Glisio16:9 in pixels
16:9 in pixels is any size where width ÷ height = 1.778. The most common 16:9 resolutions are 1920×1080 (Full HD 1080p), 1280×720 (HD 720p), 2560×1440 (QHD), and 3840×2160 (4K UHD). To get the height for any width, multiply the width by 9 and divide by 16.
16:9 resolutions
| Resolution (px) | Name | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 426×240 | 240p | Tiny previews |
| 640×360 | 360p | Low-bandwidth web video |
| 854×480 | 480p (SD) | Standard definition |
| 1280×720 | 720p (HD) | YouTube HD, thumbnails, lighter exports |
| 1600×900 | 900p (HD+) | Laptop displays |
| 1920×1080 | 1080p (Full HD) | YouTube, product demos, most monitors |
| 2560×1440 | 1440p (QHD) | Gaming and design monitors |
| 3840×2160 | 2160p (4K UHD) | 4K TVs, YouTube 4K |
| 5120×2880 | 5K | Apple Studio Display, 5K iMac |
| 7680×4320 | 4320p (8K) | 8K TVs |
16:9 sizes by platform
| Platform | Size (px) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| YouTube video | 1920×1080 or 3840×2160 | Standard player frame |
| YouTube thumbnail | 1280×720 | Minimum width 640px |
| X (Twitter) landscape video | 1920×1080 or 1280×720 | Shows full width in the feed |
| LinkedIn landscape video | 1920×1080 | Good default for demos |
| Presentation slides | 1920×1080 | Keynote, Google Slides, PowerPoint default |
16:9 screen sizes in inches and cm
Width and height of a 16:9 screen from its diagonal. Width = diagonal × 16 ÷ √(16² + 9²).
| Diagonal | Width × height (in) | Width × height (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| 13.3" | 11.6 × 6.5 | 29.4 × 16.6 |
| 15.6" | 13.6 × 7.6 | 34.5 × 19.4 |
| 24" | 20.9 × 11.8 | 53.1 × 29.9 |
| 27" | 23.5 × 13.2 | 59.8 × 33.6 |
| 32" | 27.9 × 15.7 | 70.8 × 39.8 |
| 43" | 37.5 × 21.1 | 95.2 × 53.5 |
| 55" | 47.9 × 27 | 121.8 × 68.5 |
| 65" | 56.7 × 31.9 | 143.9 × 80.9 |
| 75" | 65.4 × 36.8 | 166 × 93.4 |
16:9 calculator
Type a width or height to get the matching 16:9 size.
Platform presets
Aspect ratio
1280 × 720px · 16:9
Formula: height = width × 9 ÷ 16
16:9 FAQ
- What is 16:9 in pixels?
- Any resolution whose width divided by height equals 1.778. Common 16:9 sizes are 1280×720, 1920×1080, 2560×1440, and 3840×2160.
- Is 1920×1080 16:9?
- Yes. 1920 ÷ 1080 = 1.778, which is exactly 16 ÷ 9. 1920×1080 is the most common 16:9 resolution.
- How do I calculate a 16:9 height from a width?
- Height = width × 9 ÷ 16. For example, 1600 × 9 ÷ 16 = 900, so 1600×900 is 16:9. For the width, use width = height × 16 ÷ 9.
- What is the difference between 16:9 and 16x9?
- Nothing. 16:9 and 16x9 both describe a frame sixteen units wide by nine units tall.
- How do I convert 16:9 to 1:1?
- Crop the center square. A 1920×1080 frame becomes 1080×1080 by trimming 420 pixels from each side. Glisio can export 16:9 and 1:1 from the same Mac recording.
- 16:9 vs 16:10: which is better?
- 16:9 is the standard for video and TVs. 16:10 is slightly taller and common on MacBook displays, which gives more vertical space for apps. Export video in 16:9 unless the destination asks otherwise.