What is Aspect ratio ?
Also called: 9:16, 16:9, 1:1
The width-to-height shape of a video — 9:16 vertical, 16:9 wide, 1:1 square.
Aspect ratio (9:16, 16:9, 1:1) — The width-to-height shape of a video — 9:16 vertical, 16:9 wide, 1:1 square.
Aspect ratio is the shape of your frame. Short-form platforms (TikTok, Reels, Shorts) want 9:16 vertical; traditional YouTube wants 16:9 wide; some feeds prefer 1:1 square.
Matching the right ratio per platform matters — wrong-ratio videos get letterboxed or cropped awkwardly. A good workflow exports the same project in whichever ratio each platform expects.
Key points
- 9:16 vertical for short-form
- 16:9 for traditional YouTube
- 1:1 square for some feeds
- Match the ratio to the platform
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Aspect ratio, quick answers
What does Aspect ratio mean?
The width-to-height shape of a video — 9:16 vertical, 16:9 wide, 1:1 square.
Why does Aspect ratio matter for faceless creators?
Matching the right ratio per platform matters — wrong-ratio videos get letterboxed or cropped awkwardly. A good workflow exports the same project in whichever ratio each platform expects.
How does Clipmesh help with aspect ratio?
Clipmesh turns the whole faceless workflow — script, AI voiceover, auto-matched b-roll and word-synced captions — into a few clicks, rendered locally on your own machine, so you can put aspect ratio into practice without extra tools.
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