{"id":72244,"date":"2023-02-12T14:55:38","date_gmt":"2023-02-12T18:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/?p=72244"},"modified":"2023-03-12T08:58:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-12T12:58:58","slug":"why-does-imovie-crop-my-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/why-does-imovie-crop-my-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Imovie Crop My Videos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/why-does-imovie-crop-my-videos\/#Why_Does_Imovie_Crop_My_Videos\" title=\"Why Does Imovie Crop My Videos?\">Why Does Imovie Crop My Videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/why-does-imovie-crop-my-videos\/#How_Do_You_Get_The_Whole_PictureVideo_On_iMovie_Back\" title=\"How Do You Get The Whole Picture\/Video On iMovie Back?\">How Do You Get The Whole Picture\/Video On iMovie Back?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/why-does-imovie-crop-my-videos\/#Why_does_iMovie_crop_my_videos_when_importing_them\" title=\"Why does iMovie crop my videos when importing them?\">Why does iMovie crop my videos when importing them?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/why-does-imovie-crop-my-videos\/#How_can_I_stop_iMovie_from_trimming_my_films_when_I_export_them\" title=\"How can I stop iMovie from trimming my films when I export them?\">How can I stop iMovie from trimming my films when I export them?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Imovie_Crop_My_Videos\"><\/span>Why Does Imovie Crop My Videos<strong>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>iMovie\u2019s aspect <a href=\"https:\/\/filmlifestyle.com\/what-is-16-9-aspect-ratio\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/filmlifestyle.com\/what-is-16-9-aspect-ratio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ratio<\/a> is known to be 16:9 or in layman terms, landscape. So, if your video doesn\u2019t fit in that aspect ratio i.e., it is 9:16, or 4:5, or 4:3 etc. it will be cropped by the application\u2019s system\u2019s default settings in order to fit its aspect ratio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/web-stories\/how-to-change-your-game-center-name\/\" data-type=\"web-story\" data-id=\"86967\">How To Change Your Game Center Name<\/a>, take a look at my other article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This article explains the different ways to crop a video in iMovie on iPhone and Mac. You can use either the Photos app or iMovie to crop a video, but cropping usually results in a video that is too wide or too tall. If you want to align the aspect ratio of your project, <a href=\"https:\/\/levitatemedia.com\/learn\/imovie-crop-video\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/levitatemedia.com\/learn\/imovie-crop-video\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iMovie <\/a>will move to zoom in and crop the footage so that it fits the screen without letterboxing or pillarboxing.<br>&#8211;<br>The cropping process differs from platform to platform. On an iPhone or iPad, the process is easy and straightforward \u2013 you simply open the Photos app and select your video. Then choose the \u2018Edit\u2019 option at the bottom of the screen to begin cropping your video. You can follow step-by-step instructions with pictures to demonstrate on how to do this. For Mac users, iMovie offers even simpler methods for cropping videos. All you need to do is open iMovie, select your desired video, click \u2018Crop\u2019 on the top menu bar, and then pick one of three different aspect ratios that you prefer. Step-by-step instructions are available for each method so that it is easy for users of all platforms and devices to crop their videos quickly and easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best video editing apps available is iMovie, which is available on MacOS and iOS devices. With iMovie, users can easily crop video files to their desired aspect ratio. This allows them to take a picture and give it the correct aspect ratio for mobile devices. It also gives users the option to change the aspect ratio of their video files if needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be done by selecting the \u201cfill footage\u201d option which will fill the entire video frame to fit the clip. If a user adds a photo or film, iMovie may crop your clip to fill the screen. Adding black bands is an alternative way to fill the screen and keep the original aspect ratio of your video. Another way iMovie crops your video is when adding a photo or film that does not match the aspect ratio of your project. If you add a 3:2 photo to a 16:9 project, for example, iMovie will add black bars on either side so it fits in with other clips in the timeline (this is known as pillar boxing). You can also select \u201czoom\u201d from the Video Inspector menu which will zoom into your clip while adding black bars at either side or top and bottom of your clip (also known as letterboxing).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Steps<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>File<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">In iMovie, pick Share from the File menu<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Export format<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Then select the preferred export format to change the export parameters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Project&#8217;s specifications <\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Finally, choose your project&#8217;s specifications by clicking the Settings button to change the parameters, including the aspect ratio<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><strong>Next option<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">In order to export the video without cropping, click the Next option<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Steps to stop iMovie from trimming my films when I export them.