Resize Youtube Video

1) Sign up for Descript for free. No credit card is required.

2) Create a new project and upload your file by dragging and dropping it into the project. Descript automatically processes the file in the cloud.

3) Click on the "Aspect ratio and video settings" icon to the top left of the video and choose from pre-set standards of landscape, square, portrait, or custom sizing.

Tip: Alternatively, click on the video screen and drag the corners to resize the video directly.

4) To change the orientation, click on the video and select the "Resize" icon.

5) Share the file by selecting Publish -> Export -> Desired File Type -> Save.

• Platform Optimization: Ensure your video fits perfectly on various social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.
• Improved Viewer Experience: Enhance the visual quality and engagement by tailoring the video dimensions to the viewer's device.
• Faster Loading Times: Smaller, resized videos load quicker, reducing viewer drop-off rates.
• Better SEO Performance: Optimized video sizes can improve your video's ranking on YouTube and other search engines.
• Consistent Branding: Maintain a uniform look across all your content by resizing videos to match your brand's preferred dimensions.

• Choose the Right Aspect Ratio: Select the aspect ratio that best fits the platform you're targeting, such as 16:9 for YouTube or 1:1 for Instagram.
• Maintain Video Quality: Ensure that resizing does not compromise the video quality by using high-resolution source files.
• Use Preset Dimensions: Utilize Descript's preset dimensions to quickly resize your video to standard formats like landscape, square, or portrait.
• Check Platform Requirements: Verify the specific video size and format requirements of the platform where you plan to upload your video.
• Preview Before Exporting: Always preview the resized video to ensure it looks good and meets your expectations before exporting the final file.