How to Crop Screen Recordings Easily? (Mac & Wins)

Cropping screen recordings allows you to trim away unwanted edges, eliminate distractions, and create a polished, professional final product. Whether you're working on Windows, Mac, or prefer online tools, there's a solution for you.

Check these five tools and how you can use them.

Tool 1: Use Kingshiper to Crop Screen Recording on Windows

1) Install Kingshiper Screen Recorder on your Windows PC.

2) Open the software. Select 'Custom' in Mode.

3) Adjust the capture area. Then click 'OK.'

4) You can see the cropped screen preview in the right.

5) Click 'Record' to start recording the content.

About Kingshiper Screen Recorder:

• Support win7/win8/win10/win11.
• With 6 recording modes, like Full Screen, Custom, Window, Webcam, Split Screen, and Scheduled.
• Support for various video formats like MP4, WAV, WEBM, MKV, MPEG, M4V, and more. 

Tool 2: Use Clipchamp (Pre-install on Win 11)

Clipchamp is a pre-installed app on Windows 11 devices. It is included as a default video editor and offers a user-friendly interface for basic video editing, including cropping.

This tool is best use for cropping a screen recorded video. After you import the ready-made recording material, you can easily find Clipchamp by searching in the taskbar or via the Start menu.

You can first use the built-in recording tool - Xbox Game Bar, to capture the full screen video. Just press Windows + Alt + R to start recording directly.

Then, it's time to use Clipchamp.

1) Open Clipchamp, go to "Your Media," and import your screen recording.

2) Drag the video onto the timeline.

3) Click on the video in the timeline.

4) Look for the "Crop" option in the editing tools and click on it.

5) Use the handles on the video preview to adjust the crop area.

6) Click "Export" to save your cropped video.

Note: There is an online version of Clipchamp. You can click here to visit it.

Tool 3: Use Kingshiper for Mac Crop Screen Recording on Mac

Yes. Kingshiper Screen Recorder is available for Mac users. It supports MacOS 10.15 or later.

If you want to crop screen while recording, try it for free. Kingshiper is able to customize the recording window as you want.

1) After you have installed the application, choose 'Screen Recording.'

2) Enter the width and height in Size.

3) Click the red button to start recording.

Tool 4: Use the Built-in Photo App To Crop Screen Recording on Mac

1) Open Photos app on your Mac.

2) Double-click the recorded video.

3) Click Edit.

4) Click Crop in the toolbar.

5) Click Done.

Tool 5: Use iMovie (Best for Mac)

iMovie is a free video editing application developed by Apple, designed to be user-friendly and accessible to beginners. It is available on Mac, iPhone, and iPad, allowing seamless project transfer between devices. 

This native app is best for cropping screen recording on Mac. At least in terms of compatibility, you are worry free.

1) Find iMovie in your Applications folder or search for it using Spotlight.

2) Click on "Create New" and choose "Movie" from the options.

3) Choose "No Theme" for a blank project.

4) Click on "Import Media" and select your screen-recorded video from your computer.

5) Drag the imported video to the timeline at the bottom of the screen.

6) Click on the "Crop" icon in the preview window. 

7) Choose "Crop to Fill" and adjust the frame by dragging the corners to crop your video.

8) Click on "File" > "Share" > "File" to export it.