Convert landscape video to vertical 9:16

You have a horizontal (16:9) video and need a vertical clip for TikTok, Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts. Millwards Studio does this in your browser: upload your own video, trim the hook, choose a vertical layout, and export. Your video stays on your device unless you choose a Pro export.

How to convert landscape to vertical in 3 steps

Upload your video. Open Millwards Studio and choose Upload video. MP4, MOV or WebM up to 1 GB.
Trim the hook. Drag the clip handles to pick the moment that matters. Captions and safe zones are shown for 9:16.
Export vertical. Choose 9:16 (Shorts) in the ratio tabs and render. Free exports are 720p WebM in the browser; Pro gives a 1080p MP4 with no watermark.

Crop or pad: the two trade-offs

Fill (crop). Zooms in so the frame is full vertical. Nothing is letterboxed, but the sides of the original are cut off. Best when the subject is centred.
Fit (pad). Keeps the whole landscape frame and adds blurred or solid bars top and bottom. Nothing is cut, but it looks smaller on a phone.

Before and after

A 16:9 frame (1920 x 1080) becomes a 9:16 frame (1080 x 1920). Millwards Studio reframes in the browser; subject-aware reframe is a Pro feature after AI analysis.

FAQ

Is it free?

Yes. Trimming and 720p browser exports are free. Pro (1080p MP4, no watermark, AI tools) is £12 per month.

Does it upload my video?

No. Editing and free exports stay in your browser. Server-side Pro exports use a protected, temporary render that is removed afterwards.

Can I do square (1:1) too?

Yes. The ratio tabs switch between 9:16, 1:1 and 16:9.

Open Millwards Studio and choose Vertical 9:16

Millwards Studio is for video you own. Do not upload content you do not have the right to use.