# Square Video FREE - Crop videos to square for Instagram or Vine

> Square video cropping and editing tool with filters and music. (iPhone/iPad app by VendiApps.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-video-free-crop-videos-to-square-for-instagram-or-vine/id977029046 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [VendiApps](https://appshunter.io/developer/773388722)
- Category: Photo & Video, Entertainment
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.50/5 from 156 App Store ratings · 86 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 7.0 · 47 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, Danish, Flemish, Finnish, French (France), German (Germany), Hebrew, Hindi, Indonesian and 8 more
- Released: 2015-03-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-18
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-video-free-crop-videos-to-square-for-instagram-or-vine/id977029046/reviews.md

## What is Square Video FREE?

Crop your video to square easily and intuitively!

Key Features:
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- Resize with Move, Scale and Rotate options.
- Position any where just by dragging.
- Add beautiful filters to your video
- Add overlays of shapes, alphabets and numbers!! You can change the color and - opacity of the overlay very easily.
- Add background music: Choose from your iPod, or from the App Music Library.

Note: Some of the filters, overlays and music need to be purchased.

Available in Pro:
- Fill the background with any color.

## Key features

- Square video cropping
- Move, scale, and rotate video
- Add video filters
- Add shape and text overlays
- Add background music
- Intuitive drag-and-drop interface

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Version - All Features | $0.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Square Video FREE?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🎬 Good video quality output
- ✂️ Effective zoom, crop, and trim features
- 🎨 Free filters available
- 📱 Works well for Instagram and social media posting
- ⚡ Quick and simple editing process
- 🎯 Does exactly what users need

**Cons**

- 📺 Black screen and rendering issues
- 🔊 No sound output problems
- 📢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔐 Paywall for basic features
- 📵 Compatibility issues with current iOS versions
- 🪟 Preview display problems
- 💰 Premium features locked behind paywalls

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Black frame rendering on video output
- No sound in rendered videos
- App crashes frequently
- Preview display cuts off or shows less than full screen
- iOS compatibility issues
- Video cropping functionality not working properly
- App crashes on older iOS versions

**Most requested features**

- Vine posting functionality restoration
- Free access to background color changing
- More unlocked features without payment
- Improved feature accessibility without paywalls

## Recent user reviews (10 of 86)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-video-free-crop-videos-to-square-for-instagram-or-vine/id977029046/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Good

*2019-08-14, version 1.1*

Alright ig

### 5/5 — Dope app

*2019-07-29, version 1.1*

apps dope af bros

### 5/5 — It’s awesome

*2019-07-25, version 1.1*

Love it!!

### 3/5 — Improved

*2019-06-17*

Less buggy used to crash all the time so far so good

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2019-02-09, version 1.1*

Black screen and no sound.

### 2/5 — Terrible

*2017-11-14*

Preview was half the screen or less, deleted within minutes of downloading

### 1/5 — Doesn't Work

*2017-06-11*

I'm not sure if this app just isn't updated to work with the current iOS or what, but whenever it renders my video I just get a black frame. It's also riddled with irritating ads, which I would deal with if it even worked.

### 3/5 — .

*2017-04-25, version 1.1*

Pretty good app. Very helpful to post videos on Instagram

### 5/5 — Thumbs up!

*2017-04-21*

Good app won't be disappointed!

### 5/5 — amazing!

*2017-04-19, version 1.1*

Works well, easy to use, great quality! Love it!

## Frequently asked questions about Square Video FREE

### What does this app do?

This app allows you to easily crop your videos into a square format, making them ideal for platforms like Instagram or Vine. You can also enhance your videos with various filters, add overlays of shapes or text, and include background music.

### What are the key features of this app?

Key features include intuitive resizing with move, scale, and rotate options, drag-and-drop positioning, beautiful video filters, customizable shape and alphabet overlays with adjustable color and opacity, and the ability to add background music from your iPod or the app's library.

### Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, offering core video cropping and editing functionalities. However, some advanced filters, overlays, and music options require in-app purchases to unlock.

### What kind of videos can I edit with this app?

You can edit any video file on your device. The primary function is to transform these videos into a square aspect ratio, perfect for social media posts that require a square format, such as Instagram feed posts or older Vine videos.

### What is the difference between the free and Pro versions?

The free version provides essential tools for cropping, applying filters, adding overlays, and background music. The Pro version, which is an upgrade, offers additional features such as the ability to fill the background with any solid color.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2016-02-13

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

- Bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2015-03-30

No release notes.

## More apps by VendiApps

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All apps by VendiApps: https://appshunter.io/developer/773388722

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