Crowned as one of the finest camera phone in the tech world, iPhone is capable of taking breathtaking videos 4k or otherwise. And now as the iOS 13 update incorporate many big and small iterations; iPhone can be crowned as the smartphone of every photographer, videographer and cinematographers dream.
The new revamped photos app is packed with a plethora of video and photo editing features. One of them is the ground of this article, how to crop or trim video in iOS 13 and iPadOS. It’s simple, fantastic, effective and guess what!! re-editable and revertable. So, don’t be jealous of other’s posts on social media websites, create your own trendsetting ones with the Photos app.
How to Crop and Trim a Video in iOS 13 and iPadOS
Quick links:
- How to Crop a Video in iOS 13 Photos App
- How to Trim a Video in iOS 13 Photos App
- How to Revert an Edited Video to Original in iOS 13 Photos App
Gone are those days where recording videos were limited to special occasions. As life and our smartphones have evolved, everyone who holds a phone could be a videographer. Moreover, with amazing photo editing apps available at just one click, the quality of videography has been steadily increasing.
However, soon you might be needing only one app, the iPhone Photos App; it even enables you to add filters to your video. For now, let’s check out the procedure of cropping your videos.
How to Crop a Video in Photos App on iOS Device
Step #1. Open the Photos app on your iPhone
Step #2. Scroll down to the Videos section or select any Album.
Step #3. Select a video you want to crop and tap on Edit from the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step #4. Tap on the Crop icon from the bottom-right of the screen.
Step #5. In the Edit window, adjust the frame by pulling in or out, any edge of the video.
Note: Don’t get confused with the rotating options present in the window. Check out this link for a detailed tutorial on how to rotate a video on an iPhone or iPad.
Step #6. For a more precise crop, tap on Aspect Ratio button from the upper-right corner of the screen and then tap on Original tab to change the orientation from landscape to portrait or vice-a-versa.
Step #7. Continue Freeform cropping or choose the Presets from the options. Tap on Video and drag it to reframe, if required.
Note: You can slide the timeline to check the cropping throughout the video.
Step #8. Tap on Reset from the top of the screen to undo the action.
Step #9. Once satisfied, tap on Done to save the video.
Preview the video once saved, repeat the process from step #3, if any change is required. Feel free to share this video with everyone; however, if you feel it is too big to share, you can either reduce its size or simply trim it.
How to Trim a Video in Photos App on iOS Device
Step #1. Open the Photos → Album → Select Video → Edit.
Step #2. Tap on Video icon from the bottom-left of the screen.
Step #3. Slide the handles placed on both sides of the film reel, to select the trim. Tap on Play to preview the video. Finally, tap on Done once you are satisfied with the trim.
Tada!! your video has been trimmed. Though, if you are not happy with the result, there is even an option to revert all the changes back. Now, hasn’t Apple thought of everything!! I am surely falling head over heels for the Photos app, all over again.
How to Revert an Edited Video to Original in Photos App on iOS Device
Step #1. Open the Photos → Album → Select Video → Edit.
Step #2. Tap on Revert from the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Step #3. Confirm the action, by taping on Revert to Original.
All the changes made will be reverted.
Note: In the new iOS 13.3 update, Apple has smartly included Save Video as a New Clip option. If you update your iOS device to the latest software, you can select the preferred option upon pressing Done.
Crop. Trim. Repeat !!!
At least for a while now, this is going to be my new mantra, though you might add revert here and there. After all, practice makes a man/woman/kid perfect; or shall I say, practice and experience is the difference between a novice and a professional.
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So, what would your mantra be – rotate, crop, trim, repeat, or something else altogether? Do share your views, reviews, and even your masterpiece videos with us, in the comments below or on our Instagram, Facebook or Twitter pages. I will see you next time with more such insights, till then keep filming and keep editing.