Visit Kudoflix<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n A ratio describes shape, not size. A 1920\u00d71080 video and a 1280\u00d7720 video are both 16:9: the second is simply smaller. Two files can have the same pixel count and a different ratio, and that is why a clip that looks fine in your editor can arrive on a phone with thick bars on the sides or the top.<\/p>\n The shape matters because every screen has its own. A TV, a laptop and a YouTube watch page are wide. A phone held upright is tall. When the video and the screen disagree, something has to give: bars appear, the picture is cut, or the image is distorted. Choosing the ratio first is how you decide which compromise you accept, instead of letting the app decide for you.<\/p>\n Most projects need only five shapes. Pixel sizes below are the common delivery targets.<\/p>\nKey takeaways<\/h2>\n
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