How to Crop a Video on Android

The ability to crop, resize, and rotate videos is often a necessary step before uploading content to platforms such as Instagram or TikTok. Fortunately, modern Android smartphones have extensive support for multimedia manipulation through Google’s Photos app.

To use the video crop feature, you need an Android device with:

• Android version 6.0 or higher.
• At least 2GB of RAM.
• Google Photos app installed.

Below you will find a step-by-step tutorial on how to crop a video using Google Photos.

Step 1: Install Google Photos

Before you can start cropping videos, install Google Photos:

1. Open the Google Play app store and search for Photos (or follow this link to the official store page).
2. Tap Install and wait for the process to finish.
3. Grant the app permission to manage video content.

Step 2: Open Google Photos

Next, run Google Photos in one of two ways:

• Using the shortcut icon on your Android Home Screen.
• Using the app browser.

Step 3: Open the Video and Tap Edit

The next step is to open the video file for editing:

1. Browse for an existing video file using the main screen.
2. Alternatively, record a new video using the Camera app, or download one from a stock video website such as Pexels.
3. Select the video you wish to edit and tap the Edit button.

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Step 4: Tap Crop

Cropping is the process of trimming the visible edges of a video. You have several cropping options at your disposal:

• Tap the Aspect Ratio button to select one of the following cropping modes:
  • Free (selected by default)
  • Original
  • Square
  • 5:4
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

• Tap the Transform Button and drag the dots to the edges of your video to change video perspective.
• Tap the Rotate button to rotate the video by 90 degrees.

To crop the video in Free mode, drag the edges of the selection box.

Step 5: Save the File

Once you’re happy with your edits, save the file by tapping Save copy. This will save the cropped version of the video while preserving the original file.

Conclusion

That’s all there is to cropping videos on Android using Google Photos. Use the cropping feature to trim the unnecessary background and place the content that actually matters in focus.

If you need some inspiration for your video content, check out our list of inspiring content ideas or learn how to crop a video on iPhone.

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