Aspect Ratio Calculator

Calculate the aspect ratio from width and height and explore common image and video formats.

Aspect Ratio Calculator

Calculate the aspect ratio from width and height and explore common image and video formats.

What is an aspect ratio?

Aspect ratio describes the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image or video. A 16:9 image, for example, is wider than it is tall, while 9:16 is the vertical equivalent commonly used for mobile content.

How to calculate aspect ratio

Enter the width and height in pixels. Media Calculator reduces the two values to their simplest whole-number ratio. For example, 1920 × 1080 becomes 16:9, while 1080 × 1920 becomes 9:16.

Common aspect ratios

The presets cover common landscape, portrait, square, photographic, social-media and cinematic formats including 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 3:2, 2:3, 4:3, 3:4, 5:4, 4:5, 21:9, 2:1 and 1:2.

Why aspect ratio matters

Choosing the correct aspect ratio helps prevent unwanted cropping, stretching and letterboxing. It is especially useful when preparing images or videos for websites, presentations, social platforms, photography prints and film delivery.

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