How to Auto Reframe Video in Premiere Pro for Reels and Shorts
Turn a horizontal edit into a vertical starting point with Auto Reframe, then check every shot and graphic by hand.
How to Auto Reframe Video in Premiere Pro for Reels and Shorts
AI-assisted workflows inside Premiere ProThis guide covers one specific job inside Premiere Pro. It does not pretend one button finishes the edit.
Open the relevant AutoEdit page here: https://www.autoeditai.net/free-tools/auto-reframe-premiere-pro?el=BLOG-auto-reframe&htrafficsource=blog&utm_source=autoeditai&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=october-seo&utm_content=auto-reframe
Quick Answer
Auto Reframe creates a faster starting point for 9:16, square, and other social versions. It does not make every crop correct. Review faces, screen recordings, text, split screens, and fast movement shot by shot before delivery, especially when the important action moves near the edge.
What the tool actually does
Auto Reframe creates a faster starting point for 9:16, square, and other social versions. It does not make every crop correct. Review faces, screen recordings, text, split screens, and fast movement shot by shot before delivery, especially when the important action moves near the edge.
A practical Premiere Pro pass
Duplicate the sequence
Keep the original edit untouched.
Choose a representative section
Test the tool on a short section before processing the full project.
Run the tool
Use the settings that match the footage and preview the result.
Review in context
Play across every edit point and fix anything that hurts the story or readability.
When it is useful
- You repeat this task across many client or creator videos.
- You want the result to remain editable in Premiere Pro.
- You are willing to review the first pass instead of trusting it blindly.
Tips
- Test on a duplicate sequence.
- Review every automatic cut before delivery.
- Keep the Premiere Pro timeline editable.
Common mistakes
- Calling a rough cut a finished edit.
- Quoting research without its date and source.
- Choosing a tool before identifying the exact editing job.
Try the workflow
Free tools for this article
Use the most relevant free tool for the task, then continue with the rest of your edit.
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80+ Free Premiere Pro Templates for Reels
Continue in Premiere Pro
Explore AutoEdit Creator Mode
Build an editable starting point, then keep creative control of the timeline.
Explore AutoEdit Creator ModeFrequently asked questions
Is this a finished edit?
No. It handles one repeatable job and leaves the result for the editor to review.
Does it work inside Premiere Pro?
Yes. AutoEdit is a Premiere Pro plugin, so the result stays in the Premiere editing process.
Sources and verification
External product claims were checked against these first-party sources.
80+ Free Premiere Pro Templates for Reels is Devin Huynh’s step-by-step demonstration of the feature described here.
Official AutoEdit feature page lists the current feature description and download path.