How to Edit Videos in WhatsApp (iPhone and Android)

Paurush dabbles around iOS and Mac while his close encounters are with Android and Windows. Before becoming a writer, he produced videos for brands like Mr. Phone and Digit. On weekends, he is a full-time cinephile trying to reduce his never-ending watchlist, often making it longer.

Edit Videos in WhatsApp

WhatsApp offers multiple options to edit your videos before sharing them with WhatsApp contacts. Let us take a look at them one by one.

Crop/Trim Videos on WhatsApp

Step 1:Open WhatsApp on your iPhone or Android and then open your chat.

Step 2:Select the video from yourgallerythat you want to edit and thenuse the trimming toolat the top to reduce the length of your video.

Step 3:To crop your video, tap theCropicon at the top.

Step 4:You cancrop the video by manuallyselecting the areas.

You can also tap the Aspect Ratio icon at the bottom-right corner and select the one to crop your video.

Step 5:Tap onDoneat the bottom-right corner to confirm.

Add Stickers or Emojis to Videos on WhatsApp

Step 1:Open WhatsApp and select the video you want to share with your contact.

Step 2:Tap theStickericon at the top. You can alsochoose an emoji.

Step 3:Select thestickerof your choice.

Toremovethe emoji, select and drag it to theDeleteicon at the top-left corner.

Add Text to Videos on WhatsApp

Step 1:OpenWhatsAppand thenchoose the videoyou want to share with your contact.

Step 2:Tap on theTexticon at the top and thenstart writingyour text.

You can change the appearance and alignment of your text which will appear for the entirety of your video.

Step 3:Tap onDoneat the top-left corner to confirm.

Add Drawing to Videos on WhatsApp

Step 1:Open WhatsApp and then choose the video you want to share with your contact.

Step 2:Tap on theDrawing iconat the top-left corner and then start scribbling on your video.

Your drawing will appear for the entirety of the video and not just on specific portions.

Step 3:Tap onDoneat the top-left corner to confirm. You can tap theUndoicon to remove your drawing.

WhatsApp gives you multiple built-in options to edit your videos. You can also split your videos for posting WhatsApp Status in the app itself. But we have also covered a post showinghow to upload a WhatsApp Status video of over 30 seconds.

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Last updated on 15 July, 2024

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