{"id":871,"date":"2021-03-26T10:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-26T10:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/?p=871"},"modified":"2021-04-07T03:47:42","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T03:47:42","slug":"change-video-aspect-ratio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/change-video-aspect-ratio.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Aspect Ratio of a Video Online\/in Software"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Whether you create a video for marketing or personal purpose, the video aspect ratio is definitely important for you to show your creations. Because if you are not aiming at creating videos for self-enjoy, you would like to show them on popular social platforms. But different social media have their own profile demands and size requirements for videos, video aspect ratio becomes one of mattered elements in the video editing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Content:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/change-video-aspect-ratio.html#what\">What is Video aspect ratio?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/change-video-aspect-ratio.html#best\">Best Video Aspect Ratios for Popular Social Platform<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/change-video-aspect-ratio.html#how\">How to change aspect ratio of a video&nbsp;in software?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/change-video-aspect-ratio.html#online\">How  to change video aspect ratio online?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"what\">What is&nbsp;the video aspect ratio?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Wikipedia, \u201cThe aspect ratio of an image is the ratio of its width to its height. \u201c So we can know the meaning of video aspect ratio in the same way. The video aspect ratio refers to the ratio that the width and the height of the video display area.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"best\">Best Video Aspect Ratio for Popular Social Platform<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>YouTube(16:9)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recommended video aspect ratio for YouTube on PC is 16:9. And for phones, YouTube will automatically adjust the video to fit the screen size.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to make sure that your viewers will get a great view experience of your creations, you can check <a traget=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.makeyoutubevideo.com\/learning-center\/requirements-of-images-and-videos.html\">the best video format for YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01.png\" alt=\"16\uff1a9\" class=\"wp-image-899\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01.png 1600w, https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/01-1536x864.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facebook(1;1, 4:5, 2:3, 9:16)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook supports many aspect ratios but recommends users to upload video with square (1:1) or vertical (4:5, 2:3, and 9:16) aspect ratios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/02.png\" alt=\"1\uff1a1\" class=\"wp-image-900\" width=\"250\" height=\"250\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instagram(1.91:1, 4:5)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram supports an aspect ratio of video anywhere between a range of 1.91:1 and 4:5, which allows you to upload videos of a portrait or a landscape option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06.png\" alt=\"1\uff1a1.9\" class=\"wp-image-904\" width=\"478\" height=\"250\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06.png 1910w, https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/06-1536x804.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 478px) 100vw, 478px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Twitter(16:9)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter recommends advertisers upload their videos with a 16:9 video ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/04.png\" alt=\"4\uff1a5\" class=\"wp-image-902\" width=\"200\" height=\"250\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pinterest(1:1, 2:3, 9:16)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In terms of Pinterest&#8217;s demands of video aspect ratio that users need to limit the uploaded videos that are shorter than 1:2 (width: height) and taller than 1.91:1. So Pinterest recommends users making videos square (1:1) or vertical (2:3 or 9:16).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/05.png\" alt=\"2\uff1a3\" class=\"wp-image-903\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Linkedin(1:2.4)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The aspect ratio of LinkedIn native videos can either be 1:2.4 or 2.4:1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/07.png\" alt=\"1\uff1a2.4\" class=\"wp-image-905\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tiktok(9:16, 1:1, 18:9, 18.5:9, 19.5:9)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TikTok video aspect ratio should be that of a standard smartphone screen. 9:16. According to Wikipedia, \u201dSince 2017, a number of smartphones have been released using 18:9 or even wider aspect ratios (such as 18.5:9 or 19.5:9).\u201d However, 1:1 is also possible, but it is not a good choice to enjoy a comfortable view experience. Because it won&#8217;t take up the whole screen.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08.png\" alt=\"18\uff1a9\" class=\"wp-image-906\" width=\"450\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08.png 1800w, https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/08-1536x768.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a name=\"how\">How to change aspect ratio of a video&nbsp;in software?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A step-by-step tutorial<\/strong> for you to resize your video in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/\" traget=\"blank\">Easy Video Maker<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: <strong>Drag a video to the operational panel<\/strong> from your desktop or you can click the \u201cUpload\u201d button to import it. Easy Video Maker supports a great many video formats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/upload-videos.jpg\" alt=\"upload videos\" class=\"wp-image-882\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: <strong>Click \u201cSettings\u201d<\/strong> in the right-side navigation bar. Then you\u2019ll <strong>see the recommended aspect ratio<\/strong> and related resolutions in the drop-down list of \u201cProfile\u201d. Or you can <strong>enter preferred values of width and height<\/strong> in the next-to space.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/change-video-aspect-ratio.jpg\" alt=\"change video aspect ratio\" class=\"wp-image-877\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: <strong>Right-click the video<\/strong> on the Video Line and go to \u201cVideo\/image Full Mode\u201d. Click it and there are 3 options for you: Keep Ratio, Stretch, and Blur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Keep Ratio: <\/strong>If you select this option, you find the video contains part of a blank background.