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Can I Adjust Video Framing, Cropping and Aspect Ratio in OneTake

OneTake does not include a manual crop tool where you drag edges or resize the video frame like in traditional editors. However, you can still control how your video is framed, resized, and displayed by using Video Styles.


Video Styles determine the aspect ratio, layout, and framing of your video, which effectively handles most cropping needs.



How video framing works in OneTake


Instead of manual cropping, OneTake uses predefined video styles that automatically adapt your video to different formats such as:

  • Vertical videos for Reels, TikTok, and Shorts
  • Landscape videos for YouTube
  • Square or text-focused layouts
  • Interview or subtitle-heavy formats

When you select a video style, OneTake automatically:

  • Reframes the video to fit the selected aspect ratio
  • Adjusts the visible area of the video
  • Positions the subject to remain centered and readable
  • Applies layout rules based on the chosen style


This approach ensures consistent results without manual cropping controls.


Where to change the video style

  1. Open your project
  2. Go to Customize Video
  3. Locate the Video style section on the right panel
  4. Click to open the style selector
  5. Choose a style that matches how you want the video framed

Once selected, the preview updates immediately so you can see how the framing changes.


Using Video Styles to achieve a “cropped” look

Different styles are designed for different framing needs:


Vertical / Reel-style videos

  • Automatically reformats horizontal videos into vertical layouts
  • Best for Instagram Reels, TikTok, and YouTube Shorts
  • Keeps the speaker centered while cropping unused side space

Reel Style

  • Optimized for short-form content
  • Emphasizes the subject
  • Crops background areas to fit vertical screens

Interview styles

  • Designed for two-person or conversation videos
  • Adjusts framing to keep faces visible and balanced

Subtitles-focused styles

  • Prioritize text visibility
  • Adjust video framing to make room for subtitles without cutting off the speaker

Designer Dream / Nuggets styles

  • Apply structured layouts with background areas
  • Framing is controlled by the design rather than free cropping


Choosing a different style changes how much of the original video is visible and how it is positioned on screen.


What OneTake does not currently support

To set expectations clearly, OneTake does not offer:

  • Manual crop handles
  • Free-form resizing
  • Drag-and-drop cropping
  • Custom frame dimensions per video


All framing adjustments are handled through video styles.


Best practice when you need precise framing


If you require very specific cropping, such as removing a precise area or focusing tightly on a section of the video, the recommended workflow is:

  1. Crop or resize the video using an external editor
  2. Export the adjusted video
  3. Upload the final version into OneTake
  4. Apply a video style if needed for format consistency


This ensures full control over framing before AI processing begins.

Updated on: 24/12/2025

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