> > Motion<\/em> > Position <\/em>or Scale<\/em>. Drag the values beside Position<\/em> or Scale<\/em> to adjust them.
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    Part 2: A Much Easier Way to Crop Your Video<\/h2>\n

    If you\u2019re a web content creator or you\u2019re merely looking to crop your video, it would be counterproductive to use a professional video editing software like Adobe Premiere Pro as it has a super steep learning curve.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Instead, you\u2019d want to give Animaker\u2019s <\/span>Crop Video Tool<\/span> a shot. It\u2019s a simple tool that allows you to crop your videos in 3 easy steps directly from your browser.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Animaker is a simple online tool that allows anyone to create and edit videos. It offers all the video editing tools you\u2019d need to edit and create videos for your social media channels and website. Absolutely no video-editing experience is required to use our tool.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \u00a0Here are the steps to crop a video using Animaker\u2019s video cropper:<\/span><\/p>\n

    Step 1:<\/b> Login<\/span><\/a> or <\/span>signup<\/span><\/a> for a free account. Now pick the dimensions or choose a platform you want to crop your video for. Pick the <\/span>Horizontal<\/span><\/i> (16:9), <\/span>Square<\/span><\/i> (1:1), or <\/span>Vertical<\/span><\/i> (9:16) preset from the <\/span>Create a video<\/span><\/i> section in your dashboard. Or you can use the <\/span>Custom Size<\/span><\/i> button to crop your video to custom dimensions of your choice.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Step 2:<\/b> Then upload the video you want to crop. Go to the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> tab in the main menu bar and click on the <\/span>Upload<\/span><\/i> button at the bottom of the tab window.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Once the video\u2019s been uploaded, click on it to set it onto the canvas.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Now select the part you want to keep. Click on the <\/span>Crop<\/span><\/i> button in the top right corner of the canvas. Then click and drag one of the handles around the corners to scale or shrink the video.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Also, you can reposition the video so it fits the dimensions properly. Once you\u2019re done selecting the part you want to use, click on the <\/span>Apply<\/span><\/i> button to save the changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Step 3:<\/b> To download the cropped video, click on the <\/span>Publish<\/span><\/i> button, then select <\/span>Download Video<\/span><\/i> from the dropdown menu. Or you can directly share it to various social media platforms from inside the app.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Apart from letting you crop videos, Animaker\u2019s video editor gives you the ability to:<\/span><\/p>\n