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Aspect ratio

Meaning in social media & content creation, with examples

/ˈæspekt ˈreɪʃioʊ/nounCommon term

In social media & content creation, aspect ratio means: The relationship between the width and the height of an image or video, written as two numbers such as 9:16 or 16:9.

In Turkish: en-boy oranı, görüntü oranı

How it is used

Vertical 9:16 is standard for stories, reels and Shorts; 4:5 or 1:1 is common for feed photos; horizontal 16:9 is used for classic YouTube videos. The wrong aspect ratio leaves black bars or cuts off text.

Example sentences

  1. Export the video in a 9:16 aspect ratio for reels and stories.

  2. The subtitles got cut off because the aspect ratio was wrong.

Common collocations

  • vertical aspect ratio
  • 9:16 aspect ratio
  • change the aspect ratio
  • crop to an aspect ratio
  • short-form videoA video that usually lasts from a few seconds to a few minutes, is often filmed vertically and is made for quick viewing on phones.
  • editTo cut, arrange and improve video clips or photos, for example by adding music, text, transitions or color changes, to create the final version.
  • thumbnailThe small preview image people see before they click on a video, used to attract attention and show what the video is about.
  • reelA short, usually vertical video with music, effects or text, made to be watched quickly and often recommended to people who do not follow you.

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