What WhatsApp allows for Status, and a tool that turns any video into a full-screen 9:16 Status, trimmed to WhatsApp’s 90 seconds. Free, and nothing is uploaded.
Instagram Reels specs at a glance
1080 × 1920 pxSize for a full-screen Reel
9:16Aspect ratio. Instagram accepts anything from 1.91:1 to 9:16
Up to 20 minReels over 3 minutes aren’t recommended to new audiences
4:5Feed posts that fill more of the screen: 1080 × 1350
1:1Square posts: 1080 × 1080
16:9Landscape, for YouTube and screens: 1920 × 1080
Choose the shape below. The safe-zone guide is off, because it depends on where you post.
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How to make your Status
Drop in your video. Landscape, square and vertical all work.
Choose how to fill the frame: a blurred background, a colour, or crop to fill (what’s the difference?).
Trim it if you like, press Make video, and save a 1080 × 1920 MP4 with the sound kept.
Which fill works best for Status?
For greetings and announcements, a plain colour behind a landscape clip looks clean and leaves room for WhatsApp’s own text and stickers. For holiday and family clips, the blurred background feels more natural.
How long can a WhatsApp Status video be?
Up to 90 seconds (WhatsApp Help Center). If you choose a longer part, the tool keeps the first 90 seconds and tells you, so you know exactly what people will see.
Sending a video in a chat instead
In a chat, WhatsApp says the largest video you can send is 64 MB on every platform, and 100 MB at 720p on faster connections; anything bigger can go as a document, up to 2 GB (WhatsApp Help Center). To make a video smaller, use the WhatsApp compressor.
Common problems on WhatsApp Status
My Status looks blurry. WhatsApp doesn’t support HD for Status, and may lower the quality (WhatsApp Help Center). Start from a sharp 1080 × 1920 file like the one this tool makes.
WhatsApp won’t accept the video. Status videos must be MP4 or 3GP and 90 seconds or less. This tool saves an MP4 and keeps at most 90 seconds.
It disappeared. Status updates disappear after 24 hours by design (WhatsApp Help Center). Keep the saved file if you want to post it again.
The wrong people can see it. Choose who sees your status in WhatsApp’s status privacy settings; you can change it for each update.
Questions
How long can a WhatsApp Status be?
A Status video can be up to 90 seconds.
What size should a Status video be?
1080 × 1920 pixels, 9:16 vertical, fills the screen.
What’s the largest video I can send in a chat?
64 MB on every platform, according to WhatsApp, or 100 MB at 720p on faster connections. As a document, up to 2 GB.
Does it keep the sound?
Yes. The original sound is kept.
Can I make versions for other apps too?
Yes. Tick them under “Also make it for” and they’re made in one go. Apps that need the same video share one file.
Is it free? Is there a watermark?
Free, with no watermark and no sign-up.
Is my video uploaded?
No. The video is made in your browser, on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
Which browsers does it work in?
Chrome and Edge on computers and Android work best. Recent Safari on iPhone and Mac works too.