Aspect ratio calculator

Enter width and height

Aspect Ratio (short: A/R) is the width of an image or screen, divided by the height. In landscape orientation, the A/R is > 1, for portrait orientation the A/R is < 1 and for square screens, this is = 1.

Calculation

  • Size = 5904 x 8784 = 51.86 megapixels
  • Aspect ratio = 0.67
  • Angle of diagonal = 0.979 rad = 56.1°
  • Length of diagonal = 10584 pixels

    • Letterboxing

    How does a 0.67 image fit on a screen with a different aspect ratio?

    Cinema screens

    Cinema 2K scope screen (2.39)

    Using 28 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    Cinema 2K flat screen (1.85)

    Using 36 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    Cinema 2K full envelope (1.90)

    Using 35.1 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    Barco Escape Cinema (5.94)

    Using 11.2 % of the screen

     Pillar box

    TV screens

    HD television (16:9)

    Using 37.6 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    Extra Wide TV (21:9)

    Using 28.7 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    SXGA/QSXGA screen (5:4)

    Using 53.3 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    SD television (4:3)

    Using 44.4 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    Square screen (1.00)

    Using 66.7 % of the screen

     Pillar box
    Vertical HD screen (0.56)

    Using 83.3 % of the screen

     Letter box

    Compare

    Compare to aspect ratio standards from:
    Video • Cinema projectors • Cinema cameras • Photo •

    Canon EOS 5D MkI
    Canon EOS 5D MkII
    Canon EOS 5D MkIII
    Canon EOS 5Ds

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is aspect ratio and how is it calculated?

    Aspect ratio is width divided by height. A 1920×1080 screen has aspect ratio 1920÷1080 = 1.78 (or 16:9). Common ratios: 4:3 (1.33) for old TVs, 16:9 (1.78) for HD, 21:9 (2.33) for ultrawide, and 2.39:1 for cinema scope.

    What is letterboxing and pillarboxing?

    Letterboxing adds black bars top and bottom when showing wide content on a narrower screen (e.g., 2.39 movie on 16:9 TV). Pillarboxing adds black bars on the sides when showing narrow content on a wider screen (e.g., 4:3 content on 16:9).

    What aspect ratio should I use for video?

    16:9 (1.78) is the standard for YouTube, TV, and most online video. Use 9:16 for vertical social media (TikTok, Reels). Cinema uses 1.85 (flat) or 2.39 (scope). Square 1:1 works well for Instagram feed posts.

    How do I convert aspect ratio to pixels?

    Multiply one dimension by the aspect ratio to get the other. For 16:9 at 1080 height: 1080 × (16÷9) = 1920 width. For 4K at 16:9: 2160 × 1.78 = 3840. Always round to even numbers for video encoding compatibility.

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