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Aspect Ratio Calculator

Calculate image and video ratios or resize dimensions without distortion.

Dimensions

Find a ratio or resize without changing the proportions.

Common ratios

Aspect ratio result

Simplified ratio

16:9

16:9

Find an image or video aspect ratio

Enter a width and height to reduce the dimensions to their simplest ratio. Aspect ratio describes the relationship between width and height rather than the total number of pixels, so different resolutions can share the same proportions.

For example, 1920 × 1080, 1280 × 720 and 3840 × 2160 are all 16:9. The preset buttons provide quick starting proportions without claiming that one exact pixel size is required by every website or platform.

Resize dimensions without distortion

Choose a new width to calculate the matching height, or choose a new height to calculate the matching width. The calculator preserves the original ratio internally and shows the scale percentage relative to the original dimensions.

Pixel dimensions normally need whole numbers in an export tool. When a calculation produces a fraction, the displayed result retains useful precision; round it sensibly for the destination while keeping the same proportions.

16:9 resizing example

Original dimensions: 1920 × 1080, which simplifies to 16:9.

Set the new width to 1280.

The proportional height is 720, producing 1280 × 720.

Common landscape and portrait ratios

Square images use 1:1. Photography commonly uses ratios such as 3:2 and 4:3, while 16:9 is widely used for landscape video and 9:16 is its portrait counterpart. A ratio alone does not guarantee sufficient resolution or comply with a particular upload service, so check the destination’s current size and file requirements separately.

FAQs

Questions about the aspect ratio calculator

How is aspect ratio calculated?

Width and height are divided by their greatest common divisor to produce the simplest whole-number relationship.

Is 1920 × 1080 the same ratio as 1280 × 720?

Yes. Both simplify to 16:9 even though their pixel counts and resolution differ.

How do I resize without stretching an image?

Enter the original dimensions, choose a new width or height, and use the matching dimension calculated by the tool.

What is the difference between 16:9 and 9:16?

16:9 is landscape orientation; 9:16 uses the same proportions rotated into portrait orientation.