vidstickerHow to crop and trim a video for a sticker
A video for a sticker is cut in two ways: in time — Telegram accepts video stickers up to 3 seconds — and in space, to drop what's around the edges and bring the subject closer. In the online editor and in @vidsticker_bot it takes a couple of moves.
Trim in time: pick the moment
- On the website — under the video there's a frame strip with a window. Drag the window to the moment you want; pull an edge for a shorter clip. The exact time is shown under the strip: “0:04 — 0:06.9 · 2.9 s”.
- In the bot — the video caption: “from 0:05” takes three seconds from the 5th, “5–7” takes exactly that range. Under the finished sticker, “⏪ 1 s”, “1 s ⏩” and “3 s ⏭” shift the moment, and the sticker in the pack is replaced.
Crop: cut the edges with a frame
- Upload a video on the website and open the Frame tab.
- Tap “⛶ Crop” — a frame appears over the video.
- Drag the corners to resize the frame and drag the frame itself to put it on the subject. Everything outside is dimmed — it won't be in the sticker.
- Tap “Make sticker”. The sticker keeps the frame's proportions: the long side is 512 px, as Telegram requires.
The Square and Circle shapes turn the frame on by themselves — a square one. You can move and resize it too.
The bot has no frame: tap “✏️ Open in the editor” under the sticker — the same video opens in the editor inside Telegram; crop it there and make the sticker again.
Tips
- Leave some room. If the subject moves, don't crop too tight: a head or hands can leave the frame mid-sticker. Slide the window along the strip and check.
- Faces bigger. A sticker is small in a chat — for reactions crop to the shoulders.
- Sharpness. The smaller the frame, the fewer source pixels. From 1080p and 4K a sticker stays sharp even with a tight crop; from a small clip it gets softer.
- 3 seconds not enough? Speed the video up — “×2” fits 6 seconds. Stickers longer than 3 seconds
Questions and answers
Why isn't my sticker square?
A sticker keeps the proportions of the frame or the video. Need a square — choose the Square shape: the frame becomes square.
Can I trim a video in the bot?
In time — yes, with the caption “from 0:05” or “5–7” and the buttons under the sticker. With a frame — in the editor: the “✏️ Open in the editor” button.
Can a sticker be longer than 3 seconds?
No, that's Telegram's limit. But you can speed the video up: “×2” and “×3” fit 6 or 9 seconds.
My video is horizontal, but I want a vertical sticker
Crop with a narrow tall frame — the sticker becomes vertical: 512 px high, as wide as the frame.
Is it free?
Yes, with no channel subscriptions and no ads.