Convert YouTube Videos to Instagram Format with AI

YouTube is built for long-form storytelling, but Instagram thrives on short, vertical-first content. To stay visible and relevant, creators and brands need to meet audiences where they scroll on Instagram Reels, Stories, and Feed posts.

Without repurposing, you're missing out on:

• Higher reach via the Reels algorithm boosts
• Easier content discovery on mobile
• Re-engagement of your YouTube audience on another platform
• Additional content without new shoots

Instead of downloading, cropping, and editing manually, Luma AI turns your existing YouTube library into mobile-first content with one click.

YouTube videos are typically 16:9, long-form, and include camera movement, multiple subjects, or wide backgrounds. That’s where Luma’s video-to-video model excels.

• Detects Key Subjects and Motion - Faces, hands, actions, and key focal points are identified across scenes
• Dynamically Crops and Centers - The AI intelligently adjusts the vertical frame in real time
• Preserves Visual Context - Even with reframing, the emotional and narrative impact remains intact
• Maintains Visual Quality - Upscaled, clean output even when resizing from 4K or HD YouTube content

You don’t just get a cropped snippet you get a well-composed, Instagram-optimized video that looks made for mobile.

1. Upload Your YouTube Video - Use downloaded content in MP4 format (landscape, 16:9)

2. Select Instagram Format - Choose 9:16 (Reels/Stories), 4:5 (Feed), or 1:1

3. Let the AI Work - Luma intelligently scans, centers, and crops your video

4. Export & Publish - Get a ready-to-post file for Instagram

There’s no need to open an editing timeline or cut clips by hand. The AI handles everything, frame by frame.

If you’ve invested time in YouTube content, Luma AI helps you extend that investment across platforms:

• Creators & Influencers - Share highlights, intros, or tutorials on Instagram Reels
• Brands & Agencies - Turn long-form ads or product reviews into short-form social clips
• Educators - Break lectures or webinars into bite-sized learning posts
• Podcasters & Streamers - Reuse video podcasts for short, vertical storytelling
• Media Teams - Cut long-form interviews into shareable vertical soundbites

Your existing YouTube catalog can now fuel Instagram growth without more editing.

Without AI reframing, most YouTube-to-Instagram workflows involve:

Manual cropping

• Losing part of the speaker’s face or frame
• Awkward compositions
• Poor resolution on mobile

With Luma AI:

• Subjects remain centered
• Movement stays fluid
• Transitions feel professional
• Aspect ratio fits Instagram perfectly

You get higher-quality, more engaging vertical content built from your original footage.

Manual tools slow you down and introduce quality risks. Luma’s AI reframing offers:

• No editing software required
• No cropping guesswork
• Accurate subject tracking across time
• Support for multiple Instagram aspect ratios
• One-click export for fast deployment

It’s a modern solution for multi-platform publishing at scale.

Stop letting your YouTube videos gather dust outside the platform. With Luma AI, you can reformat and reframe existing content into compelling Instagram assets that boost visibility, increase engagement, and save time.

Upload once. Reframe in seconds. Grow across platforms.