FREE · VIDEO TOOLS
Vertical Video Converter (16:9 to 9:16).
Turn a landscape video into a 9:16 vertical video for Reels, Shorts and TikTok, or a 1:1 or 4:5 post, with a blurred, coloured or cropped background.
The first run loads a 31 MB engine from PasteZap. Your selected files stay on this device. Short clips work best, particularly on phones.
How to use Vertical Video Converter (16:9 to 9:16)
Choose a video, the shape, the background (blur, colour or crop) and the resolution, then process and download the MP4.
How it works
FFmpeg runs in your browser: the video is scaled to fit, laid over a blurred and darkened enlarged copy (or padded or cropped), then encoded as H.264/AAC.
Example
A 1280 × 720 clip becomes a 720 × 1280 MP4 with the full picture in the middle and a blurred copy above and below.
Questions about Vertical Video Converter (16:9 to 9:16)
Is Vertical Video Converter (16:9 to 9:16) free, and do I need an account?
Yes. This tool is free to use in your browser without an account. Processing takes place on your device.
What are the limits and what should I check?
Up to 120 seconds and 1080p input, 50 MB. The first run loads a 31 MB engine; files stay on your device. Review the result before using it in your work.
Is my input sent to a server?
Your input is processed in your browser and is not uploaded by this tool. Files and pasted text are cleared when the page is refreshed. Normal website requests are still required to load the page and its libraries. Read the privacy explanation.