01 / PLAN
Start with the result and the source
A Short is usually designed for a 9:16 canvas, but the available delivery copy may already include platform compression. Prefer your original export when it still exists; otherwise treat the authorized download as a practical reuse copy.
Use this workflow only for media you created, own, or have explicit permission to save. Platform terms and local law still apply even when a file is technically accessible.
02 / WORKFLOW
Complete the workflow step by step
- Prepare.
Copy the URL from a Short on your own channel or one you have explicit permission to save.
- Set up.
Analyze the link and select a combined video format that preserves the vertical frame and sound.
- Create.
Play the result on a phone-sized window and check that the opening and ending are complete.
- Review.
Add it to a Vertical 9:16 PeteCut project, then make new edits without stretching the original proportions.
03 / QUALITY CHECK
Review the result before the next step
Open the completed file before moving on. Confirm duration, picture, sound, orientation, and filename so a bad source does not travel into the editing stage.
- The frame remains vertical.
- Captions are not clipped.
- Audio is present and synchronized.
- The downloaded copy is labeled separately from the master.
04 / QUESTIONS
Common question
Should I crop a downloaded Short again?
Only when the new story requires it. Keep the 9:16 proportions and avoid scaling that cuts off existing captions or important action.
Can I update this workflow later?
Yes. Save the source and project details, then update the relevant settings, content, or output when the destination requirements change.