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Facebook Video Editor - Edit, Rotate, Trim & Export Facebook Videos

Updated on Jun 24, 2026

Want to edit videos before uploading to Facebook, fix a sideways Facebook video, or polish downloaded Facebook videos but do not have much editing experience? Fortunately, this post shares an efficient Facebook video editor that offers the basic editing features most users need. Get the tool here and let's get started.

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Editing videos can help remove unnecessary footage, correct the wrong orientation, fit the right aspect ratio, improve visual quality, and make the video easier to watch on Facebook Feed, Reels, Stories, or offline. However, Facebook only provides limited post-upload video editing options, and it does not offer a reliable way to rotate an already uploaded video. The safer workflow is to edit the source file first, export it in a Facebook-friendly format, and then upload it again.

For users who don't have much editing experience, this post shares an easy video editor to trim, split, rotate, crop, merge, add captions/audio, and export Facebook videos properly. Keep reading for more details!

How to Edit Facebook Video with the Facebook Video Editor?

WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro is an all-in-one video processing tool that supports converting, editing, compressing, recording, and downloading videos. The simple interface and easy workflow make it a beginner-friendly tool for preparing videos for Facebook.

You can trim, split, rotate, flip, crop, merge, add watermarks, add subtitles/audio tracks, remove audio, adjust visual effects, and edit basic metadata according to your preferences. It can also help convert unsupported videos to a more compatible format before uploading to Facebook and other platforms.

For Facebook upload, MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio is still a safe choice in most cases. You can also choose the built-in Facebook preset or customize the resolution, bitrate, frame rate, and aspect ratio based on whether the video is for Feed, Reels, Stories, or offline viewing.

This software also features a video downloader module, allowing you to download reel videos, live videos, and more from Facebook for offline editing when you own the video, have permission, or the content is allowed for offline use.

Basic Features for Editing Facebook Videos

Step 1: Import the Source Video(s)

Download Download and install the Facebook video editor on your PC. Launch it and click "Converter".

Click "Add File" to add the source video you want to edit. Need to edit a Facebook video that has been posted online? Switch to the Downloader first, paste the video URL, analyze it, and download the file for offline editing. Only download videos you own, have permission to use, or that are allowed for offline use.

Step 2: Edit Your Facebook Videos

Next, you can use the toolbar below each video to make quick edits. The following parts show the common Facebook video editing tasks one by one.

✂ Trim & Split Facebook Videos

Click the scissors-shaped icon to enter the trim interface. Drag the sliders below the playback window or customize the start and end time in the time box to remove dead air, cut out mistakes, shorten a long Live replay, or keep only the highlight. Hit the green Trim button to create a video clip.

You can repeat the steps to split the video into several clips. Finally, click OK.

🔄 Rotate or Flip Videos

Click on the Rotate button below to enter the video rotating window. It offers 4 options: rotate the video 90 degrees clockwise, rotate it 90 degrees anticlockwise, flip it horizontally, and flip it vertically.

Just choose one to correct the orientation. For example, if a phone-recorded Facebook video appears sideways, rotate it by 90 degrees; if it is upside down, rotate it twice or flip it vertically. After finishing, press the OK button.

Note: Facebook does not provide a dependable built-in option to rotate an already uploaded video. If the uploaded video is wrong, rotate the source file offline and upload it again. VLC can rotate a video only for temporary playback, but that does not permanently fix the original file unless you export it separately.

⌗ Crop Videos

Click the Crop button. There are two choices for you to crop the video: Free Aspect Ratio & Fixed Aspect Ratio.

Choose one to crop the video screen and drag the crop window to the desired position. You can also fine-tune the crop window to remove black edges, unwanted objects, or empty areas.

For Facebook Feed, you may keep the original landscape video or crop it to square/portrait. For Reels and Stories, a vertical 9:16 frame usually fits better. Click "OK" to save the change.

🧹 Add Video Effects

You can also change the look of your Facebook videos. Select the Effect option on the toolbar.

Then, you can add grayscale, blur, sharpen, penciling, old film, and other effects to your video.

You can also adjust the brightness, contrast, saturation, and hue if the video is too dark, too bright, or dull. Finally, press OK.