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is useful if you want to make a photo fit in a video frame or if you want to fill a 4K frame with a lower resolution video. If you want to adjust the cropping of the video clip, you need to use the cropping switch located in the top right corner of your iMovie project. By clicking this switch, you can drag each corner of the clip\u2019s frame and adjust its size. You can also drag along each side of the frame and adjust its height. This is useful if you have a 4K project and are going from one clip to another with different resolutions or sizes that don\u2019t quite fit into your 4K frame without black bars appearing on either side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you crop your videos in iMovie, you can easily adjust the size and shape of the video to fit your project\u2019s aspect ratio. This is especially useful if you are uploading an IGTV video that is smaller than the IGTV aspect ratio. You can easily stretch or rotate the video to fit on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl\/blog\/2018\/09\/23\/igtv-instagrams-tv-or-influencers-tv\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"http:\/\/mastersofmedia.hum.uva.nl\/blog\/2018\/09\/23\/igtv-instagrams-tv-or-influencers-tv\/\" target=\"_blank\">IGTV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make changes to the your video edge, view the right video in a player, and see the full screen view with just a tap on the video. You can also use the zoom icon in the preview pane to stretch or rotate your imported videos. Then, click on cropping button in order to make changes edits to frame of your videos. The toolbar that is located at the right side of it will allow you part of the sides off. Once you complete all these steps, click on Done and this will save all your changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to Fix Cropped Portrait Videos When using iOS iMovie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eimPwBWSAxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Learn how to fix the cropped portraits when you are using iMovie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be frustrating when you try to use iMovie to edit your videos and photos, only to find that it crops your video. This is usually caused by a mismatch between the aspect ratio of your video and the settings of your app. To fix this problem, you should start by checking the cropping setting in your File App. If you are using photos or videos for a project, it\u2019s best to match the screen ratio of the video imports with that of the original file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>If you&#8217;re interested in <a href=\"https:\/\/howtoitech.com\/icloud-encountered-an-error-while-trying-to-connect-to-the-server\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"72297\">Icloud Encountered An Error While Trying To Connect To The Server<\/a>, take a look at my other article<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Commonly, when users try to import a movie into iMovie, the video will be cropped or missing important details. This is because the cropping app only allows you to adjust the dimensions of your videos. When exporting your iMovie projects, some of your video content may appear in the movie but with cropping edges due to incompatible aspect ratios. To avoid this problem, use your fingers to adjust the size of each clip before importing it into iMovie and make sure that you have selected the right ratio for export.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re creating videos in iMovie, a video window will appear and it will be dependent on the display you\u2019re using. The video resolution of the taken video clip should match the aspect ratios of your computer or device screen to prevent any cropping issues. Some devices such as iphone may have different aspect ratios and cause cropping issues when you watch the video. This means that if you have taken a video clip with an aspect ratio other than your device, it won\u2019t fit entirely into the video window and some details may be cut off from the sides or top\/bottom of your clip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_You_Get_The_Whole_PictureVideo_On_iMovie_Back\"><\/span>How Do You Get The Whole Picture\/Video On iMovie Back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You can get the whole picture or video back using iMovie by opening the said file, and then clicking on the cropping button option &#8211; you will then be presented with all the cropping controls. This should be followed by clicking on the reset button in the viewer, and your file will be restored back to its original form.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why you may have noticed that Imovie crops your video when you edit your video. This is a common problem among iPhone and iPad users. Imovie is the default app for cropping videos on Apple devices, but it\u2019s not the only one. There are a variety of programs apps that can crop and add video clips to create an amazing movie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Imovie is a simple video editing program that comes pre-installed on Mac computers and can be used to easily edit videos. When using Imovie, users have the ability to crop footage, add black bands, and utilize other features such as letterboxing or pillarboxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_iMovie_crop_my_videos_when_importing_them\"><\/span>Why does iMovie crop my videos when importing them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If the aspect ratio of the source video doesn&#8217;t match the aspect ratio of the project, iMovie may crop your films during import. As iMovie only supports certain aspect ratios, if your video doesn&#8217;t satisfy the project&#8217;s specifications, it can be automatically chopped to fit.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You may either start a new project with the proper aspect ratio before importing your video or change the cropping and scaling settings in iMovie after importing your video to prevent cropping.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_stop_iMovie_from_trimming_my_films_when_I_export_them\"><\/span>How can I stop iMovie from trimming my films when I export them?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure the export parameters match the aspect ratio of your project to avoid iMovie cropping your films when you export them. iMovie may clip the movie to suit the output format if the export parameters don&#8217;t line up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In iMovie, pick Share from the File menu, then select the preferred export format to change the export parameters. Finally, choose your project&#8217;s specifications by clicking the Settings button to change the parameters, including the aspect ratio. In order to export the video without cropping, click the Next option.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why Does Imovie Crop My Videos? iMovie\u2019s aspect ratio is known to be 16:9 or in layman terms, landscape. 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