Video Stabilizer

Since Kapwing's online video stabilizer is an AI feature only available with a Pro Account, the Kapwing watermark will be completely removed from the videos you create with it.

The reason your video is shaky depends partly on what kind of device you're using. On a computer or laptop, video can be shaky due to things like loose connections, hardware issues with the webcam, unstable power supply, movement while recording, improper camera settings, or even a faulty mounting surface on your laptop itself.

When it comes to iPhone and Android devices, shaky video is often simply the result of hand movement while recording. However, there can be more technical culprits, such as a lack of built-in image stabilization on your phone, or the camera settings you're using. Sometimes, even if your phone has image stabilization, it isn't powerful enough to completely counteract your hand movements, especially if you're zooming in or recording in low-light conditions.

If your iPhone footage looks shaky, you can smooth it out for free by using a few different tactics. First, make sure the "Lock Camera" feature is on in your camera settings, and try holding your phone firmly with your elbows tucked in while filming. If that doesn't do the trick, update your iOS, clean your camera lens, restart your phone, and remove your phone case. Finally, you can purchase a tripod to keep your camera steady, or use a stabilizing tool like Kapwing's.

Thanks to a nifty piece of in-built tech called "Optical Image Stabilization" (OIS), your iPhone or Android naturally tries to smooth out shakiness when you film. When your mobile phone senses a shake or wobble, tiny motors in the camera lens shift to try and keep everything steady.

However, OIS is more of a helping hand — it can only do so much. If you're moving quickly, OIS can’t always keep up and leaves some wobble behind. Your phone likely also uses software stabilization as an extra layer to smooth out video, but sometimes it makes mistakes, like cropping or leaving in little glitches. That's where Kapwing's Video Stabilizer comes in, allowing you to easily remove shaking from any video in one click.

When you're trying to stabilize a video, the most effective software choice largely depends on your goals. If you are trying to fix shaky long-form footage, like sections of documentaries, movies, or music videos, software like Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro offer detailed editing experiences, with automated stabilization features and specialized functions for different sorts of shots.

For creators looking to curate viral social media videos and content marketing material, we recommend Kapwing. The free online editor tool is intuitive and doesn't require prior editing experience, whether you're working on a Mac, PC computer, or mobile device. The editor has been specifically designed to help modern content creators make more content in less time through a range of time-efficient and easy-to-use tools.

Kapwing's video editor works with all popular file types for video (MP4, AVI, MOV, WEBM, MPEG, FLV, WMV, MKV, etc.). Note that video exports in Kapwing will always be MP4. We feel these files represent the best tradeoff between file size and quality.

Yes, Kapwing supports collaborative video editing by allowing users to create free, shared workspaces they can invite team members to join. 100+ collaborative video editing tools to streamline the creative process are available in the online video editor. Teams can also upload a Brand Kit to their workspace or set one up together in real time, helping ensure that assets are readily available and organized.

To stabilize a video on your iPhone, upload it to the Kapwing editor and add it to a new canvas. Tap the video to select it, then tap the "AI Tools" icon at the bottom of your screen. The Stabilize feature will appear — simply tap it, and your video will be stabilized with one click.

Using Kapwing's online Video Stabilizer, videos are typically stabilized in under a minute, though processing time may vary depending on the length of the original footage.

Many video stabilizers, including Kapwing's, shift or rotate frames to compensate for unwanted camera movement. These adjustments can expose empty areas along the edges, so the software crops or zooms into the image to keep the frame filled. The amount of cropping depends on the stabilization method and the movement in the recording.

When reviewing stabilized footage, check that faces, products, and other important details remain comfortably inside the frame. Avoid adding a tight crop before stabilization, so you can assess the corrected shot before choosing your final composition.

Stabilization and motion blur correction address different problems. A video stabilizer reduces unwanted movement between frames, while motion blur is the streaking or softness captured within an individual frame. A clip can look steadier after stabilization while still showing blur when the camera or subject moves.

If your recording is both shaky and blurry, stabilize it first and inspect the remaining softness. Kapwing’s Video Clearer offers additional ways to improve visible detail, though severely blurred footage may still have limitations.