What aspect ratio means

Aspect ratio is the proportional relationship between width and height.

Basic formula

New height = new width × original height ÷ original width.

Example

A 1920×1080 image scaled to 1280 wide becomes 1280×720.

Practical use

Aspect ratio calculations are useful for thumbnails, videos, website images and social media posts.

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