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Set aspect ratio in CapCut

Demo summary

The creator demonstrates how to modify the timeline settings in CapCut to choose between 16:9 for YouTube or 9:16 for vertical social media content.

Step-by-step

  1. Go to the Details panel before dragging footage onto the timeline
  2. Click Modify
  3. Locate Aspect Ratio under Timeline Settings
  4. Select the desired ratio from the dropdown menu
  5. Click Save

Options

  • Select 16:9 for horizontal YouTube videos
  • Select 9:16 for vertical TikToks or Reels

Watch out for

  • Modify the aspect ratio settings before dragging footage onto the timeline

Highlights

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