Max Editor tracks the subject and adjusts framing shot by shot to turn your 16:9 footage into vertical 9:16, keeping focus and pacing without frame-by-frame cropping.
Feature breakdown
Auto reframe 9:16 explained for creators
This page clearly explains how to convert horizontal footage to vertical output without frame-by-frame manual cropping.
Real problem
16:9 source footage underperforms in Shorts when framing is wrong. Manual reframing is slow and inconsistent.
How Max Editor solves it
It tracks subject focus and applies shot-level framing so vertical output keeps narrative continuity and pacing.
User steps
Pick your 16:9 source sequence.
Enable 9:16 auto reframe.
Review key moments and export.
Expected outcome
Vertical deliverables ready for social platforms.
Far fewer manual framing fixes.
Higher mobile viewing retention.
Frequently asked questions
How does 9:16 auto reframe work in Max Editor?
Max Editor tracks the main subject and applies shot-level framing to convert 16:9 footage into vertical 9:16 output with visual continuity.
Does it work for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts?
Yes. The workflow is built to produce vertical 9:16 deliverables ready for TikTok, Reels, and Shorts.
Do I need to manually fix framing frame by frame?
Usually no. You review key moments and only make manual adjustments where you want extra control.
When is auto reframe NOT the right choice?
When a shot depends on deliberate cinematic composition, or several subjects matter equally in frame. In those cases it is better to set framing by hand with keyframes in the crop modal.
What is Max Editor
You recorded an hour-long show. Walk out with the clean cut and the vertical clips, without editing a timeline.
Max Editor transcribes, finds the best moments, removes filler and repetition, builds the sequences and reframes them to vertical with captions. You edit by deleting words. The heavy lifting runs on your PC or your Android: no credits, no cloud minutes.
Import & transcribe. Drag in your video or paste a YouTube link. It's transcribed word by word on your own PC or phone, with exact per-word timing.
AI builds your sequences. The editor reads the script and proposes ready-made thematic sequences: it groups the best moments by topic, with no manual assembly.
Refine by text. Delete fillers, silences and repetitions by selecting text. AI cleanup trims the video for you, keeping the pace.
Reframe, captions & export. Vertical 9:16 reframe tracking the subject, 24 caption styles, AI-suggested B-roll and batch export. Ready for YouTube, TikTok or Reels.
14 days free · No credit card · Windows & Android
Fair pricing, no surprises
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Basic · $15/mo
Your PC does all the work.
Transcript-first editing with Max Companion
Transcription, reframe and export with no minute limits
Your own OpenAI key (BYOK), no markup
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Remote export across devices
Shared workspaces and supervision
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Every plan includes a 14-day trial, transcription, reframe and export with no minute limits on your own devices, and AI cleanup with your own OpenAI key at no markup.
