How to resize a video
To resize a video, load one file, enter the target width and height, and choose how the frame should fit the new canvas. Contain mode scales the whole frame to fit inside the size you set (which can add padding), while cover mode fills the canvas completely by cropping the edges as needed. Then export to download a resized MP4.
Resizing changes the pixel dimensions of the video, which is what most upload limits, embed slots, and social formats actually care about. Because the resize and export run locally in your browser, the source file is never sent to a server, and the exported MP4 keeps its audio track.
- Upload one video file
- Enter the new width and height
- Choose contain (fit) or cover (crop to fill)
- Export the resized MP4 with audio
Contain vs cover, and where resizing helps
Choose contain when you must keep every part of the frame visible, such as screen recordings or slides where cropping would hide content. Choose cover when filling the canvas matters more than showing the full frame, such as fitting a wide clip into a square or vertical social slot.
Most resize jobs are format chores for one specific channel or upload limit, so a direct resizer keeps the task simple instead of burying it inside a full editor. Common uses include shrinking a clip under a platform's size cap, matching a required resolution for a form or embed, and reframing a video for vertical, square, or widescreen layouts.