Aspect ratio calculator

Resize dimensions while keeping the ratio locked

Original dimensions
Width
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Height
Simplified ratio
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Scale to new size — enter one value
New width
New height
16:9
Common presets
Common aspect ratios and where they're used

Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between width and height, reduced to its simplest form using the greatest common divisor. A 1920×1080 image and a 1280×720 image both have a 16:9 ratio — the same shape, just different sizes.

RatioCommon useTypical dimensions
16:9HD/4K video, monitors, TV, YouTube1920×1080, 3840×2160
4:3Standard definition TV, older monitors1024×768, 800×600
1:1Instagram square, profile photos1080×1080
4:5Instagram portrait feed posts1080×1350
9:16Stories, Reels, TikTok, vertical video1080×1920
3:2DSLR camera sensors, 35mm film6000×4000, 3000×2000
2:1Panoramic photos, cinematic ultra-wide2048×1024
3:1Twitter/X header banner1500×500
√2:1A-series paper (A4, A3, A5)297×210 mm (A4)
17:22US Letter paper8.5×11 inches
Social media image size guide

Every platform has different image dimension requirements. Using the correct size prevents automatic cropping, black bars, and blurry upscaling. Use the presets above to load any of these directly into the calculator.

Platform & formatDimensionsRatio
YouTube thumbnail1280 × 720 px16:9
Instagram square1080 × 1080 px1:1
Instagram portrait1080 × 1350 px4:5
Instagram / TikTok Story1080 × 1920 px9:16
Twitter / X post image1600 × 900 px16:9
Twitter / X header1500 × 500 px3:1
Facebook cover photo820 × 312 px~2.63:1
LinkedIn cover photo1584 × 396 px4:1
Open Graph (link preview)1200 × 630 px~1.91:1
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About this tool

Enter your original width and height and the simplified ratio is calculated instantly using the greatest common divisor algorithm. Enter a new width or height and the other dimension is calculated automatically to preserve the exact ratio. Use the presets for common video, social media, and print formats. The proportional preview box updates in real time to show the visual shape of your ratio.