In this post by the free movie maker from MiniTool, you’ll learn how to crop WebM video on PC or browser so that you can easily remove unwanted portions from the original file.
What Is WebM
WebM is the web-specific open media file format. It is intended as a royalty-free alternative to HTML5 audio and video components. Initially, WebM files support Vorbis audio streams and VP8 video streams based on Matroska profiles. Since 2013, it also supports Opus audio and VP9 video.
WebM is one of the most widely used video formats and is supported by multiple online browsers, including Firefox, Opera, and Chrome, due to its simple container format and best-quality live video transmission.
Why Do People Crop Video
Cropping is a common video editing technique that allows you to cut out unnecessary or unwanted elements at the edges of the video and stand out the subject. In other words, cropping is the process of selecting the visible part of a video and changing the dimension. Unlike trimming, cropping does not shorten the footage, it only adjusts the aspect ratio of the footage itself.
So, why do people crop videos? According to its definition, cropping a video is deleting some objects like logos, watermarks, and more around the clip, adjusting the aspect ratio for a certain platform, or modifying its visual focus.
How to Crop WebM on PC
If you need a WebM cropper for your PC, MiniTool MovieMaker is a choice that won’t disappoint you. It’s designed to be an easy-to-use video editor without watermark for everyone to make video from images in minutes.
Using MiniTool MovieMaker, you can crop WebM video files manually or crop them to a certain aspect ratio. Additionally, it enables you to split, trim, rotate, and flip videos, adjust the playback speed, add filters, transitions, and more. More importantly, it supports exporting videos up to 1080p for free and without watermarks.
Now, let’s learn how to crop WebM video with MiniTool MovieMaker.
Step 1. Import your WebM video
1. Click the button below to download MiniTool MovieMaker. Complete the installation and launch the software.
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2. Close the promotion window to enter the main interface of MiniTool MovieMaker, and click the Import Media Files button to upload your WebM file. Or, you can simply drag it from the desktop into the app.
3. Drag and drop the video to the video track on the timeline.
Step 2. Crop the WebM video
1. Select the clip on the timeline and click the Crop button on the timeline toolbar. The Crop window will immediately open and you can see a red rectangle on the video preview.
2. Place the mouse cursor in one of eight directions (north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, and northwest). When the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow, drag inward to the appropriate location. Also, you can move the resized rectangle to choose the portion of the video you want to keep.
3. MiniTool MovieMaker also lets you choose a preset ratio to crop your video. For this, click the arrow next to Original Ratio, choose from 16:9, 9:16, 4:3, and 1:1, and drag the rectangle to select the visible part. Finally, click OK to save the changes.
Step 3. Export the video
1. Click the Export option at the upper right corner to open the Export window.
2. By default, MiniTool MovieMaker exports the video as an MP4 file. If you want to change it, expand the Format menu, and choose from WMV, AVI, MOV, WebM, MKV, etc.
3. Also, you can configure the output path, resolution, frame rate, bitrate, etc. Finally, click Export to export the cropped WebM file.
How to Crop WebM Online
If you want to crop WebM online, here are some recommendations.
Ezgif
Ezgif is a free online GIF maker and editor, but the good news is that most of its tools also work for video editing. You can use it to crop, rotate, resize, reverse, merge, mute, cut video, etc.
Regarding cropping, Ezgif allows you to select the part you want to save, enter the desired dimensions, or lock the aspect ratio to crop the video.
Online Video Cutter by 123apps
123apps offers a list of web apps for video, audio, and PDF, and cropping is one of its video tools. It allows you to crop videos with a preset ratio or any custom ratios. However, this online service does not support exporting videos as WebM. Therefore, it may not be a good choice if you still want to save the cropped video as WebM.
VEED.IO
VEED.IO is an online video editor and an AI video editor with text to video, avatars, auto-subtitles, voice translations, and more. The ease of operation and rich editing features make it a popular choice for those who enjoy creating videos on browsers. Also, it’s an online WebM cropper that enables you to crop videos for social media, such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, and more.
Video Candy
Video Candy is also an online video editor with various tools, such as trimming, cropping, compression, and more. When cropping a video with this tool, you can select a ratio or change the width and height. However, its free version will add a watermark to the exported video.
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Conclusion
That’s all about the best 5 WebM croppers. Now, it’s your turn. Select your favorite tool and start enhancing your clip immediately.
By the way, if you encounter problems using MiniTool MovieMaker, please contact us at [email protected].
About The Author
Position: Columnist
Cora works as an editor at MiniTool for many years, writing articles about video editing, video conversion, and screen recording. She also writes articles about Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and Twitter. During her spare time, Cora loves reading, traveling, and watching movies.