Quick Guide: How to Crop and Rotate Clips in PowerDirector
Five steps to keep the part of the frame that matters.
Updated Oct. 16, 2026 · 1 min read
Steps
1Drag the crop box
Pull the edges of the blue box to choose what stays. The panel in the top right previews the result on its own.
2Fix the shape
Pick an Aspect ratio. Or build the box freehand and click the lock to hold that shape.
3Place the box exactly
Type into Position X and Y when several clips have to match.
4Rotate the clip
Type an angle into Rotation. Or drag just outside a corner to rotate by hand.
5Turn on grid lines, then click OK
Turn on Grid Lines if you're straightening by eye, then click OK.
We tested these steps in PowerDirector 365 version 23.4 on Windows.
Want more detail on each step?Read the full tutorial →
