[2024 Guide] 3 Ways to Easily Resize/Scale MP4 Video

Changing the dimensions of a video is known as scaling or resizing. Often resizing/scaling is needed to adjust the dimensions of a video according to the requirements/needs. Video content creators often need to scale the video, especially when they want to use Picture in Picture mode with two videos.

You can easily resize your videos on your own if you have the right software/tool. Today, we are going to guide you on how to resize MP4 video on Mac using different software.

Part 1: Resize and Scale MP4 Video with Desktop Software

The best way of resizing and scaling videos is by using desktop software programs. Let’s have a look at the software you can use on your desktop.

iMyFone Filme

iMyFone Filme is an all-in-one software for video editing. Not only for resizing and scaling, but it can also be used for other basic to advanced video editing.

How to Resize a Video Using Filme

Step 1: Open Filme and go to the File menu. Hover over to the New Project and click on the desired screen size/aspect ratio.

Step 2: Click on the Import option and then click on Import Files. Now, import the video you want to resize. After importing the video, you will see it in My Media. Drag the clip to the timeline.

Step 3: Double click on the video in the timeline. You will see editing options on the right side of the screen.

Step 4: The scale option is to resize the video. The original size of the video is 100%; you can reduce or increase it as required. You can also move the corners of the video to adjust the size. The best part is that no matter how you resize the video, the aspect ratio remains the same

Step 5: Move the video wherever you want it on the screen. Click on OK after positioning the video.

Step 6: Go to the export menu and export the video.

VSDC Video Editor

VSDC is free desktop video editing software. It is a very powerful video editor that supports motion tracking, animation, visual & audio effects, masking, and many advanced editing techniques. Although it has a bit complicated user interface, it is an amazing video editor.

But if you are a Mac user, you can also use iMovie to resize and scale videos.

How to Resize Video in VSDC Video Editor

Step 1: Open VSDC. Click on Blank Project. Enter the project name and click on Finish. You can also change any setting if needed.

Step 2: Drag the video clip to the timeline.

Step 3: Select the video in the timeline; you will see the boundary on the video preview. Drag any corner of the video to resize it.

Step 3 (Alternate): You enter the width and height of the video in the properties window.

Step 4: Once you are done, go to the Export tab and export the project.

Part 2: Resize and Scale MP4 Video Online - Online Converter

Online Converter is a web-based tool that can help resize videos online according to your requirements. You can use it on any PC without downloading any files. It is an ideal tool for beginners and people who want to save time.

How to Resize Video Using Online Converter

Step 1: Open the online tool.
Step 2: Upload the video you want to resize.
Step 3: You can resize the video using different ways. You can select the height & width, aspect ratio, crop ratio, and some other things. Select the width and height if you want to enter these according to your requirement.

Step 4: Enter the width and height of your choice and click on Resize.
Step 5: The file will be converted to the desired size. You can download the file.
Online Converter is a quick way to resize videos without any hassle, but there is a limit of 200MB. So, the video cannot be larger than the limit. Thus, you can only convert a small video using this tool.