zontal YouTube video and want to post it vertically on other social media channels, it can be a bit tricky. When a video is repurposed for vertical viewing, it needs to be heavily cropped to fill the frame. That means cutting quite a lot from the left and right sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104520\/image13.png\" alt=\"Screenshot showing an example of a horizontal video that hasn't been cropped versus a vertical video that has been.\" class=\"wp-image-25298 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to change aspect ratio in Premiere Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To do this, I typically convert my horizontal footage to vertical by creating a vertical sequence of 1080\u00d71920 inside Premiere Pro.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. First, right-click and select <strong>New Item<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Sequence<\/strong>. Or select File &gt; New &gt; Sequence from the top navigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104519\/image10-3.jpg\" alt=\"To change the aspect ratio of your video, right-click and select New Item &gt; Sequence.\" class=\"wp-image-25294 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Then, change the frame size to your desired vertical aspect ratio. I\u2019ll be using 1080 x 1920, but you can get a full list of aspect ratios for every social media platform in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/business-solutions\/ultimate-video-marketing-toolkit\">Ultimate Video Marketing Toolkit<\/a>. Once you enter in your new Frame Size, select OK to create your new sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104518\/image6-1.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the New Sequence settings inside Premiere Pro with Frame Size highlighted. This is where you will adjust your aspect ratio.\" class=\"wp-image-25290 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. In your new sequence, navigate to the Effect Controls panel. Then zoom into the footage until it fills the vertical frame using the <strong>Scale<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104517\/image8-2.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Effect Controls panel inside Premiere Pro with the Scale setting selected.\" class=\"wp-image-25292 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. From there, I move each clip left or right to align the best part of the footage in each clip so that it looks good using the <strong>Position<\/strong> setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104516\/image3-1.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Effect Controls panel inside Premiere Pro showing the Position settings.\" class=\"wp-image-25287 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. After that, I export the footage at the same 1080\u00d71920 vertical resolution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104515\/image16-3.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Export panel with the Width and Height settings highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-25301 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the video is converted to a vertical resolution, I can use that same video file for any other platform that would benefit from vertical video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-tips-for-repurposing-your-videos\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips for repurposing your videos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104514\/image12-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25297 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-youtube\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">YouTube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vertical videos are growing increasingly popular for most social media platforms since most smart devices primarily use a vertical orientation. And <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/topics\/youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a> is no exception. It\u2019s still primarily known as the longer-form video platform where horizontal video makes sense. Especially since a lot of people still view YouTube content from their computer or TV.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But now that they\u2019ve made YouTube Shorts an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-enable-youtube-monetization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">avenue for monetization<\/a>, it\u2019s a good idea to plan your shoots or choose your footage with vertical in mind. With short-form video like YouTube Shorts, it\u2019s always best to keep up with current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/social-media-video-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media video trends<\/a> to maximize your engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-instagram\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Instagram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Instagram Stories, they allow each post to be 1 minute long, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/topics\/instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> will split up videos into 15-second clips automatically up to a certain length. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-post-an-instagram-reel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram Reels<\/a> are currently capped at 90 seconds, though that may change in the future to keep pace with TikTok.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-tiktok\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">TikTok<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/topics\/tiktok\">TikTok<\/a>, videos can be up to 10 minutes in length. However, for a couple reasons, I would recommend keeping them much shorter. Songs available on the platform are only usable up from about 15 seconds to one minute in most cases. And shorter videos tend to perform better within the TikTok algorithm. If you have a longer video you want to repurpose for TikTok, think about how you can shorten it, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/how-to-find-tiktok-trends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hop on a trend<\/a>, or use a snippet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104513\/image7-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25291 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The vertical video trend is here to stay as more and more people move away from desktop computers to smart phones. The popularity of Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and TikTok all promote the use of vertical videos and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/evolution-of-short-form-video-marketing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">short form video marketin<\/a>g, which only seems to be growing in popularity. Especially as more people turn to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/social-media-as-a-search-engine-seo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media as a search engine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-a-vertical-video-editing-shortcut\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A vertical video editing shortcut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re looking for a simple video editing app to help you repurpose video content, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/news\/resize-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maker<\/a> or Adobe Premiere Rush is a great choice. And of course, any professional video editing app such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/topics\/premiere-pro\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premiere Pro<\/a> will also allow you to edit your content with a lot of options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104512\/image15.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25300 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, using the <strong>auto-reframe<\/strong> feature in Premiere Pro CC can automatically change your footage to various frame sizes quickly. That\u2019s going to save you a lot of time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-to-use-auto-reframe-in-premiere-pro\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use auto reframe in Premiere Pro<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. Right-click your horizontal sequence in Premiere Pro\u2019s <strong>Project<\/strong> panel window and select <strong>Auto Reframe Sequence<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104511\/image14-1.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Premiere Pro showing the drop-down Project menu with Auto Reframe Sequence highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-25299 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. Then choose a vertical aspect ratio. In our case, I\u2019m working with 1080p footage, which has a 16:9 aspect ratio, so I will select Vertical 9:16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104510\/image9-1.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Auto Reframe Sequence menu inside Premiere Pro with the aspect ratio drop-down menu open and Vertical 9:16 highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-25293 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Premiere Pro will then analyze the footage and select the best part of the image to automatically reframe!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104510\/image11-1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of Premiere Pro analyzing the footage for the Auto Reframe Sequence process.\" class=\"wp-image-25295 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our example, Premiere automatically chose to center the puppy in the frame, which is exactly what I would have done.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/sb-wp-assets.storyblocks.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/27104509\/image2.png\" alt=\"Final result of the video inside Premiere Pro after using the Auto Reframe Sequence feature.\" class=\"wp-image-25286 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-thoughts\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Repurposing videos can be time-consuming, but there are a few simple ways to do it. You just need to learn what format works best for the platforms you are using and plan ahead. Once you get the hang of it, you can start repurposing content across all your different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/topics\/social-media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">social media<\/a> platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for ways to elevate your videos, check out our post on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/resources\/blog\/top-10-premiere-pro-social-media-templates-for-your-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">top 10 Premiere Pro social media templates<\/a> that you can find in the Storyblocks library. With a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/pricing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Storyblocks subscription<\/a>, you can unlock unlimited downloads of over 8 million high-quality, royalty free stock footage clips, exclusive music tracks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.storyblocks.com\/templates\/premiere-pro-templates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Premiere Pro templates<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Want to see more from Will Bartlett? Follow <strong>Alli and Will<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/alliandwill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YouTube<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/alliandwill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor&#8217;s Note: This post has been updated to include additional information. 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