How do I fix shaky video footage?

Honestly: shake is far easier to prevent than to fix. After the fact, your options are software stabilization (dedicated desktop tools reconstruct steadier frames at the cost of some quality), or the editor's manual version — zoom the clip in 10–15% so the frame edges have room, which visually dampens mild shake, and cut around the worst moments entirely.

Going forward: lean your phone against something or use a $20 tripod, hold the phone with both hands and elbows tucked, and walk heel-to-toe during moving shots. Most modern phones also have built-in stabilization that improves dramatically in good light.

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