Modifying aspect ratio of a video

[Motim]

Hello,
I have a some video (mp4), size 2048 x 1080. Is it possible to resize it to 1280 x 720. I know I’ll have to cut away some small parts on both sides of the frame, but I do not know if I can do it with “Shotcut”. If yes, a small guide will be helpful.
Answers will be appreciated.
Thanks
Motim
Shotcut version 19.12.31

[Austin]

You should be able to find what you need from these threads, using different numbers of course:

Shotcut - Changing aspect ratio from FHD to Scope

This can be done, but I assume you’re aware that some serious cropping is going to happen on the FHD source. The thread below will provide the steps. You’ll have to create a custom video mode using Settings > Video Mode > Custom > Add and use the following values: Resolution: 2048 x 858 Aspect ratio: 1024 x 429 Frame rate: 24 for true cinema, but use whatever your source file is Scan mode: Progressive Colorspace: Probably BT.709, but use whatever your source file is Ideally, the video mo…

[bentacular]

All you have to do is

1. Open an empty instance of Shotcut
2. Go to Settings > View Mode > Custom > Add
3. Create a New Custom Video Mode with 1280 X 720
4. Click OK
5. Close Shotcut
6. Open Shotcut again and drag the MP4 file into it
7. Any cropping issues may be fixed using the Rotate and Scale filter, using the “Scale” function.

[Hudson555x]

There is 720p presets (1280x720)

[Motim]

Hello,
Thanks for the answer. So simple. Only had to add “Crop >Source>Center” filter, to remove black margins at the top and bottom of the picture.
Thanks again.
Motim