How do I make a vertical video with a blurred background?
3 min read · Updated October 30, 2026
Place the original centred in a vertical frame and fill the empty bands above and below with a blurred, enlarged copy of the same video. Crop instead when the subject fills the frame. In Zlayo you choose the frame (9:16, 4:5, 1:1 or 16:9); the output is always 1080x1920.
Reframe a video →Crop or blur?
- Crop for a single speaker in a wide shot: the tool follows the face.
- Blur-fill for wide gameplay, screen recordings or anything you don't want cut off.
In Zlayo
Pick the frame in Auto-Clip. Anything but 9:16 becomes a centred band over a blurred copy or black. A heading and the brand mark sit in the band, clear of the footage.
Questions
Yes, the fill can be black.
When cropping to vertical, the tool tracks the face and pans only when it leaves a comfort zone.
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