Crop your webcam to 9:16
Frame your webcam vertically — 9:16 for Reels, Shorts, TikTok and vertical live streams. Try the live crop tool, then keep it with CamTuner.
Vertical 9:16 is the native shape of phones: Reels, Shorts, TikTok and vertical live destinations all expect a full-height frame. A webcam that shoots 4:3 or 16:9 has to be cropped hard to get there — and letting the platform do the crop means losing your head or your hands.
Framing 9:16 at the source puts you in charge of the vertical shot: zoomed to the right height, aligned to leave room for captions, and delivered as a real vertical feed instead of a cropped afterthought.
See yourself in 9:16
Start your camera and this preview applies the crop live. Nothing is recorded or uploaded.
Controls
Happy with the framing? The CamTuner extension keeps it on every call — this page only previews it.
When to frame 9:16
- Reels, Shorts and TikTok videos recorded from your webcam
- Vertical live streams on platforms with 9:16 stages, like StreamYard's vertical broadcasts
- Any content where you want a full-height shot with room for captions at the bottom
Native fit for: StreamYard.
Framing tips for 9:16
- Leave headroom for captions and UI overlays — align your eyes to the top third of the frame
- A 9:16 crop is aggressive; a little zoom (1.2x+) plus good lighting keeps the result sharp
- Vertical feeds get cut off on desktop players — remember which context you're framing for
9:16 webcam FAQ
Can I stream vertical video from a normal webcam?
Yes. Your webcam captures far more frame than a 16:9 call shows; CamTuner crops that capture to a true 9:16 and hands the vertical feed to any site you're on.
How do I stop TikTok cutting off my head?
That happens when the platform center-crops a wide feed. Delivering a native 9:16 stream means you framed the vertical shot yourself — nothing gets cropped later.
Is a 9:16 crop too tight for a webcam?
It's the tightest preset, but 1080p webcams still have resolution to spare after the crop. If it feels too close, reduce the zoom until the frame breathes.
Other shapes
The extension applies your crop automatically in Meet, Zoom and everywhere else. Free, no account, on-device.