How to Resize a Video for Social Media and the Web

Choose a smaller video frame size by testing the details that matter to the viewer.

Use the Video Resizer alongside this illustrative example.

A practical example

For a screen recording with small menu labels, compare the original with a lower-resolution copy at normal playback size. Faces may remain recognisable while interface text becomes unreadable. For an interview where speech and expressions matter more than fine text, the same reduction may be acceptable.

Check the result

Watch a section with movement as well as a still frame. Keep the original aspect ratio and check whether the selected output introduces unintended cropping or a changed orientation.

Try a comparison

Check whether the original is already smaller than the chosen target. Enlarging it cannot create missing text detail and may increase processing work. For a size reduction, choose an output below the original dimensions while keeping a usable viewing copy.

What this does not establish

A smaller frame size does not guarantee an exact file-size target. Compression settings, duration and audio still contribute to the final size.

Report unclear guidance or a result that needs checking.