Convert to vertical video

Why vertical format matters

Most short videos today are watched on a phone. On TikTok, Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts, a vertical video takes up almost the whole screen and feels natural.

A horizontal video can look weaker in that feed. It may appear too small, with empty space above and below. A face, object or important detail can become harder to see.

Vertical conversion helps you quickly prepare a video for mobile viewing without manual work in a video editor.

What ClipThemAll does during vertical conversion

ClipThemAll creates a vertical version of your video.

To do this, the service takes the horizontal video and places it into a vertical frame. Part of the image may be cropped, because a wide horizontal frame cannot be fully kept inside a narrow vertical format without becoming smaller.

There are two main approaches:

• simple center crop;
• vertical framing with face tracking.

You choose the option that fits your video, and the service prepares a file for download.

When to convert a video to vertical format

Vertical conversion is useful when you already have a finished video but want to show it in a mobile format.

For example, it can be an interview, a podcast or just a short video for social media.

You do not need to reshoot the material specifically for a phone. In many cases, you can upload the finished file and create a vertical version.

Simple center crop

Simple center crop is the easiest vertical conversion option.

The service takes the central part of the horizontal frame and turns it into a vertical video.

This option works well when the main object is already in the center. For example, a person is sitting in the middle of the frame, the camera is almost still, and the important details are not placed near the edges.

It is a fast and simple way to get a vertical video without face tracking.

Smart face tracking

Smart face tracking is useful when there is a person in the video who should stay inside the frame.

When a horizontal video is converted into a vertical format, part of the image is cropped. If the person is not exactly in the center, a simple crop may place them too far to the side or cut them partly out of the frame.

Smart face tracking helps avoid this. The service tries to keep the face or main person inside the vertical frame when possible.

How vertical conversion differs from AI Clip Creation

Vertical Conversion Only does not choose the best moments.

It simply creates a vertical version of the original video.

If you need to find the best moments, choose AI Clip Creation.

If you only need to change the frame format, choose Vertical Conversion Only.

How vertical conversion differs from Video Cutting

Video Cutting splits a video into parts.

You can cut the file by the number of clips or by clip duration.

Vertical Conversion Only does not split the video. It changes the frame format and creates a vertical version of the source file.

If you need to split a video, choose Video Cutting.

If you need to create a vertical format, choose Vertical Conversion Only.

How vertical conversion affects the price

The price depends on the video parameters and selected options.

The price can be affected by:

• video duration;
• video resolution;
• selected processing type;
• vertical framing method;
• use of Smart face tracking;
• processing volume.

After the file is uploaded, ClipThemAll automatically reads the video parameters and creates the order price.

This amount is the final service price from ClipThemAll for the selected order. During payment, the final amount may change only because of factors on the payment platform side, such as taxes that may be added automatically depending on the user’s country, payment method and payment provider rules.

A mandatory subscription is not required. You pay only for the selected processing of a specific video.

Frequently asked questions about vertical conversion