Change Horizontal Videos to Vertical Orientation with AI

Transform Your Landscape Footage for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts Without Reshooting

Vertical video is king in today’s social media world. Whether it’s Instagram Reels, TikTok, or YouTube Shorts, viewers expect content in a tall, mobile-friendly format. But what happens when your footage is horizontal, and you can’t go back and film it again?

Luma AI makes it effortless to convert horizontal (16:9) videos into vertical (9:16) masterpieces using the power of artificial intelligence. No tedious manual cropping, no awkward framing, just smart, seamless reframing that keeps the focus exactly where it belongs.

Why Convert Horizontal Videos to Vertical?

- Reach wider audiences on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts

- Repurpose existing content for new platforms

- Save production costs and time

- Maintain high visual quality without losing key subjects

How Luma AI Makes It Possible

Traditional cropping or zooming often cuts out important details. Luma AI’s advanced technology goes far beyond simple cropping:

Automatic Subject Tracking

AI detects faces, people, or other points of interest and keeps them perfectly centered in your vertical frame.

Smart Recomposition

Instead of simply cropping the sides, Luma AI “reimagines” the scene layout to fit a vertical canvas, preserving essential visual context.

Smooth Motion Adaptation

Pans, zooms, and camera movements are recalibrated to feel natural in vertical format.

Batch Processing

Convert entire libraries of horizontal videos into vertical versions quickly and at scale.

Who Can Benefit?

  • Content Creators: Transform YouTube landscape vlogs into TikTok-friendly shorts.
  • Brands & Marketers: Repurpose ad creatives for vertical platforms without costly reshoots.
  • Filmmakers: Prepare cinematic shots for vertical streaming apps.
  • Educators: Adapt tutorial or lecture videos for mobile-first audiences.

Instantly Reframe Your Video with AI

Don’t let your horizontal footage go underused. Luma AI reframe makes it easy to adapt, scale, and publish videos for today’s mobile-first world. Upload once, reframe in seconds, and reach new audiences where they scroll most.

Try it now and convert your landscape videos into stunning vertical content, powered by Luma AI.