Aspect Ratio Calculator for Resizing Images and Video

Enter any 3 of width and height and the calculator solves the 4th to keep the ra...

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Aspect ratio

Type any custom ratio like 21:9, or pick a preset below. These two numbers set the proportion.

New size

Simplified ratio
16:9
Decimal
1.7778
New size
1280x720
Megapixels
0.92 MP
Ratio preview
16:9

Preset aspect ratios

Common 16:9 resolutions

Quick answer

To calculate an aspect ratio, divide the width by the height and reduce it to whole numbers, so 1920x1080 becomes 16:9. To resize while keeping that ratio, enter the original width and height, then type only the new width and the calculator solves the matching height (1280 wide gives 720 tall). YaliKit's calculator does the reduction and the solve live in your browser, with presets, a custom-ratio mode and a visual preview, and nothing is uploaded.

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Everything In One Place

Solve The 4th - Any 3 of 4 dimensions
Link Toggle - Lock or unlock the ratio
8 Presets - 16:9, 4:3, 21:9, 9:16 and more
Custom Ratio - Type any W:H you like
Live Preview - A box drawn to the ratio
One-Click Copy - Copy the ratio or the size

Why Use Aspect Ratio Calculator for Resizing Images and Video?

Solve The Missing Dimension

Fill any three of the four boxes (original width, original height, new width, new height) and the calculator solves the fourth so the image keeps the exact same proportions. Change the new width and the height follows, or the other way around.

Link Ratio, No Distortion

The link toggle locks the proportion while you resize, so a resized photo or video never stretches or squashes. Turn it off to edit each dimension freely when you want an intentional change.

Presets And Custom Ratios

One click fills 16:9, 4:3, 1:1, 21:9, 9:16, 3:2 and more. Or type your own ratio like 2.35:1 in the aspect fields. The simplified ratio and decimal update the moment you type.

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Every calculation is plain arithmetic running locally, the same GCD-reduce and solve helpers our tools are unit tested against. Nothing is uploaded, so it is instant and works offline.

What You Can Do

Video Production

Size footage for YouTube (16:9), Reels and TikTok (9:16) or cinema (21:9) without black bars or stretching.

Resizing Images

Scale a photo to a new width and get the exact height that keeps it sharp and undistorted.

Social Media Posts

Match Instagram (1:1 or 4:5), Pinterest (2:3) and Story (9:16) sizes before you export.

Web And UI Design

Keep hero images, thumbnails and cards on a consistent ratio across breakpoints.

How It Works

1

Enter The Original Size Or Ratio

Type the original width and height (for example 1920 and 1080), or click a preset like 16:9. This sets the proportion the calculator will keep.

2

Type One New Dimension

Enter the new width you want, say 1280, and the new height solves to 720 automatically. Or type the height and let the width follow. Keep the link toggle on to hold the ratio.

3

Read And Copy

See the simplified ratio (16:9), the decimal (1.7778), megapixels and a live preview box. Copy the ratio or the new size with one click and paste it into your editor.

Pro Tips

Match Your Platform First

Pick the target platform's ratio before you set pixels. YouTube is 16:9, an Instagram feed is 1:1 or 4:5, and Reels and TikTok are 9:16. Choosing the ratio first avoids re-cropping later.

Keep The Link On To Avoid Stretching

Leave the link toggle on whenever you resize a real image or video. It holds the proportion so faces and shapes stay natural instead of squashing.

Ratio Is Not Resolution

16:9 is a shape, not a size. 1280x720 and 3840x2160 are both 16:9. Use the ratio to keep proportions, then read the resolution when you need the exact pixel count for export.

Frequently Asked Questions

Divide the width by the height and reduce the result to its simplest whole numbers using the greatest common divisor. For 1920 by 1080 the divisor is 120, which gives 16:9. This calculator does that reduction for you the moment you type a width and a height, and also shows the decimal ratio (1.7778).
Enter the original width and height, then type only the new width. The calculator multiplies your new width by the original height and divides by the original width to solve the matching height, so the image is not stretched. For example, 1920 by 1080 resized to a width of 1280 gives a height of 720.
16:9 has many pixel sizes that all share the same shape: 1280x720 (720p), 1920x1080 (1080p), 2560x1440 (1440p) and 3840x2160 (4K). Click the 16:9 preset, type the width you need, and the calculator gives the exact height.
Yes. Type any numbers into the two aspect fields, such as 21 and 9 for ultrawide or 2.35 and 1 for cinema. The calculator reduces it to the simplest ratio and then solves your new width or height against it.
Aspect ratio is the shape (16:9), while resolution is the actual pixel count (1920x1080). Many resolutions share one ratio, so 1280x720 and 1920x1080 are both 16:9. Use the ratio to keep proportions and the resolution when you need exact pixels.
YouTube standard video is 16:9 (1920x1080). An Instagram feed square is 1:1, a portrait post is 4:5, and Reels, Stories and TikTok are 9:16 (1080x1920). Pick the matching preset here, then read the pixel size for your export.
By default it rounds each solved dimension to the nearest whole pixel, since screens cannot show a fraction of a pixel. Turn off the rounding toggle to see the exact decimal result when you need it for print or precise math.

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