With the right tools, any shaky video is fixable.

Why Are My Smartphone Videos Shaky?

There are a lot of reasons why you might have a shaky video.

A person with a smiley face emoji head recording a video using a smartphone and microphone setup.

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Your video might also be shaky because you zoomed in too far.

Here are the three best methods to prevent and fix shaky videos.

Most gimbal smartphone stabilizers retail between $30 and $100.

Using a smartphone tripod to stabilize footage

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Some feature built-in tripod legs, allowing you to seamlessly switch between the two stabilization styles.

If you want something inexpensive for still shots, you might find that a tripod is a better fit.

Phone stabilizers and tripods will both give incredible results, but each is right for a different job.

Using the right handheld videography method to stabilize footage

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Depending on whether you’re recording a horizontal or vertical video, the best hand posture differs.

In most cases, you’ll achieve the best results shooting horizontal videos with this method.

Next, selectEditand scroll through the options at the bottom of the screen until you findStabilize.

selecting the stabilize option in capcut editor to fix shaky video

Clicking the play button just above the timeline allows you to preview the video prior to export.

selecting from the four stabilization presets in capcut video editor app