How to convert horizontal video to vertical video in Premiere Pro

Here’s a step-by-step tutorial on how to convert horizontal video to vertical video in Premiere Pro:

  1. Import your video into the Project Panel.
  2. Drag your video into the timeline.
  3. Go to Sequence > Sequence Settings from the top menu.
  4. Change Frame Size to Vertical (e.g., 1080 horizontal × 1920 vertical).
  5. Click OK and accept the prompt to resize the sequence.
  6. Select the video clip in the timeline and go to Effect Controls.
  7. Use Scale and Position to reframe your video for the vertical layout.

This is how you convert horizontal video to vertical video in Premiere Pro.