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Upload a short landscape clip
Choose an MP4 or MOV from 2 to 10 seconds, up to 20 MB. The upload is checked for a supported landscape ratio before it can be submitted.
FRAME · FOCUS · EXPORT
Landscape to Portrait Video Converter
Convert a landscape video to portrait for social feeds without stretching faces, products, or logos. Choose a 9:16 or 3:4 output, set the focus point, and review the complete clip before you download it.
PORTRAIT FRAME STUDIO01 / Upload · 02 / Frame · 03 / Review
Portrait preview
Your portrait preview appears here
9:16
The frame shows the selected portrait ratio and focus point before processing.
Landscape 16:9 or 4:3 · 720–1,920 px per dimension
LeftCenterRight
Use the point where the main subject begins; review movement after processing.
Estimated cost50 credits / started second
Measured from the uploaded source duration
Credits are reserved on submission. Confirmed failed tasks are refunded.
THE SHORT ANSWER
A landscape to portrait video converter with a reviewable workflow
This landscape to portrait video converter changes the composition of an existing horizontal clip for a portrait feed. Banana Pro AI lets you choose the target ratio, set the subject's focus point, and preview the safe zone before a paid task starts.
This is generative reframing rather than a frame-perfect crop. Faces, product edges, small text, and fast motion deserve a full before-and-after review. Use the focus control when the main subject is not centered, and keep a timeline editor for exact cuts, captions, or multi-track audio.
Reviewed by the Banana Pro AI product team · Last reviewed September 18, 2026
FOUR STEPS
How to convert a landscape video to portrait
The tool separates source validation, composition choices, paid processing, and review so you can see what will happen before credits are reserved.
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Set the portrait frame
Choose 9:16 for a full-screen vertical feed or 3:4 for a taller portrait post. Move the focus point and select subject, full-scene, or safe-zone framing.
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See the exact credit cost
The cost is calculated from the measured source duration at 50 credits per started second. Failed submissions are handled by the existing task and refund flow.
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Compare the full result
Check faces, logos, subtitles, edges, audio, and fast motion from beginning to end. Download only a portrait clip you approve; a perfect crop or pixel-preserving result is not guaranteed.
ORIGINAL FRAMING EXAMPLES
Three portrait-framing situations
These original still illustrations explain the framing decisions the tool is built for. They are not processed before-and-after videos, so they do not claim measured output quality.
Creator reel · subject focus
Keep the performer in frame
A dancer or presenter often travels across a wide shot. A focus point gives the portrait composition a deliberate starting place; review the whole motion for drift before publishing.
Product story · safe zone
Protect the product and its label
Product footage needs more than a centered crop. Use the safe-zone preview to keep the bottle, label, and any existing logo away from the edge of a vertical post.
Interview · full scene
Give a wide scene a softer portrait treatment
When the surrounding place matters, full-scene framing can keep more context visible with a soft extension rather than a hard crop. Inspect faces and fine text carefully.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT METHOD
Landscape to Portrait Video Converter vs Manual Crop vs Side-Fill Video
The best method depends on whether you value subject-aware reframing, exact pixel control, or keeping the entire wide scene visible. This is a practical buying comparison, not a claim that one workflow wins every clip.
| Decision | Banana Pro AI converter | Manual crop in an editor | Side-fill composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting point | A short landscape MP4 or MOV | A clip placed on a portrait timeline | A wide clip plus a portrait background layer |
| Subject handling | Choose a focus point and ask the model to follow the subject | Keyframe the crop yourself for exact control | Show the whole wide frame; the subject stays smaller |
| Best for | Fast social variants that still need a full review | Captions, cuts, transitions, and frame-accurate delivery | Travel, interviews, and scenes where context matters |
| Trade-off | Generative output can reconstruct edges, text, or motion | More time and hands-on keyframing | Smaller subject or added background treatment |
| Cost model | 50 credits per started source second | Your editor or subscription plan | Your editor plus any background asset work |
| Choose another method when | You need 4:5 export, exact captions, or a multi-track mix | You want the quickest automatic social variant | The subject must fill the entire portrait frame |
HONEST LIMITS
What this landscape to portrait converter will not promise
- It will not stretch faces, products, or logos as a substitute for composition.
- It will not guarantee frame-perfect tracking, pixel-perfect crops, or unchanged small text.
- It will not export 4:5 in this first release; use 9:16 or 3:4 for the supported portrait outputs.
- It will not replace a timeline editor for exact cuts, captions, transitions, or multi-track audio.
- It will not make a long project fit the short 2–10 second upload window.
- It will not prove a result is ready for publishing; review the complete output first.
KEEP BUILDING
From framing to finishing
Use the converter for a portrait composition. For a broader visual change, try the AI Video Editor; for a larger approved clip, use Video Upscaler; for a clean cutout, use Video Background Remover; and for a named object, use Video Object Remover.
Open the converterFAQ
Landscape to portrait video questions
What is a landscape to portrait video converter?
It takes an existing wide video, such as 16:9 or 4:3, and creates a portrait composition for a vertical feed. This tool uses a short, reviewable generative reframe: you choose the output ratio and focus, then inspect the result before downloading.
Can I convert 16:9 video to 9:16?
Yes. Upload a supported landscape clip and choose 9:16. You can also choose 3:4 for a portrait post. The current release does not offer 4:5 processing, so do not plan a 4:5 delivery around this page yet.
Will the subject stay centered after conversion?
You can set a left, center, or right focus point and select subject framing. That gives the task a composition target, but it is not a frame-by-frame tracking guarantee. Review fast movement, faces, hands, and product edges throughout the result.
Does converting landscape video to portrait stretch the video?
The workflow asks for a reframe rather than stretching people or products. Because the result can reconstruct visual detail, inspect text, logos, and edges; no generative conversion can promise that every source pixel remains unchanged.
How much does the portrait conversion cost?
The page shows the measured total after upload. The current shared video contract charges 50 credits per started source second, so a 3.1-second clip uses 200 credits. The task must be authenticated and have enough credits before processing begins.
Can I use the result for social media?
The 9:16 output is intended for full-screen vertical feeds and 3:4 is intended for portrait posts. Check the entire MP4 for readable text, stable faces, clean edges, timing, and audio before publishing. Use footage and logos you have permission to process.