Vidoveli

Horizontal video to vertical, speaker in frame

Auto reframe follows whoever is talking and turns a wide 16:9 recording into 9:16 for TikTok, Reels and Shorts, or into 1:1 and 4:5 for the feed.

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YouTube, Google Drive™, Dropbox or MP4/MOV/WebM links, or a file upload · up to 2 hours · 60 free credits a month

Auto reframe in Vidoveli following the active speaker in a 9:16 clip, with the framing planned as two shots

What it is

Why a center crop is not enough

Cutting a 16:9 picture down to 9:16 keeps only about a third of its width. A fixed center crop works for one person sitting still in the middle. It fails as soon as they lean back, stand up or hand over to someone across the table.

Vidoveli’s auto reframe finds the people in each shot and follows whoever is speaking, cutting to the next person when they start to talk. When two people trade lines quickly, a split-screen layout keeps both in view. Where a crop would lose something important, such as a slide, switch the clip to Fit and fill the space with a blurred, colored or image background.

You can check every shot it planned, change the framing of any of them, and switch the ratio at any time. Our guide on converting horizontal video to vertical covers when to crop, fit or split.

  • Follows the active speaker

    The framing moves with whoever is talking and cuts between speakers.

  • Split screen and picture-in-picture

    Keep two people, or a speaker and their screen, in view at once.

  • Fit or fill

    Fill the frame, or fit the whole picture over a blurred, colored or image background.

  • 4 aspect ratios

    9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and 16:9 from the same clip, switchable at any time.

  • Shot-by-shot control

    See each shot the reframe planned and change its framing if you disagree.

  • Captions included

    Animated captions in 40 languages, styled once and applied to every clip.

How it works

How to use the Vertical Video Converter

  1. The Add a video step in Vidoveli

    Add the horizontal video

    Paste a link to your 16:9 video on YouTube, Google Drive or Dropbox or a direct video link, or upload the file. Get AI clips, or open the full video in the editor.

  2. The Vidoveli editor with a 9:16 clip, the ratio, Fit, Fill and Auto reframe controls under the preview

    Choose 9:16 and auto reframe

    Pick the ratio and switch on Follow the active speaker. Vidoveli plans the framing shot by shot.

  3. Exporting a 720 × 1280 vertical clip in Vidoveli

    Check the shots and export

    Look through the shots, change any framing you want, and export an MP4 in the ratio you chose.

Who it’s for

Wide recordings that need a new shape

  • Podcasts and interviews

    Two or three people at a table, each followed in turn.

  • Webinars and screen recordings

    A speaker and their slides, kept together in a split layout.

  • Talks and panels

    A presenter who walks the stage, kept in frame.

  • Old landscape videos

    Your 16:9 back catalog, reshaped for the Shorts and Reels feeds.

Crop, fit or split?

Pick the right layout for each clip

No single layout suits every clip. Use this as a quick guide.

  • Crop and followOne or more people talking to the camera. The most natural look on a phone.
  • Split screenFast back-and-forth between two people, or a speaker and a screen.
  • Fit with a backgroundSlides, wide scenes, or anything with text near the edges.
  • Square or 4:5LinkedIn and Facebook feeds, where a shorter frame leaves room for the post text.

FAQ

Questions about the Vertical Video Converter

How do I convert a horizontal video to vertical?

Add the video to Vidoveli, choose 9:16 and switch on auto reframe. The framing follows whoever is speaking, shot by shot. Check the shots, adjust any you like, and export the vertical MP4.

Can I make a video vertical without cropping it?

Yes. Choose Fit to keep the whole picture and fill the rest of the frame with a blurred, colored or image background. It suits slides and wide shots.

What aspect ratio is vertical video?

Vertical video for TikTok, Reels and Shorts is 9:16. Vidoveli also exports 1:1 and 4:5 for feeds, and 16:9 for YouTube and websites.

Does auto reframe work with more than one speaker?

Yes. It follows the person who is talking and cuts to the next speaker, and a split-screen layout can keep two people in view during quick exchanges. The podcast clip maker page shows how that plays out in interviews.

What resolution are the exports?

Clips export as MP4. The Free plan exports 720p, which is 720 × 1280 for 9:16. Creator and Business export 1080p (1080 × 1920), and 4K (2160 × 3840) when the video you add is 4K.

Is it free to use?

You can start free: the Free plan includes 60 credits every month, and auto reframe is part of every plan. Free exports carry a small watermark. See pricing.

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