How to Export Vertical 9 -16 Videos for TikTok and YouTube Shorts
Vertical 9:16 video fills a phone screen in portrait orientation, making it a natural format for mobile-first publishing on TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Set your project canvas to 1080 × 1920 pixels, a standard Full HD vertical frame, before editing so titles, footage, and graphics are composed for the final shape.
Frame for portrait by placing the main subject near the center of the screen, with enough space around faces, hands, or products to avoid accidental cropping. Keep captions and key details away from the edges, where app controls and interface overlays can cover them. If your source clip is horizontal, crop around the action and review each shot rather than relying on one crop for the whole sequence.
YB Video from YB.Digital, available at https://yb.digital/editor, supports a straightforward vertical export workflow. Open the editor, add your footage, choose a 9:16 canvas or vertical format, then adjust the crop and framing in the preview. Review the full video in portrait orientation before exporting, especially shots with movement or text near the frame edges.
| Setting | Recommended choice | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Aspect ratio | 9:16 portrait | Matches a full-height phone screen |
| Resolution | 1080 × 1920 | Provides a clear vertical Full HD frame |
| File format | MP4 | Commonly supported by social video platforms |
| Frame rate | Match the source footage | Preserves the motion cadence of the edit |
Export settings should preserve the project’s portrait dimensions and use MP4 when the editor offers that format. Keep the frame rate consistent with your source footage to avoid unnecessary motion changes, and choose a suitable quality setting so fine details remain clear after platform processing. In YB Video, confirm the output preview is still vertical before selecting export.
Before uploading, play the exported file on a phone or in a portrait preview. Check that the first frame is composed correctly, captions are readable, and no subject disappears at a cut. Use this final pass to catch common output issues:
- Confirm the exported file opens and plays from start to finish.
- Check that audio is present and synchronized with the picture.
- Review captions for spelling and line breaks.
- Make sure no black bars appear around the vertical footage.
Platform-ready files retain the same 9:16 composition across TikTok and YouTube Shorts, though each app may display its own interface over the video. Keep essential visuals away from those overlay areas, then upload the exported MP4 and review the post in the platform’s preview.