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then you\u2019ll see the video on the display screen like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1351\" height=\"948\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/keep-ratio.jpg\" alt=\"keep ratio\" class=\"wp-image-879\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stretch: <\/strong>Select this option and the video will spread the whole display screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"716\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/stretch.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-881\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blur:<\/strong> Enable this option and you\u2019ll see the blank part blurred with video like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"362\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/blur.jpg\" alt=\"blur\" class=\"wp-image-876\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4: <strong>Click \u201cRender\u201d to export it<\/strong> to your computer. Or you can edit it before rendering. And you can also click \u201cStop\u201d to re-edit it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>< a name=\"online\">How to change video aspect ratio online?<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a traget=\"blank\" href=\"https:\/\/clideo.com\/resize-video\">Clide<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2346\" height=\"1127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clideo-1.jpg\" alt=\"Clideo\" class=\"wp-image-896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clideo-1.jpg 2346w, https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clideo-1-1536x738.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Clideo-1-2048x984.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2346px) 100vw, 2346px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Clideo is an online video resizer that mainly resizes video for Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to change the aspect ratio of a video on Clideo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Press the\u201d Upload\u201d button to <strong>import a video file<\/strong> from your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: Select options under \u201cResize for\u201d, you can directly <strong>choose a preset<\/strong> of any popular social platforms or you can <strong>choose \u201cCustom\u201d<\/strong> to type in exact values of width and height.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 4\uff1a<strong>Choose \u201cFit\u201d or \u201cFull\u201d <\/strong>under \u201cCrop options\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 5: <strong>Choose a video format<\/strong> at the bottom of the page and <strong>click \u201cExport\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has video aspect ratio presets of most popular social media and you can customize video size with exact height and width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The settings of cropping options are really helpful in that you can set the color of the background or zoom in\/out the definite part of the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It allows you to convert the video format at the same time<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clideo resizes the video by zooming out\/in it to fit the set aspect ratio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kapwing.com\/tools\/resize-video\" traget=\"blank\">Kapwing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1436\" height=\"826\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Kapwing.jpg\" alt=\"Kapwing\" class=\"wp-image-878\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to change the video aspect ratio on Kapwing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can finish the whole resizing process in three steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: <strong>Upload your video<\/strong> from your digital device or directly paste a link on it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: <strong>Select the right size<\/strong> from prepared presets for the popular social platform, for example, YouTube(16:9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: <strong>Resize the video<\/strong> by cropping the spare part to fit the social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapwing supports MP4, AVI, MOV, and many other video formats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kapwing resizes the video by cropping which would affect the resolution of videos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.onlineconverter.com\/resize-video\" traget=\"blank\">Online Converter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1439\" height=\"926\" src=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/knowledge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Online-Converter.jpg\" alt=\"Online Converter\" class=\"wp-image-880\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Online Converter to change aspect ratio of a video?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: <strong>Choose the source of the video<\/strong> you want to resize. You can local upload it or enter a valid link to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: <strong>Select the size option<\/strong> to find an existed aspect ratio or enter a valid value for width and height as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 3: <strong>Click the button &#8220;Resize&#8221;<\/strong> and the converter will redirect a web page where you can go further step like <strong>sharing<\/strong> the resized video<strong> to your social platform accounts<\/strong>. Or you can <strong>download it<\/strong> right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Online Converter supports a number of video formats, such as *.mp4, *.mkv, *.avi, *.wmv, *.flv, *.mov, *.vob, *.3gp, *.rmvb, *.mts, *.m2ts, *.rm, *.divx, *.asf, *.webm and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also reduce your video file size by clicking the blue word \u201cCompress Video\u201d before resizing the video.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This online converter helps auto-detect the bars\/borders of the video and remove them in the \u201cSize Options\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Disadvantage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Same as the former two online video aspect ratio changes, the converter crops the video to resize it which damaged the video resolution. And this results in video quality loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Depend on the review of the top 3 online changers of video aspect ratio, we can find that they are more suitable for changing videos to 1:1. <strong>Because your video needs to be cropped to fit other aspect ratios.<\/strong> <strong>So the software is a better choice to change the video aspect ratio.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons alignwide is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easymakevideo.com\/download.html\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 56%)\"><strong>Resize Video! 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