💧 Add Watermark

If you want to brand your Facebook video or mark it as your own work, you can add text or a logo to the video.

Click the Watermark icon and then you can add a text watermark to your Facebook video or add a logo watermark there. You can also adjust the watermark opacity, size, position, rotation, and more.

Finally, press OK.

🔗 Merge Multiple Videos Together

If you want to merge multiple clips into one Facebook video, click the Merge button on the top menu bar.

Then, select the videos you want to merge and click the Merge button below the video list. The newly merged video will be saved in Pack 1 and displayed in the lower section. You can also create more video packs by repeating the process.

If you are all set, click the bottom Merge button to save the changes and go back to the main interface.

Add Subtitles/Audio Tracks & Edit Metadata

Besides the above basic video editing features, you can add subtitles and audio tracks to the video by clicking the + button beside the subtitle and audio track boxes. Subtitles are especially useful when viewers watch videos without sound.

You can also remove the audio from a Facebook video by unchecking the audio track in the track box.

Moreover, it also allows you to edit the basic metadata information of the video before exporting.

Step 3. Choose an Output Format and Export the Video(s)

After editing, click the format icon on the right to select an output format under the Video tab or directly select the Facebook preset under the Web tab.

Click the ▼ at the bottom of the screen to set the directory to save the video. Finally, click Convert to export the Facebook video.

Tips:
💡 MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio is a safe choice for uploading videos to Facebook.
💡 Use 9:16 for Reels/Stories, 1:1 or 4:5 for mobile-friendly Feed posts, and 16:9 if you want a landscape video.
💡 You can also choose an audio format to extract the audio from downloaded Facebook videos.
💡 WonderFox allows you to customize the output video encoder, resolution, bitrate, frame rate, etc. in the Parameter settings window.
💡 If you don't know much about the video parameters, just leave the default Smart-Fit to let WonderFox intelligently set the output options according to the input files.

Also Read: Edit Videos on Windows 10 | Instagram Video Editor | Vimeo Video Editor

FAQs

Q1. Can I edit a video from Facebook?

Facebook offers some simple options for changing post details, thumbnails, captions, and other publishing information. But if you want to trim, crop, rotate, merge, compress, add a watermark, or change the video format, it is better to edit the video file before uploading or re-upload the edited version.

Q2. Can I rotate a video directly on Facebook?

No. Facebook does not provide a dependable built-in rotate option for already uploaded videos. To fix a sideways or upside-down video, rotate the original file with a desktop video editor, export it, and upload the corrected version again. If you only want to watch a downloaded video in the right direction, VLC can rotate the playback view temporarily, but that usually does not change the original file.

Q3. What format should I export for Facebook?

MP4 with H.264 video and AAC audio is a safe choice for Facebook. You can also use the Facebook preset in HD Video Converter Factory Pro, or manually set the resolution, bitrate, frame rate, and aspect ratio according to the placement you plan to upload to.

Q4. Is there a Facebook video downloader?

Yes. HD Video Converter Factory Pro is an all-in-one video processing tool that can not only edit videos but also download videos from Facebook and other 1000+ sites with original quality. Please use the downloader only for videos you own, have permission to use, or that are allowed for offline use.

Q5. Is it possible to trim a Facebook video?

Yes. You can use HD Video Converter Factory Pro to trim a Facebook video before uploading. It can also help you download a permitted Facebook video first and then trim, split, rotate, crop, or make more edits offline.

At last...

We have introduced the basic editing features of the Facebook video editor individually. Now you can trim long clips, rotate sideways videos, crop the frame, merge highlights, add subtitles/audio, and export a Facebook-friendly file before uploading.

With WonderFox HD Video Converter Factory Pro installed, you can not only edit Facebook videos but also convert, compress, download, and record Facebook videos without hassle.

Download it here and give it a free try now!

Kevincy Berel

Kevincy joined the WonderFox team in 2014 and has been a senior columnist ever since. With over two decades of experience in the video editing industry, he shares tutorials, tips, and how-to guides on video/audio processing and personal DVD backups. Family-oriented and passionate about helping others, he is dedicated to making video and audio processing easier for readers.

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