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How to Resize Videos for Snapchat

Answer: The best way to resize a video for Snapchat is to upload it into SendShort. The AI automatically converts it into a vertical video.

  1. Create a free SendShort account
  2. Add your video
  3. Select which bits you want to clip
  4. Click “Export”
  5. Upload your video to Snapchat
Turn long videos into shorts, or just add captions
This is how SendShort works

If you’ve got long videos, the AI can automatically detect interesting moments and turn them into vertical, reusable videos.

Also, subtitles will make your SC videos look more appealing β†’ SendShort can detect and add them to your video automatically (works in any language).


FAQ: Snapchat Dimensions

1. What aspect ratio are Snaps?

9:16

Snaps on Snapchat typically use a 9:16 aspect ratio, which is optimized for full-screen vertical viewing on mobile devices.

2. What format is a Snapchat video?

Answer: Snapchat videos are typically in MP4 format, using the H.264 codec for video compression and AAC for audio.

3. How do I change my Snapchat video dimensions?

Answer: You can change your Snapchat video’s dimensions by uploading it to SendShort (it’s free). the AI automatically turns into the ideal 9:16 format.


Thanks a lot for reading this,
David Ch
Head of the Editing Team at SendShort

About the author

David leads the editing team at SendShort. With this help, the team delivers the latest guides on using your favorite social media apps and creating short-form content.